• Completed Graduate School application and $55.00 application fee
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning
• Personal essay about career and educational goals
• Three letters of recommendation
• Resume

TOEFL (213 minimum) may be required for non-native English speakers.

Students who are not proficient in basic PC skills will be required to take ISM 600: Desktop Data Management Tools (1.5 credit hours) during their first semester in the program.

Cost

Based on 2008-09 rates, the total cost of tuition and fees for this twelve-credit hour certificate is under $3,000 for North Carolina residents and under $5,000 for non-residents living outside of North Carolina (this includes the $70 per credit hour tuition differential). Click here for a breakdown of expenses. 

Application Deadlines

Fall: July 1
Spring: November 1

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