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Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Programming Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Programming Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (PROGRAM PBC)

18 Credits

POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE  •  18 CREDITS MINIMUM  •  PROGRAM PBC

This post bachelor certificate allows those students who completed an unrelated degree to develop the skills needed to transition into a programming degree path. Students completing this certificate can use it to secure employment in the field of programming and can also apply it to the completion of a full bachelors in Computer Information Systems or Technology Project Management degree. 

Preadmission Requirements:

  • An undergraduate degree and
  • Successful completion of foundations of information systems or requirement planning course work. Competency exams or CLEP exams are an option for the requirement. 

Students completing the BS Computer Information Systems with the Programming Specialty are not eligible for this additional certification.

Which class should I take? When should I take it?

See our Recommended Program Sequences:

Long Term Care Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Long Term Care Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (LT CARE PBC)

18 Credits

POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE  •  18 CREDITS  •  LT CARE PBC

The Long-Term Care Certificate program is designed for working professionals who have obtained a bachelor’s degree in health service administration/management, health related or business degree and want to pursue a career as a licensed nursing home administrator. The certificate prepares students for leadership and administrative roles within the Long-Term Care health sector. The certificate provides the knowledge the graduate needs to be eligible to sit for the state Nursing Home Administrator Licensure Exam.

Preadmission Requirements:

An earned bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Health Services Administration or related Health or Business degree, Program Director Approval, minimum CGPA 2.7, and Program Director Approval.
 

Which class should I take? When should I take it?

See our Recommended Program Sequences:

Legal Studies Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Legal Studies Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (PARALGL PBC)

27 Credits

POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE  •  27 CREDITS MINIMUM  •  PARALGL PBC

The American Bar Association (ABA) approved Legal Studies Certificate is designed for students who already have a bachelor’s degree and want to pursue a career in the law. The certificate will prepare students to successfully transition to law school or to immediately perform the duties required of a paralegal, through studies that focus on effective communication skills, critical thinking, litigation procedures, computer applications for the law offices, ethics, and various legal specialties. Although the paralegal plays a key role in providing legal services to clients, only attorneys may accept cases, give legal advice, represent clients in court, or provide other direct legal services to clients. The courses of the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Legal Studies is an excellent pre-law degree and provides valuable preparation for careers in law firms, corporations, government agencies, the judiciary, non-profits and other law-related settings.

Prerequisites: The following prerequisite courses are required and must be completed before taking the major courses for the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Legal Studies.
•    ENGL109 Composition (3 cr) 
•    ENGL110 Advanced Composition (3 cr)

Which class should I take? When should I take it?

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Health and Human Service Case Management Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Health and Human Service Case Management Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (HHS C MGT PB)

20-22 Credits

POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE  •  20-22 CREDITS  •  HHS C MGT PB

The Health and Human Service Case Management Certificate program is designed for working professionals who have obtained a bachelor’s degree in a science, health, or human services related profession and want to pursue or advance their career as a case manager. The student will learn the components of health and human service case management including assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating the services of a client to improve their quality of life. The student may be eligible to take the Certified Case Managers (CCM) Exam and the Human Service Board Certified Practitioner (HS-BCP) Exam.

Preadmission Requirements:
Successful completion of an undergraduate degree earned at an accredited college or university as well as successful completion of Anatomy & Physiology equivalent to BIOL115 and BIOL116. Student will need to complete BIOL116 or BIOL222/222L prior to beginning the Health and Human Service Case Management classes.

*HHCM495 HHS Case Management Practicum is required if students have not previously completed a supervised field experience in case management, health, or behavioral health in their baccalaureate degree program.
 

Which class should I take? When should I take it?

See our Recommended Program Sequences:

Legal Studies Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Legal Studies Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (PARALGL PBC)

27 Credits

POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE  •  27 CREDITS MINIMUM  •  PARALGL PBC

The American Bar Association (ABA) approved Legal Studies Certificate is designed for students who already have a bachelor’s degree and want to pursue a career in the law. The certificate will prepare students to successfully transition to law school or to immediately perform the duties required of a paralegal, through studies that focus on effective communication skills, critical thinking, litigation procedures, computer applications for the law offices, ethics, and various legal specialties. Although the paralegal plays a key role in providing legal services to clients, only attorneys may accept cases, give legal advice, represent clients in court, or provide other direct legal services to clients. The courses of the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Legal Studies is an excellent pre-law degree and provides valuable preparation for careers in law firms, corporations, government agencies, the judiciary, non-profits and other law-related settings.

Prerequisites: The following prerequisite courses are required and must be completed before taking the major courses for the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Legal Studies.
•    ENGL109 Composition (3 cr) 
•    ENGL110 Advanced Composition (3 cr)

Which class should I take? When should I take it?

