East Tennessee State University College of Business and Technology Business Administration Graduate Certificate Box 70720 Johnson City, TN 37614 US   Phone: 1-423-439-4221 Fax: 1-423-439-5624   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Certificate Business Administration Graduate Certificate On Campus   The Business Administration Graduate Certificate (B.A.G.C.) is offered to individuals who hold undergraduate degrees in non business fields and who desire some formal education in business. They include employees of business organizations planning to move into management positions,entrepreneurs planning to set up small businesses, and teachers seeking certification or recertification to teach high school business courses. The program is also offered to individuals who earned undergraduate degrees in business several years ago and who seek to update their knowledge and skills. Coursework completed in fulfillment of the Certificate program could subsequently be used to satisfy foundation requirements for the M.B.A. or M.Acc. program. Thus, a student who earned the B.A.G.C.would be closer to meeting the requirements for one of these two degree programs.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Applicants for admission to the B.A.G.C. program must hold an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution.  Pre-Requisite Courses The applicant is presumed to have computer literacy and an understanding of mathematics through calculus. A student who does not have these competencies will be required to complete appropriate undergraduate courses before proceeding to take related Certificate coursework.  International Student Requirements International students must be eligible for admission to the university as a graduate student, as determined by the School of Graduate Studies.  Requirements Qualifying Exam: GMAT Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: 3.0 English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 1054  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 898  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $913  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $16323  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience:   Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable