Graduate-Level Certificates

Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship

Many of us dream of starting our own business, but don’t know where to begin; others have tried but are daunted by the complexities and difficulties of the process. Rosemont College offers a 15-credit certificate program designed to equip you not only with the skills, knowledge, and background, but the actual, detailed business plan so that when you complete the program you will have the tools to make the business a reality. Entirely online, the certificate program includes five courses with the key elements for entrepreneurial success. Through research case studies, hands on activities, class discussions, practice, and a powerful tool for creating the entire business plan, students will not only learn, but produce what they need to make their entrepreneurial dreams a reality. Students may take the certificate program as a stand-alone, or a part of their work toward the M.B.A. or M.S.L. degree. If the latter, the coursework for the M.B.A./M.S.L. degree must be completed in addition to the certificate courses and the certificate will replace the thesis (master's students in the program will graduate with a total of 45 credits).

Admission Requirements:

1.    Completed Application for Admission
2.    Official College Transcript
3.    Statement of Purpose (How this certificate program will help my career: 2-3 paragraphs)
4.    Resume

Required Courses

MCT-6723 Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Most successful new businesses were started by individuals that gained knowledge and expertise within an entrepreneurial organization. This course examines the critical importance of entrepreneurship and continuous innovation within organizations. It also explores how to create an entrepreneurial organization and the importance of sustaining entrepreneurial performance.

MGT-6730 Research and Feasibility Planning

Students will undertake a research project on their particular area of interest and submit the related findings in a formal paper. This paper will allow students to learn how to research the feasibility of a specific entrepreneurial idea. Students will be supported throughout the process through discussions with their peers and consistent feedback on paper segments by the instructor.

MGT-6735 Business Plan I: Overview of the Entrepreneurial Adventure

This is part one of two highly interactive classes which will guide students in building their own business plan. Important concepts such as recognizing opportunities and testing feasibility will be covered, along with planning in the following areas: management, the organization, and the product or service. The Kauffman online platform will be utilized to provide videos, integrated case studies and corporate examples in the place of a required text.

MGT-6631 Managerial Accounting

This course studies the accounting functions, principles, and concepts underlying financial reporting which are important for all entrepreneurships. Primary emphasis is placed on the use of financial reports to evaluate corporate performance and the use of accounting information for internal planning and control, cash flow, and financial analysis.

MGT-6740 Business Plan II: Marketing and Financial Planning

Students will apply the entrepreneurial concepts that they have learned throughout this course to create a detailed entrepreneurial business plan. The Kauffmann Program will continue to be utilized to review the multitude of issues related to the process, including marketing planning and financial planning.

Effective July 1, 2011, the Department of Education requires schools with Gainful Employment programs to disclose certain information about these programs. Information below is for the period between July 1, 2010 –June 30, 2011 (the 2010-2011 award year).

Entrepreneurship (Certificate Only)

• Tuition & Fees: $9,750 ($650/credit hour)
• Room & Board: $11,440 (estimated only)
• Books & Supplies: $750 (estimated only)
• On Time Graduation Rate: N/A
• Median Title IV Loan Debt: 0
• Median Institutional Loan Debt: 0
• Median Private Loan Debt: 0
• Jobs Prepared For:
• 52.0701 Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  

Graduate Certificate in ePublishing

The world of publishing is changing rapidly.  The advent of ePublishing has launched an era of rapid change, growth and turmoil in the publishing industry. What are these new technologies and how do they work? How will they continue to develop and be used? What will the industry look like in five years, in six months, next week? And what skills are needed to survive and succeed in the publishing workplace?

The program helps students interested in professional positions as:

• Sales associates and managers
• Consultants,
• Communications specialists and managers
• Marketing professionals
• Production managers
• Editors
• Audience developers
• Project administrators
  

Admissions Requirements:

1.    Completed Application for Admission
2.    Official College Transcript
3.    Resume

Required Courses

CGP 7000 Introduction to ePublishing

CGP 7001 Content Creation for New Media

CGP 7002 Design for New Media

CGP 7003 Marketing the New Media

CGP 7004 Sales & Distribution for New Media

ePublishing (Certificate Only)

• Tuition & Fees: $9,750 ($615/credit hour + $35 fee/credit hour)
• Room & Board: $11,440 (estimated only)
• Books & Supplies: $750 (estimated only)
• On Time Graduation Rate: N/A
• Median Title IV Loan Debt: 0
• Median Institutional Loan Debt: 0
• Median Private Loan Debt: 0
• Jobs Prepared For:
• 43-9031 Publishers, Electronic
  

Graduate Certificate in Health Care Administration

* This certificate is only offered in the classroom format at the Children's Hospital site (CHOP) 3535 Market Street in Philadelphia.

Qualify for social, health, administrative, and other positions in hospitals, physician's offices, clinics, assisted-living facilities, and many other health-related companies and agencies.

