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Undergraduate and Graduate Certificate Programs
Business and Criminal Justice

Southwest University offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate certificate programs.

These certificate programs are designed to meet the needs of individuals who are interested in a specific professional specialization.

Certificate programs are groups of courses that provide a concentrated study in particular subject areas.

Certificate programs can satisfy continuous learning improvement and offer individual and management benefits.

Undergraduate Programs

Graduate Programs

Human Resource Management
International Business
Leadership and Management
Management
Marketing
Organizational Management
Criminal Justice - Introductory
Criminal Justice - Advanced

Business Administration
Leadership and Management
Management
Organizational Management
Criminal Justice

Graduate Certificate Programs

Upon completion of the Certificate Program, student(s) will have earned an academic accomplishment in a specific discipline.

Certificate Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment requirements for the Certificate Programs vary from a high school diploma or GED equivalent for undergraduate certificates to a Bachelor’s degree for graduate certificates.

Students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate Certificate Programs will work with Southwest University’s distinguished faculty. Certificate students receive the same excellent student services as students enrolled in degree programs.

Undergraduate Certificate Programs

Each certificate program requires the completion of 12 semester hours. Students must maintain a "C" or better grade (2.0 grade point average).

Certificates will be awarded when:

All the required courses have been completed
All financial obligations have been met

Certificate Programs

Each certificate program requires the completion of 12 semester hours. Students must maintain a "B" or better grade (3.0 grade point average).

Certificates will be awarded when:

All the required courses have been completed
All financial obligations have been met

Admission Procedures: Certificate Programs

All applicants must submit the following:

The completed Application for Enrollment form.
- Undergraduate students: submit a high school or GED transcript.
- Graduate students: submit college/university transcripts. Student copies will be accepted with your application. Official transcripts sent directly from the college/university(s) you attended will be required within 60 days of your enrollment.
- The application fee of $50.00 (U.S. Dollars, non-refundable).

Admission Requirements: Certificate Programs

Undergraduate Certificate Programs are open to applicants who hold a:
High School Diploma or completed GED Equivalent.

Graduate Certificate Programs are open to applicants who hold a:
Bachelors Degree from an institution accredited by:

An institutional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department
of Education, or
An institutional accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or
For non-U.S. institutions, an educational institution approved by equivalent authorities.

Transfer Credit

For undergraduate and graduate certificate students, all course work must be completed as required by the Certificate Program. No transfer credit is accepted.

Transfer of Academic Credit

Undergraduate and Graduate students participating in Certificate Programs may, upon completion, transfer the Program into a Degree Program with the Major Concentration.

Students enrolled in a Degree Program with a Concentration may not transfer the Concentration into a Certificate Program.

Degree students may add a Certificate Specialty to their degree program.

Transcripts

The University will prepare a transcript for the student upon written request.

Time Requirements

Southwest University has an open enrollment policy. Students begin their Certificate Program at any time. Each course must be completed within 10 weeks.

Financial Information

Tuition and Fees:

Students enrolling into Southwest University ’s Certificate Programs pay the following tuition and fees:

Tuition - $750.00 per course, 4 courses, 12 semester hours	$3,000
Application Fee	50.00
Registration / Enrollment	200.00
Certificate of Completion	125.00
Transcript (optional)	10.00

Instructional Study Guide are provides

Textbooks and postage handling are not included in the tuition cost.

Downpayment:

Tuition and fees to be paid as follows:	$1,750
At the time of enrollment	1,500
Prior to the end of the 10th week	125
Prior to graduation

Students utilizing Tuition Assistance / DANTES or VA benefits, tuition is $250.00 per semester hours, $750.00 per course; textbooks and instructional materials are provided by Southwest University’s Book Grant Program. Postage and handling costs and fees are the responsibility of the student.

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