See our Recommended Program Sequences:

Long Term Care Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Long Term Care Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (LT CARE PBC)

18 Credits

POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE  •  18 CREDITS  •  LT CARE PBC

The Long-Term Care Certificate program is designed for working professionals who have obtained a bachelor’s degree in health service administration/management, health related or business degree and want to pursue a career as a licensed nursing home administrator. The certificate prepares students for leadership and administrative roles within the Long-Term Care health sector. The certificate provides the knowledge the graduate needs to be eligible to sit for the state Nursing Home Administrator Licensure Exam.

Preadmission Requirements:

An earned bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Health Services Administration or related Health or Business degree, Program Director Approval, minimum CGPA 2.7, and Program Director Approval.
 

Which class should I take? When should I take it?

See our Recommended Program Sequences:

Programming Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Programming Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (PROGRAM PBC)

18 Credits

POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE  •  18 CREDITS MINIMUM  •  PROGRAM PBC

This post bachelor certificate allows those students who completed an unrelated degree to develop the skills needed to transition into a programming degree path. Students completing this certificate can use it to secure employment in the field of programming and can also apply it to the completion of a full bachelors in Computer Information Systems or Technology Project Management degree. 

Preadmission Requirements:

  • An undergraduate degree and
  • Successful completion of foundations of information systems or requirement planning course work. Competency exams or CLEP exams are an option for the requirement. 

Students completing the BS Computer Information Systems with the Programming Specialty are not eligible for this additional certification.

Which class should I take? When should I take it?

See our Recommended Program Sequences:

Global Project Management Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Global Project Management Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (GPROJ MG PBC)

18 Credits

POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE  •  18 CREDITS MINIMUM  •  GPROJ MG PBC

This program is designed to prepare students for a global project management position. While the learning and experiential focus will be primarily in the Business Management and Information Systems and Technology areas, the program also provides students with opportunities to explore and apply the concepts and knowledge in other areas (e.g. construction, operational management in finance, health care). This program will also help prepare students to complete the Project Management Institute (PMP®) project management certification exam.

Preadmission Requirements:

  • An undergraduate degree.
  • Successful completion of management foundations, statistics and spreadsheet fundamentals through previously completed course work, Competency Exams or CLEP exams.

Prerequisites: The following prerequisite courses are required and must be completed before taking the major courses for the Global Project Management Post-Baccalaureate Certificate:
•    BITS211 Microcomputer Applications: Spreadsheet (3 cr)
•    MGMT211 Management Foundations (3 cr)
•    STAT220 Introduction to Statistics (3 cr) 

NOTE: PMP ® , PgMP ® , CAPM ® , PMI-SP ® , PMI-RMP ® , and PMI-ACP ® are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Students completing the BS Technology Project Management major or the Global Project Management Specialty as part of their BBA in Management are not eligible for this additional certification.

Which class should I take? When should I take it?

See our Recommended Program Sequences:

Health and Human Service Case Management Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Health and Human Service Case Management Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (HHS C MGT PB)

20-22 Credits

POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE  •  20-22 CREDITS  •  HHS C MGT PB

The Health and Human Service Case Management Certificate program is designed for working professionals who have obtained a bachelor’s degree in a science, health, or human services related profession and want to pursue or advance their career as a case manager. The student will learn the components of health and human service case management including assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating the services of a client to improve their quality of life. The student may be eligible to take the Certified Case Managers (CCM) Exam and the Human Service Board Certified Practitioner (HS-BCP) Exam.

Preadmission Requirements:
Successful completion of an undergraduate degree earned at an accredited college or university as well as successful completion of Anatomy & Physiology equivalent to BIOL115 and BIOL116. Student will need to complete BIOL116 or BIOL222/222L prior to beginning the Health and Human Service Case Management classes.

*HHCM495 HHS Case Management Practicum is required if students have not previously completed a supervised field experience in case management, health, or behavioral health in their baccalaureate degree program.
 

Which class should I take? When should I take it?

See our Recommended Program Sequences:

Programming Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Programming Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (PROGRAM PBC)

18 Credits

POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE  •  18 CREDITS MINIMUM  •  PROGRAM PBC

This post bachelor certificate allows those students who completed an unrelated degree to develop the skills needed to transition into a programming degree path. Students completing this certificate can use it to secure employment in the field of programming and can also apply it to the completion of a full bachelors in Computer Information Systems or Technology Project Management degree. 

Preadmission Requirements:

  • An undergraduate degree and
  • Successful completion of foundations of information systems or requirement planning course work. Competency exams or CLEP exams are an option for the requirement. 

Students completing the BS Computer Information Systems with the Programming Specialty are not eligible for this additional certification.

Which class should I take? When should I take it?

See our Recommended Program Sequences: