DEGREES

Adult & Professional Programs degrees target goal-oriented individuals who seek personal and professional growth. Programs have been customized for individuals with little previous college experience and for those with extensive educational backgrounds.

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

Associate Level

Associate of Science (AS) - Our 60 credit hour Associate of Science degree program prepares career- and goal-oriented professionals who are seeking personal and professional growth. The AS degree program provides an excellent foundation in General Education while preparing you for continued studies toward the BSBA, BSM, or BSHS degree. This program may be started with no prior college experience. (Both online and on-ground programs are available.)

Associate component - for professionals with 0-29 hours of transfer credit from a regionally accredited institution.

1. Minimum age of 21 years
2. Minimum two years of full-time work experience
3. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Students with a GPA below 2.0 may apply for Academic Renewal admission if more than five years have passed since they were last enrolled in a college or university.
4. Official high school transcript or GED certificate (if no previous higher education institutes attended or if previous colleges attended are not regionally accredited).
5. Applicants whose native language is not English must provide evidence of proficiency in English by scoring a minimum of 79 on the iBT (formerly TOEFL) within the past two years.
6. Applicants who transfer in 0-29 semester hours credit with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 will be admitted to the Associate of Science degree program.
7. Students who enroll in the AS degree program will be expected to successfully complete all courses (60 credits) in their degree program.

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Connection to Bachelor’s component (CB) - Applicants who transfer in 30-49 semester hours credit with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 will be admitted to the "CB" associate-level component.

• Students who enroll in the CB component will be expected to complete all courses (24 credits) in their component.
• Note: The CB component is designed to help "bridge the gap" between the number of transfer credits accepted by Shorter and the number of credits required to enroll in one of the accelerated bachelor degree-completion programs. Academic advisors will provide guidance to CB students who desire to earn an associate degree.

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Bachelor's Level

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - The BSBA degree program is designed for the business student, and consists of a core of 49 Semester Credit Hours. This core includes courses in accounting, marketing, economics, ethics, business communications, statistics, leadership and management.

• A minimum of 50 semester hours of credit earned from a regionally accredited college or university, or a combination of college credit and credit earned through national testing programs, ACE military training evaluations, ACE/PONSI professional training evaluations or documented learning evaluations. (A maximum of 90 credit hours may be accepted from a four-year college, and a maximum of 66 credit hours may be transferred from a community college. A maximum of 30 semester hours may be accepted from a non-collegiate source).
• A cumulative 2.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale of all attempted collegiate work.
• Students with a GPA below 2.0 may apply for Academic Renewal admission if qualifications are met.
• Minimum age of 21 years.
• Official transcripts from all higher education institutions attended
• Applicants whose native language is not English must provide evidence of proficiency in English by scoring a minimum of 61 on the iBT (formerly TOEFL) within the past 2 years

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Bachelor of Science in Management (BSM) - The BSM degree program is designed for the undergraduate level management student, and consists of a core of 46 Semester Credit Hours. This core includes courses in team development, professional communications, financial and information management, human behavior, problem solving, critical analysis and decision making, systems thinking and change management.

• A minimum of 50 semester hours of credit earned from a regionally accredited college or university, or a combination of college credit and credit earned through national testing programs, ACE military training evaluations, ACE/PONSI professional training evaluations or documented learning evaluations. (A maximum of 90 credit hours may be accepted from a four-year college, and a maximum of 66 credit hours may be transferred from a community college. A maximum of 30 semester hours may be accepted from a non-collegiate source).
• A cumulative 2.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale of all attempted collegiate work.
• Students with a GPA below 2.0 may apply for Academic Renewal admission if qualifications are met.
• Minimum age of 21 years.
• Official transcripts from all higher education institutions attended
• Applicants whose native language is not English must provide evidence of proficiency in English by scoring a minimum of 61 on the iBT (formerly TOEFL) within the past 2 years.

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Bachelor of Science with a major in Human Services (BSHS)- Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science with a major in Human Services (BSHS) degree will acquire knowledge of the developmental process in human behavior and will use diagnostic skills to analyze human behavior. While gaining an understanding of global and domestic problems, cross-cultural differences, and diversity, BSHS students also will acquire an understanding of the ethical responsibilities of their profession.

