Accelerated Graduate Pathway code: NDAG05

College of Business
Copeland Hall
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.2000
www.ohio.edu/business

Kim Jordan, Certificate Director
jordank1@ohio.edu

Program Overview

Undergraduates across the university who seek to expand their management knowledge and leadership skills beyond the undergraduate coursework required for completion of the Strategic Leadership Certificate (CTLEAD), can take advantage of the Accelerated Graduate Pathway (AGP). This program allows students to complete the graduate version of the Management and Leadership Certificate (NDAG05) alongside their bachelor’s degree.

Admissions Information

Students are eligible to apply when they have earned or are in the process of completing 75 credit hours and can enroll in courses upon completing 90 credit hours. Applicants are expected to have either a 3.0 overall GPA or a 3.0 GPA in the most recent 30 credit hours.

Other prerequisite criteria include an application, resume, and interview to identify students whose career goals closely match the learning outcomes of the graduate certificate program. Acceptance into the AGP is resticted to students who are academically prepared and aligned with the goals of this unique program.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

Students who complete the AGP M&L will be better prepared for managerial assignments or promotions in the management and leadership aspects of their careers and may advance toward graduate programs in business, management, marketing, and sales. Graduates of this program are more likely to rise to higher levels in their careers, leading people and projects effectively. They will expand their professional networks, be ready for advancement opportunities, and take on the challenges of their current positions. Graduates will be able to apply best practices to strategic leadership and decision-making, create value through strategic competitive analysis, and implement strategies that quickly impact personal and company success. 

Requirements

The following courses may be completed prior to earning the bachelor’s degree:

• MGT 5001: Managing Individuals and Teams (3 hours)
• MGT 5002: Researching the Business Environment (3 hours)
• MGT 5003: Managerial Decisions and Challenges (3 hours)

Note: Each of the MGT courses listed above is offered online in 7-week terms, and those terms do not fully align with a typical undergraduate semester.

The hours earned in these graduate courses may count toward the total hours needed for the bachelor’s degree. However, these courses may not fulfill specific undergraduate degree requirements other than the total hours required for graduation.