Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2023-2024 Graduate Academic Catalog
Academic Criteria for Admission , Progression and Retention
Admissions : To be admitted to the Business Certificate programs , a prospective student should meet the following requirements :
• A completed and signed application and application fee .
• A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited University or College ; with a GPA of 3.00 or above .
• The official University transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work .
• Two letters of recommendation ( preferably , one should be from a supervisor ).
• A minimum score of 550 ( written ), 213 ( computer ), or 79 ( internet ) on the TOEFL examination ( non-US applications only ). Students whose native language is English are not required to submit language scores .
Requirements : Certificate Coursework 12 credits The graduate business course prerequisites are offered as one credit courses . Each prerequisite is completed prior to the corresponding Certificate course . A certificate student will complete the prerequisites if he / she has not completed the undergraduate coursework in any of the business subjects .
Course Requirements : Certificate in Health Care Administration – 12 credits MBA 610 Strategic Management MBA 730 Health Care Budgeting , Planning and Finance MBA 740 Managing Health Care Delivery Systems MBA 750 Healthcare Information Systems
Certificate in Leadership – 12 credits MBA 600 Ethical Decision Making and Corporate Social Responsibility MBA 700 Organizational Leadership MBA 710 Global Management MBA 720 Managing Human Capital
Certificate in Strategic Management - 12 credits MBA 610 Strategic Management MBA 620 Accounting for Decision Makers MBA 630 Marketing Planning MBA 650 Managerial Finance Academic Standards / Grade Requirements : Students in the MBA program must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average ( GPA ) of 3.0 . Students may not earn more than two grades of C or C +, and may not earn any grade below a C and remain in the program . Students may retake a maximum of 2 courses in which they earned a C or C +. Students may retake an individual course only one time . When possible , a student should follow the course sequence as listed .
Attendance Policies : Same as University policy 60