Business Continuity Graduate Certificate

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Admission Requirements

Complete the following admission requirements:

  • Students must have a completed baccalaureate degree.
  • If the degree is in a non-security or business continuity-related field and has a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA, students will be required to start with one 400-level course, that is an elective option for the degree. 
  • Students who have already obtained a graduate degree will not be required to complete an entrance exam or complete a 400-level course first. 
  • Students with a baccalaureate degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in a related field will not have any additional testing or entry course requirements.
  • Students with a cumulative GPA between 3.0 and 2.75, regardless of the field of study, will be required to complete the Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Exam. 
  • Students with a cumulative GPA below 2.75, will be required to submit results from either the GRE or GMAT. 

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Minimum Requirements for Business Continuity Graduate Certificate: 12 credits

General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements.
Graduate Certificate Requirements
Complete the graduate certificate requirements.
Business Continuity Program Requirements
Complete the following:
HSEM F645Crisis Management3
HSEM F646Business Continuity and Risk Assessment3
HSEM F632Project Management3
Complete one of the following:3
Business Continuity and Crisis Management 1
Cybersecurity Resiliency
Business Continuity Audit
Total Credits12
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 If no prior experience in business continuity, HSEM F445 is a required prerequisite for this certificate.