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1999-2000 Marymount University Catalog
Undergraduate Certificate Programs

The University offers certificate programs of course credit to provide students with a credential in a specialized professional area.

A Marymount certificate program assures academic quality by

· normally requiring a minimum of 15 credit hours and a maximum of 24-25 credit hours;

· using only courses from the University catalog which have been approved by the Curriculum Committee and Faculty Council;

· maintaining prerequisites for courses that normally have prerequisites;

· specifying sequential enrollment where necessary;

· requiring completion in a timely manner;

· establishing minimum entrance requirements; and

· meeting a clearly defined professional need.

Students receiving a certificate do not participate in graduation ceremonies.

School of Business Administration

The School of Business Administration offers certificates in designated professional areas after completion of the prescribed program of courses.

To be eligible for enrollment in a certificate program, students must have earned

· an associate’s degree from an accredited college or university and have five years of work experience, or

· a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.

Students must complete the prescribed sequence of courses. Transfer credit will be accepted for prerequisite courses only. Core courses must be taken at Marymount University and certificate programs must be completed within five years.

The following certificates are available for students enrolled in nondegree status:

Accounting Certificate

Prerequisites

ACT 101 Principles of Accounting I

ACT 102 Principles of Accounting II

CS 101 Computer Applications I

CS 102 Computer Applications II

MA 130 College Algebra

Core Courses

ACT 303 Intermediate Accounting I

ACT 304 Intermediate Accounting II

ACT 306 Cost Accounting

ACT 310 Accounting Information Systems

ACT 406 Tax Accounting

ACT 408 Managerial Accounting

ACT 410 Auditing

ACT 420 Advanced Accounting Topics

Note: The CPA exam in the Commonwealth of Virginia also requires completion of a number of other courses.

Finance Certificate

Prerequisites

CS 101 Computer Applications I

CS 102 Computer Applications II

FIN 301 Financial Management

MSC 300 Applied Statistics and Decision Making

MA 130 College Algebra

Core Courses

ACT 408 Managerial Accounting

ECO 332 Money and Banking

ECO 386 International Economics

FIN 334 Investments

FIN 362 Intermediate Financial Management

FIN 385 International Finance

Human Resource Management Certificate

Prerequisites

MGT 301 Principles of Management

MGT 302 Organizational Behavior

MA 130 College Algebra

Core Courses

HRM 335 Human Resource Management

HRM 336 Labor Relations

HRM 340 Staffing and Development

HRM 423 Performance Management and Compensation

HRM 450 Strategic Human Resources Management

LA 430 Legal and Current Issues in Human Resource Management

Marketing Certificate

Prerequisites

MSC 300 Applied Statistics and Decision Making

MA 130 College Algebra

Core Courses

MKT 313 Sales Strategies and Techniques

MKT 319 Advertising

MKT 360 Consumer Behavior

MKT 385 International Marketing

MKT 412 Market Research

MKT 416 Marketing Management

Paralegal Studies Certificate

Prerequisites

LA 248 Business Law I

LA 249 Business Law II

Core Courses

LA 280 Introduction to Paralegal Studies

LA 301 Civil Litigation

LA 302 Criminal Litigation

LA 305-306 General Practice I & II

LA 391 Legal Research and Writing I

LA 408 Real Estate Practices

LA 409 Public Law and Procedure

LA 490 Internship

LA 491 Legal Research and Writing II/ Computerized Legal Research

Retail Management Certificate

Prerequisites

MGT 302 Organizational Behavior

MGT 301 Principles of Management

MKT 301 Principles of Marketing

Core Courses

MGT 309 Small Business Management

MKT 308 Retailing I

MKT 319 Advertising

MKT 360 Consumer Behavior

MKT 402 Retailing II

MKT 416 Marketing Management

Post Baccalaureate Certificate Program

Students receiving a certificate do not participate in graduation ceremonies.

School of Arts
and Sciences

The School of Arts and Sciences offers a post-baccalaureate certificate in Computer Science for students who have previously earned a bachelor’s degree in any field of study. This certificate is designed for individuals who want to prepare for entry-level positions in software development. It also provides the preparatory work necessary to enter Marymount’s Master of Science program in Computer Science.

Computer Science Certificate

To be eligible for enrollment, students must have:

· a bachelor’s degree in any field of study;

· a knowledge of high school algebra and trigonometry; and

· a satisfactory score on a computer science aptitude test.

Students with satisfactory scores will be advised to take appropriate undergraduate courses to prepare for the certificate program.

Core Courses

CS 112 Intensive Object-Oriented Programming I

CS 232 Intensive Object-Oriented Programming II

CS 312 System Software and Hardware

CS 501 Retooling Courses in Computer Science: Java

MA 192 Topics in Calculus for Computer Science

MA 212 Topics in Mathematics for Computer Science

Graduate Certificate Programs

Students receiving a certificate do not participate in graduation ceremonies.

School of Business Administration

The School of Business Administration offers graduate certificates in designated professional areas after completion of the prescribed program of courses.

To be eligible for enrollment in a graduate certificate program, students must

· meet all regular graduate admissions requirements in the School of Business Administration, and

· have a successful interview with the Assistant Dean for Graduate Business Programs (or the appropriate chair) in the School of Business Administration.

