Undergraduate certificate programs
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:
- offering 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 Arts and Sciences
The School of Arts and Sciences offers an undergraduate certificate in Web Design.
Web Design Certificate
The 22-credit certificate in Web Design prepares students to create and maintain Web sites. Students study relevant computer programming and software applications.
Requirements
- CS 106 Programming on the Web (prerequisite CIS 102 or familiarity with HTML)
- CS 110 Programming I (prerequisite placement in MA 140 or consent of instructor)
- CS 111 Programming II (prerequisite CS 110)
- GD 101 Software Lab I: Imaging (or equivalent experience)
- GD 104 Software Lab IV: Web Design (or equivalent experience)
- GD 308 Web Design (prerequisite FA 104 or consent of instructor)
- GD 309 Web Multimedia Design (prerequisite GD 308 or consent of instructor)
- and 3 more credits in Computer Science or Graphic Design to complete 22 credits.
Students can place out of GD 101 and GD 104 and substitute other CS and GD courses. The following Computer Science courses are also relevant to Web design and can be used as electives:
- CS 150 The UNIX Operating System
- CS 170 Local Area Networks
- CS 220 Data Structures and Algorithms
- CS 310 Software Engineering
- CS 320 Database Systems
- CS 360 Artificial Intelligence
- CS 501G ASP or CS 501H Cold Fusion
The following Graphic Design courses are also relevant to Web design and can be used as electives:
- GD 102 Software Lab II: Vector Graphics
- GD 202 Illustration I
- GD 203 Digital Imaging
- GD 303 Video Production
- GD 433 Research
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 degree from an accredited college or university and have five years of work experience, or
- a bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
Transfer credit will be accepted for prerequisite courses only. Certain courses must be taken at Marymount University, and certificate programs must be completed within five years of the date of matriculation.
The following certificates are available for students enrolled in nondegree status:
Accounting Certificate
Prerequisites
- ACT 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting
- ACT 202 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
- CIS 095-098 Microsoft Office/Windows XP/Computer Concepts modules
- CS 102 Computer Applications II
- MA 155 Finite Mathematics
Requirements
- ACT 301 Accounting Information Systems
- ACT 303-304 Intermediate Accounting I & II
- ACT 306 Cost Accounting
- ACT 406 Tax Accounting
- ACT 408 Management 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
- CIS 095-098 Microsoft Office/Windows XP/Computer Concepts modules
- CS 102 Computer Applications II
- FIN 301 Financial Management
- MSC 300 Business Statistics
- MA 155 Finite Mathematics
Requirements
- ACT 306 Cost 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 304 Organizational Management
- MA 132 Statistical Analysis
Requirements
- HRM 335 Human Resource Management
- HRM 336 Labor Relations
- HRM 340 Staffing and Development
- HRM 423 Performance Management and Compensation
- HRM 450 Strategic Human Resource Management
- LA 430 Legal and Current Issues in Human Resource Management
Marketing Certificate
Prerequisites
- MSC 300 Applied Statistics and Decision Making
- MA 155 Finite Mathematics
Requirements
- MKT 313 Sales Skills and Strategies
- MKT 319 Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications
- MKT 360 Consumer Behavior
- MKT 385 International Marketing
- MKT 412 Marketing Research
- MKT 416 Marketing Management
Paralegal Studies Certificate
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 undergraduate paralegal certificate, a student must successfully complete 6 credits in 2 prerequisite courses, 24 credits in 8 legal specialty courses, 6 credits of internship work, and 24 hours of approved pro bono legal service to the community.
A minimum grade of C- is required in every course that serves as a prerequisite for a higher-numbered legal specialty course within the Paralegal Studies certificate program.
Prerequisites
- LA 248-249 Business Law I & II
Legal Specialty Requirements
- LA 280 Introduction to the Legal System
- LA 301 Civil Litigation
- LA 302 Criminal Litigation
- LA 305-306 General Practice I & II
- LA 391 Legal Research and Writing
- LA 408 Real Estate Practices or LA 409 Public Law and Procedure
- LA 490 Internship
- LA 491 Computerized Legal Research
Retail Management Certificate
Prerequisites
- MGT 301 Principles of Management
- MKT 301 Principles of Marketing
Requirements
- MGT 309 Small Business Management
- MKT 308 Retailing I
- MKT 319 Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications
- MKT 360 Consumer Behavior
- MKT 402 Retailing II
- MKT 416 Marketing Management
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program (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.
Computer Science Certificate
The Computer Science post-baccalaureate 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 in Computer Science program.
To be eligible for enrollment, students must have:
- a bachelor's degree in any field of study, and
- a knowledge of high school algebra and trigonometry.
Students with insufficient mathematics preparation will be advised to take appropriate undergraduate courses to prepare for the certificate program.
Requirements
- CS 110-111 Programming I & II
- CS 220 Data Structures and Algorithms
- CS 230 Computer Organization or CS 325 Data Communications and Networking
- MA 192 Topics in Calculus for Computer Science or MA 181 Calculus I
- MA 212 Topics in Mathematics for Computer Science or MA 150 Discrete Mathematical Structures I
Students who begin the certificate program in the fall semester can complete the program in one year.