Earn the five-course, 15-credit stand-alone graduate certificate or take the certificate as part of an M.B.A. or M.S.L. degree program.

M.B.A./M.S.L. students completing the graduate certificate will not be required to complete a thesis. A separate application and essay are required for the certificate program in addition to those required for the degree application.

Admissions Requirements:

1.    Completed Application for Admission
2.    Official College Transcript
3.    Statement of Purpose (How this certificate program will help my career: 2-3 paragraphs)

Required Courses

HCA-6001 Healthcare Organization and Administration

An overview of the organization and structure of health care in the United States. Principles of the administration of health care organizations will be explored with emphasis on resources, system organization and technology. Analysis of the interaction between the health care organization and social-environmental issues and the design implementation of health care delivery systems.

HCA-6002 Economics of Health Care and Public Policy

An examination of legislative, regulatory and political processes and their effect on the delivery of health care. This course discusses the role of health care organizations in public policy issues and the analysis of socioeconomic factors such as health sector, medical markets and health care regulation.

HCA-6003 Risk Management and Patient Affairs

Survey of major legal issues impacting the administration of health care. This course will cover liability, licensure, malpractice, patient rights, JCAHO compliance and regulatory factors.

HCA-6005 Psychosocial Aspects of Health

A survey of psychological, social and behavioral theories as they relate to health issues such as chronic illness, mental illness and disability. Students will examine the changing role of the health care provider in contemporary society.

HCA-6006 Long-term Care Administration    

Reviews theory and practice related to long term care administration and policy. Legal and ethical aspects of long-term care facilities and alternatives to nursing home care will be explored. The course examines the external forces that impact on the operation and management of long-term care facilities; including government payors, state regulatory bodies, and national accreditation bodies.

Effective July 1, 2011, the Department of Education requires schools with Gainful Employment programs to disclose certain information about these programs. Information below is for the period between July 1, 2010 –June 30, 2011 (the 2010-2011 award year).

Health Care Administration (Certificate Only)

• Tuition & Fees: $9,750 ($650/credit hour)
• Room & Board: $11,440 (estimated only)
• Books & Supplies: $750 (estimated only)
• On Time Graduation Rate: N/A
• Median Title IV Loan Debt: 0
• Median Institutional Loan Debt: 0
• Median Private Loan Debt: 0
• Jobs Prepared For:
• 11-9111 Managers, Health Services

graduate Certificate in leadership studies

Designed to train middle and upper level management in leadership to gain a competitive edge needed to advance your careers.

• Can be taken in conjunction with M.B.A. or M.S.L. programs
• Courses offered online and must be taken in succession
• Separate application and essay required

Admissions Requirements:

Required Courses

MSL 6730 Developing a Learning Organization for the Knowledge Based Economy
MSL 6670 Leading Change for Innovation and Alignment
MBA 6705 Markets, Globalization, and Culture
MSL 6716 Leadership Strategies for Women
MSL 6721 Cases in Leadership Studies

* Effective July 1, 2011, the Department of Education requires schools with Gainful Employment programs to disclose certain information about these programs.  Information below is for the period between July 1, 2011 –June 30, 2012 (the 2011-2012 award year).

Tuition & Fees: $9,750 ($650/credit hour)
Books & Supplies: $750 (estimated only)
Jobs Prepared For:
13-1110 Management Analysts
13-1111 Management Consultants
11-9199 Managers, All Others

Graduate Certificate in Forensic Psychology

Admissions Requirements:

1.    Completed Application for Admission
2.    Official College Transcript
3.    Statement of Purpose

Contemporary Issues in Forensics 

This course provides an overview of forensic psychology to include a comprehensive history of the field and how the field has changed to impact today’s world.  Forensic psychology will be examined as a profession, field of study and participant in the legal system.  Emphasis will be placed on the relationship between psychology and law and the varying and expansive roles forensic counselors play in navigating both the mental health and the legal system.

Victimology

This course introduces students to the central questions and research in the field of victimology beginning with a historical overview through contemporary thoughts and practices.  It is focused on examining the role of victims in the criminal process, problems of adjustment to victimization, the complexities of victim – offender relationships, violence and victimization, issues of victim compensation, restorative justice, victim’s rights, and future directions for victimology as a field of study. Several victim typologies will also be addressed. The course provides students with the tools necessary for critical evaluation and understanding of the often neglected role of the victim before, during, and after the criminal event.

Juvenile Justice, Delinquency and Development

This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of the juvenile justice system.  Major topics to be covered include normal juvenile development, juvenile delinquency, and the juvenile justice process including prevention, intervention and treatment methods and juvenile justice codes and case law.

 “This program is eligible for Title IV financial aid only as a part of the Graduate Counseling Psychology degree program and not as a stand alone certificate.”