• A minimum of 50 semester hours of credit earned from a regionally accredited college or university, or a combination of college credit and credit earned through national testing programs, ACE military training evaluations, ACE/PONSI professional training evaluations or documented learning evaluations. (A maximum of 90 credit hours may be accepted from a four-year college, and a maximum of 66 credit hours may be transferred from a community college. A maximum of 30 semester hours may be accepted from a non-collegiate source).
• A cumulative 2.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale of all attempted collegiate work. (Students with a GPA below 2.0 may apply for Academic Renewal admission if qualifications are met.)
• Minimum age of 21 years.
• Official transcripts from all higher education institutions attended
• Applicants whose native language is not English must provide evidence of proficiency in English by scoring a minimum of 61 on the iBT (formerly TOEFL) within the past 2 years.

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GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Master's Level

Master of Arts-Major in Leadership (MAL) - The MA degree program is designed for the graduate level management student, and consists of a core of 31 Semester Credit Hours. This core includes courses in organizational management topics such as communications, leadership in an international marketplace, culture and politics, influence and power, developing effective decision models, and ethical issues in leadership.

• A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university with an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.75 for the last 60 hours attempted.
• Official transcripts from all institutions attended.
• Applicants whose native language is not English must provide evidence of proficiency in English by scoring a minimum of 79 on the iBT (formerly TOEFL) within the past 2 years.
• Candidates with an insufficient undergraduate GPA may submit the results from the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) to bolster their application. For those students who submit the GMAT, the following formula will apply: GPA x 200 points + GMAT score must equal 1000 points.
• A personal statement of objectives emphasizing how the completion of the MBA or the MA degree will affect the applicant's professional performance and career goals.
• Demonstration of the ability to address a relevant organizational issue by completing an essay in response to the vignette below. The essay should be 2-4 pages explaining how the manager in this situation should proceed. The essay must be typed, using double-spacing and 12 font print.

Over the past two years, Jane Jenson, General Manager of D & J, International, has assembled a group of talented and experienced accountant and financial analysts, engineers and scientists, and marketing and sales representatives. Even though each has individual strengths, the employees have not come together as an effective team. There is constant gossip and bickering. Animosity and hostility permeate the interaction within and between the functional groups. As a result, some key employees have left the organization, a few customers have been lost, and several individuals, including Jane, herself, have suffered serious health problems related to stress. Jane realizes she must get her employees to work together as a team, but she is not sure how to proceed.

The applicant may include any additional supporting documents that would help the Graduate Admissions Committee in determining the potential success of the applicant.

Final acceptance into the MA degree program will be at the discretion of the Graduate Admissions Committee and its assessment of the candidate's potential to successfully complete the degree at Shorter University.

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Master of Business Administration (MBA) - The MBA degree program is designed for the graduate level business student, and consists of a core of 31 Semester Credit Hours. This core includes courses in business management topics such as executive communications, accounting, economics, finance, international business management, marketing, human resource management, and statistical analysis.

• A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university with an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.75 for the last 60 hours attempted.
• Official transcripts from all institutions attended.
• Applicants whose native language is not English must provide evidence of proficiency in English by scoring a minimum of 79 on the iBT (formerly TOEFL) within the past 2 years.
• Candidates with an insufficient undergraduate GPA may submit the results from the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) to bolster their application. For those students who submit the GMAT, the following formula will apply: GPA x 200 points + GMAT score must equal 1000 points.
• A personal statement of objectives emphasizing how the completion of the MBA or the MA degree will affect the applicant's professional performance and career goals.
• Demonstration of the ability to perform graduate work in the areas of Accounting, Economics, Finance, and Statistics. This can be demonstrated by satisfactory completion of undergraduate courses, CLEP or DSST exams, online MBA Tutorials, or online GMAT Business Ready Tutorials. (Satisfactory completion of these prerequisites must be completed prior to the corresponding graduate course.)

The applicant may include any additional supporting documents that would help the Graduate Admissions Committee in determining the potential success of the applicant.

Final acceptance into the MBA degree program will be at the discretion of the Graduate Admissions Committee and its assessment of the candidate's potential to successfully complete the degree at Shorter University.

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