Information Resources Management Certificate

Marymount University has established an 18-credit Information Resources Management Certificate (IRM). Courses have been selected to cover the major areas of information resources management and include software design, database management, telecommunications, and information management. IRM Certificate students must be admitted to the graduate program in the School of Business Administration. The six courses needed for the IRM Certificate are the following:

IM 501 Principles of Information Technology

IM 503 Conceptual Foundations of Information Management

IM 510 Database Management

IM 515 Telecommunications Management

IM 525 Systems Development

IM Elective

Instructional Design Certificate

Many corporations and government agencies require the use of systematic instructional design approaches. The Instructional Design Certificate program prepares students for such environments by focusing on the assessment of performance problems, deciding when training is needed, specifying training needs, designing and developing training programs, and evaluating the results of training. Students applying for this certificate program must meet the admissions requirements for graduate programs in the School of Business Administration.

The certificate requires 15 graduate credits, which must include the following:

HPS 502 Performance Analysis

HPS 503 Instructional Design and Development

HPS 505 Research and Evaluation

HPS 509 Advanced Instructional Design and Development

One elective must be chosen from the following:

HPS 501 Training Adults: Behavior Modeling

HPS 504 Delivery System Design

HPS 506 Performance Improvement Strategies

International Business Certificate

The School of Business Administration offers a certificate program in International Business at the graduate level. Prerequisites: meet the admissions requirements for graduate programs in the School of Business Administration; a bachelor’s degree in business administration from a school accredited by the ACBSP or AACSB; five years of work experience; ECO 502 Macroeconomics; FIN 500 Introduction to Financial Management; MSC 516 Production and Operations Management; and MKT 501 Marketing Analysis.

The certificate requires the following 15 graduate credits:

ECO 585 Global Markets and Economics

FIN 585 International Finance

MGT 585 Global Business Management

MSC 585 Global Operations Strategy

MKT 585 Global Marketing

Leading and Managing Change Certificate

The Certificate requires 15 graduate credits, which must include the following:

MGT 507 Leadership Theory and Development Practices

MGT 510 Functional Processes for Reengineering Organizations

OD 521 Organization Diagnosis and Change

Two electives must be chosen from the following:

MGT 502 Entrepreneurship, Creativity, and Organization

MGT 506 Managing Quality Customer Services

MGT 551 Negotiation Skills and Strategies

MSC 545 Project Management

This certificate is principally managed by the Center for Comprehensive Learning.

Management Studies Certificate

Marymount University offers a Certificate in Management Studies for corporate or organizational off-campus students who are supported by the Center for Comprehensive Learning. The Certificate requires 18 graduate credits which could be selected by the corporate or organizational sponsor from courses offered by the School of Business. The six courses would be especially chosen to meet the needs of the individual organizations, but must be approved by the Dean of the Center for Comprehensive Learning and the Dean of the School of Business. Students apply for this Certificate on a non-degree basis, but can make a transition to a School of Business degree program upon the successful completion of their certificate program. All certificate courses must be completed with a grade of B or better.

Organization Development Certificate

Marymount University offers an Organization Development Certificate for students who wish to concentrate on OD applications and field work. The certificate requires 18 graduate credits, which include the following:

MGT 504 Management of Organizational Behavior

MGT 515 Group Problem Solving

OD 521 Organization Diagnosis and Change

OD 522 Organization Development Intervention and Implementation

OD 523 Organization Development Issues and Trends

OD 590 Practicum

Paralegal Studies Certificate

The Paralegal Studies Certificate is offered for those students who have the bachelor’s degree and who wish to become certified paralegals.

The certificate requires completion of the following courses:

LA 501 Civil and Criminal Procedures

LA 505 General Legal Procedures

LA 509 Public Law and Administrative Procedures

LA 550 Law Office Management

LA 561 Law and the Business Environment

LA 562 Intellectual Property Issues in Computer Law

LA 590 Supervising Legal Research and Writing I

LA 591 Advanced Legal Research and Writing II/ Computerized Legal Research

School of Education and Human Services

Counseling Certificate

Individuals who already have a master’s degree in Counseling from an accredited institution and who are working toward certification as a professional counselor may opt for this certificate program, which consists of a minimum of 18 semester credits of graduate coursework. Courses must be selected in conjunction with a faculty advisor. Students apply to this certificate program on a nondegree basis.

School of Health Professions

The School offers certificate programs for registered nurses who hold the bachelor’s degree and wish to develop advanced knowledge in administration, nursing education, and critical care. Credits successfully completed in these nondegree certificate programs may be applied to Marymount University’s master’s degree programs in Nursing. In addition to meeting graduate nondegree admission requirements, applicants must also meet with the faculty of the School of Health Professions. A Family Nurse Practitioner certificate program is offered for nurses who hold the M.S.N. degree.

Critical Care Nursing (18 credits)

NU 550 Advanced Pathophysiology I (3)

NU 551 Advanced Pathophysiology II (3)

NU 552 Pharmacology (3)

NUC 503 Critical Care Nursing I (4)

NUC 505 Critical Care Nursing II (5)

Nursing and Health Administration
(15 credits)

NUA 503 Introduction to Nursing Administration (3)

NUA 504 Nursing Administration II (3)

NUA 506 Financial Management for Nursing Administrators (3)

Nursing Education (15 credits)

NUE 503 Nursing Education I (3)

NUE 504 Nursing Education II (3)

NUE 505 Nursing Education III (3)

Nurse Practitioner
(25 credits)

NU 503 Advanced Assessment and Health Screening (3)

NU 550 Advanced Pathophysiology I (3)

NU 551 Advanced Pathophysiology II (3)

NU 552 Pharmacology (3)

NUF 503 Primary Care of the Family I (6)

NUF 504 Primary Care of the Family II (7)


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