The University offers certificate programs for course credit to provide students with a credential in a specialized professional area.
A Marymount certificate program assures academic quality by:
Students receiving a certificate do not participate in graduation ceremonies.
The School of Business Administration awards 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 except the standardized test requirement.
Once a student is enrolled in a graduate certificate program in the School of Business Administration, the student is subject to the same academic standards and performance rules as those that apply to degree-seeking students in the School of Business Administration.
Business Technologies focuses on how organizations are using information technologies, particularly those that are Web-based, in pursuit of strategic advantage. The 18 credits needed for this certificate are:
Courses have been selected to cover the major areas of information resources management and include software design, database management, telecommunications, and information management. The 18 credits needed for the IRM certificate are:
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.
The certificate requires 15 graduate credits:
One elective must be chosen from the following:
The International Business certificate allows students to consider the special challenges facing businesses operating in a global environment.
Prerequisites
Requirements
The certificate requires the following 15 graduate credits as well as the aforementioned prerequisites:The certificate requires 15 graduate credits:
Two electives must be chosen from the following:
Marymount University offers a certificate in Management Studies for corporate or organization off-campus students. This program is coordinated by Marymount's Office of Corporate Outreach. The certificate requires 18 graduate credits, which may be selected by the corporate or organizational sponsor from courses offered by the School of Business Administration. The six courses would be especially chosen to meet the needs of the individual organizations, but must be approved by the dean of the School of Business Administration. Students apply for this certificate on a nondegree basis, but may be eligible to transition to a School of Business Administration degree program upon the successful completion of their certificate program. Please note, all courses are subject to review for their applicability toward a desired degree. All certificate courses must be completed with a grade of B or better.
Marymount University offers an Organization Development (OD) certificate for students who wish to concentrate on OD applications and field work. The certificate requires 18 graduate credits, which include the following:
The Paralegal Studies certificate is offered for those students who have a bachelor's degree and who wish to become certified paralegals. This certificate program is approved by the American Bar Association (ABA). When a student receives a Paralegal Studies certificate from an ABA-approved program, the student is not licensed to practice law or to give legal advice. To receive the graduate Paralegal Studies certificate, a student must successfully complete 18 credits in 6 legal specialty courses and 24 hours of approved pro bono legal service to the community. Students enrolling in the graduate Paralegal Studies certificate program who have no prior paralegal or criminal justice experience must complete LA 500 Introduction to the Legal System or LA 561 Law and the Business Environment, in addition to the following required certificate courses:
Marymount University offers an alternative initial licensure certificate for teacher preparation in the following areas: PK-6 (elementary), 6-12 (secondary), LD, and ESL. This program is intended for individuals teaching with a provisional license who need to complete their professional studies coursework. Individuals will not apply for their Virginia teaching license through Marymount University. The sequence of courses for each licensure area fulfills Virginia’s professional studies requirements in the areas of curriculum and instruction, human growth and development, foundations of education, and reading and language acquisition, and additional professional requirements set for each licensure area.
Completing the professional studies courses is only one step toward the teacher licensure process in Virginia. Individuals seeking a Virginia teaching license must pass Praxis examinations, provide evidence of coursework to meet specific competencies and endorsement requirements, complete one year of successful full-time teaching experience in the endorsement area in any accredited public or nonpublic school on a provisional license, and submit an application to the state. The school system that issues the provisional license for the one year of full-time teaching experience facilitates the licensing application. More information may be found on the Virginia Department of Education Web site.
Students enrolled in the alternative licensure program will only be allowed to take 18 credit hours without approval. A formal application process is required to move from any certificate program to the Master of Education program. Students who wish to move to the M.Ed. program should contact the Office of Graduate Admissions.
Candidates with previous graduate coursework may earn a graduate certificate in Catholic School Leadership by completing an individualized program of study with a minimum of 15 credits.
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 for this certificate program on a nondegree basis.
A total of 18 post-graduate credits is required for this program. Alternate courses may be substituted, upon approval, if any of the following courses have been succesfully completed during a master's program:
The School offers certificate programs for registered nurses who hold the bachelor's degree and wish to develop advanced knowledge in administration, critical care, and education. Credits successfully completed in these nondegree certificate programs may be applied to Marymount University's master's degree programs in Nursing. The FNP certificate is offered for nurses who hold the M.S.N. degree. In addition to meeting graduate nondegree admission requirements, applicants must also meet with the faculty of the School of Health Professions.