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Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (C.A.G.S.) in Business Administration

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Admission Deadline

Fall (August start): August 1 (supplemental materials due by 8/10)
Spring (January start): December 15
Summer: May 1 (supplemental materials due May 10)

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Degrees Offered

C.A.G.S.

School

Grenon School of Business Grenon School of Business Graduate Programs

Department

Program Overview

The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) is a non-degree program designed to provide the opportunity for advanced graduate study beyond the MBA degree and serve the continuing education needs of MBA graduates and other professional managers with comparable advanced degrees.

The CAGS Program consists of five courses normally selected from the list of elective courses in the MBA Program, which must be completed within a period of seven years. To enroll in these courses, students must have completed any prerequisites, either through prior coursework or through enrollment in the appropriate MBA courses.

Functional Core Courses (MBA600-605)

Ordinarily, no more than one Functional Core course from the MBA program may count toward the CAGS. Generally, credit for such a course will be approved only if a student has not taken that course or a comparable one at another school within the last three years, and if the student intends to concentrate his/her study in the area of the Functional Core course.

MBA Foundation and Core Courses are offered all three semesters: fall, spring and summer. All courses are online. The summer semester offers intensive formats for courses in a 6-week format in each of two summer sessions.

Foundation Courses are accelerated and are offered online.

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Program Contact

Susan M. Cahill

Associate Director of Graduate Admissions

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508-767-7365 sm.cahill@assumption.edu Admissions House - Room 205

Michael Lewis, Ph.D.

Department Chair, Management and Accounting, MBA Director, Assistant Professor of Management

508-767-7372 milewis@assumption.edu Tsotsis Family Academic Center - Room 346

Shelley Walsh

Student Service Representative

508-767-7426 shwalsh@assumption.edu Tsotsis Family Academic Center - Room 338

Program Curriculum

- Ethical leadership skills that enable graduates to develop principled approaches to inspiring, influencing, and guiding others;
- An in-depth understanding of the concepts and theories, as well as technical and professional skills in the “core” areas of business;
- Critical thinking and communication skills that enable graduates to develop and articulate logical, coherent, and persuasive arguments; marshal supportive evidence; and distinguish fact from opinion;
- Integration skills that enable graduates to make decisions based on multiple, often conflicting, perspectives; and
- A global perspective that enables graduates to identify, analyze and practice how best to manage when faced with difference.

Faculty

Michael Lewis, Ph.D. Program Director Department Chair, Management and Accounting MBA Director Assistant Professor of Management

Zachary Jeremy Daniels, MBA

Associate Professor of Practice, Mgmt, Mktg, Org Comm

Eric Drouart, MSBA Professor of Practice in Management

Cary Leblanc, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Management and Marketing Rome Campus Program Director

J. Bart Morrison, DBA Associate Professor of Management

Graduate Admission Events and Ways to Connect With Us

We invite you to learn more about our graduate programs - either through a visit to campus, attending an information session or by scheduling a phone or virtual conversation with an admissions team member or one of our program directors.

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Admissions Requirements

Prerequisites:

Candidates for the Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study should already hold an MBA or equivalent graduate degree in a closely related field from an accredited program.

Admission criteria will focus on the candidate's academic record and professional experience, and be broadly comparable to those used in evaluating candidates for the MBA Program.

A completed application consists of:

Graduate Application
Three (3) Recommendation Letters
Official Transcript(s)
Personal Statement
Current Resume
TOEFL or IELTS for applicants whose native language is not English. The minimum accepted score for TOEFL is 540 paper, 200 computer and 79-80 internet and for IELTS is 6.0.
(Please note: This program is fully online therefore International students can only apply if they plan to take the program from their home country. Online programs are not eligible for the F1 Student Visa.)

Graduate Research Symposium

Assumption University Graduate School Annual Symposium showcases research, innovative projects, successful case study, and creative work of graduate students and recent alums from every graduate program. We offer all graduate students in every program an opportunity to present their excellent work on diverse topics.

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Assumption University recognizes that servicemen and women have demonstrated great courage and made tremendous sacrifices in service to our nation and its people. The University has introduced a number of programs and services to assist veterans during the application process and while veterans are attending Assumption. We also have a lounge designated only for our veteran students. Assumption University is committed to maintaining recognition as a Military Friendly institution. We strive to eliminate barriers to success for our Service Members, Veterans, and their qualified dependents.

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Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (C.A.G.S.) in Business Administration