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2011-2012 Argosy University Academic Catalog—Graduate Programs | Volume 2, Issue 4 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Professional Graduate Business Certificate Program
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Offering Campuses
Argosy University, Chicago; Argosy University, Dallas; Argosy University, Hawai’i; Argosy University, Los Angeles; Argosy University, Orange County; Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area; Argosy University, Sarasota; Argosy University, Schaumburg; Argosy University, Seattle; Argosy University, Tampa; Argosy University, Twin Cities; Argosy University, Washington DC
Program Overview
Since organizations increasingly require more specialization, working professionals may make themselves more valuable to their employers by earning the Professional Graduate Business Certificate in the following areas (availability varies by campus):
- Corporate Compliance
- Finance
- Fraud Examination
- Healthcare Administration
- Information Systems Management
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Public Administration
- Sustainable Management
This certificate program is designed for professionals with either a bachelor’s or a master’s degree who desire additional knowledge in one specialty area.
Admission Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, a nationally accredited institution approved and documented by the dean of the College of Business, or an appropriately certified foreign institution.
- A 2.7 grade point average for the bachelor’s degree used as the basis of admission, or a grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) for the last 60 hours of coursework (including graduate work).
- A minimum score on an Argosy University pre-approved English language proficiency test is required for all applicants whose native language is not English or who have not graduated from an institution at which English is the language of instruction as specified in Section Five, Admission Policies, “English Language Proficiency Policy .”
All applications for admission must be submitted to the Admissions Department. An admissions representative is available to help interested applicants complete the following required documentation:
- Completed Application for Admission Form
- Application fee (Non-refundable, except in California and Arizona. In the state of Arizona, the application fee is refundable if the application is canceled within three business days of the applicant signing the Enrollment Agreement.)
- Documentation of applicant employment with or access to a professional organization
- If the basis of admission is an earned bachelor’s degree with a 2.7 grade point average, an official transcript from the degree granting institution
- If the basis of admission is a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) for the last 60 hours of coursework, official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended during the 60 hours of study
- Prior to matriculation applicants will be required to submit a personal/professional goal statement (the statement is used for advisement purposes and does not become part of the academic file).
Certificate Completion Requirements
The Professional Graduate Business Certificate requires the satisfactory completion of four courses for a total of 12 credit hours.
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Customized Professional Certificate Completion Requirements
Students selecting this option work with a faculty advisor to develop a learning contract tailored to individual and specific needs. Students are required to take four courses (12 credit hours) to complete the Customized Professional Certificate requirements. The four courses must be taken from the 6000-level course listings found in the seven business areas within the concentrations. The Customized Professional Certificate must be approved by the campus dean or program chair. Professional Graduate Business Certificate in Corporate Compliance Requirements — Students Choose Four of the Following
Certificate in Corporate Compliance Requirements — 12 Credit Hours
Professional Graduate Business Certificate in Finance Requirements — Students Are Required to Take the Following
Certificate in Finance Requirements — 12 Credit Hours
Professional Graduate Business Certificate in Fraud Examination Requirements — Students Are Required to Take the Following
Certificate in Fraud Examination Requirements — 12 Credit Hours
Professional Graduate Business Certificate in Healthcare Administration Requirements — Students Are Required to Take the Following
Certificate in Healthcare Administration Requirements — 12 Credit Hours
Professional Graduate Business Certificate in Information Systems Management Requirements — Students Are Required to Take the Following
Certificate in Information Systems Management Requirements — 12 Credit Hours
Professional Graduate Business Certificate in International Business Requirements — Students Are Required to Take the Following
Certificate in International Business Requirements — 12 Credit Hours
Professional Graduate Business Certificate in Management Requirements — Students Are Required to Take the Following
Certificate in Management Requirements — 12 Credit Hours
Professional Graduate Business Certificate in Marketing Requirements — Students Are Required to Take the Following
Certificate in Marketing Requirements — 12 Credit Hours
Professional Graduate Business Certificate in Public Administration Requirements — Students Choose Four of the Following
Certificate in Public Administration Requirements — 12 Credit Hours
Professional Graduate Business Certificate in Sustainable Management Requirements — Students Are Required to Take the Following
Certificate in Sustainable Management Requirements — 12 Credit Hours
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