Certificate of Graduate Study in Business (COGS)

About the Program

The Business Certificate of Graduate Study (COGS) provides Master of Business Administration (MBA) course exposure to students who are ultimately interested in pursuing the MBA degree. This program is designed primarily for those potential graduate students who are considering the MBA degree but would like to fully understand the nature of the coursework before applying for admission to the degree program. The certificate of graduate study is also ideal for those who have not yet taken the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) as GMAT scores are not a requirement for admission to the certificate program. Students who wish to later pursue a Rohrer College of Business MBA may have all COGS credits transferred into the MBA program.

Curriculum

Program Code: COG-BUSINESS / Major Code: G133
The Business Certificate of Graduate Study requires the completion of 15 semester hours (5 courses).

Coursework (Program Semester Hours: 15)
The courses listed here are not official and are subject to change. For an official list of available courses please visit the CGCE section tally.

Course Number Course Title Semester Hours
ACC 03500 Managerial Accounting 3
MGT 01510 Professional, Legal and Managerial Responsibilities 3
MGT 06500 Designing Developing & Leading High Performance Organizations 3
MIS 02500 Issues in Management Information Systems 3
MKT 09500 Marketing Management 3

Admissions Requirements

The following is a list of items required to begin the application process for the Business Certificate of Graduate Study program. There may be additional action or materials required for admission to the program. Upon receipt of the materials below a representative from the CGCE Admissions Processing Office will contact you with confirmation or indicating any missing items.

  • CGCE Graduate Application Form (pdf)
  • $65 (U.S.) non-refundable application fee
  • Bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution of higher learning
  • Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned)
  • Current professional resume
  • Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA or at least 2.8 (on a 4.0 scale)
  • CGCE Foundation Course Completion Form (pdf)

Start Dates & Application Deadlines

Below is a list of anticipated start dates for the Business Certificate of Graduate Study program. The start dates indicated are based on the university calendar or the CGCE schedule. Your actual first day of class will depend on the course sequence which will be provided by a CGCE Enrollment Advisor once you have matriculated in the program.

Entry Term & Module Start Date(s) Application Deadline(s)
Summer 2013 05/13/2013 04/01/2013
Fall 2013 Late Aug./Early Sept. 08/01/2013
Spring 2014 TBD 12/01/2013

Tuition & Costs

$771.90 per semester hour
(this rate applies to academic year 2012/2013 and is subject to change)

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