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Concentrations versus Certificates

Concentrations

Certificates

Mandatory for BSBA students.  The BSBA is strongly encouraged for all students.  Learn more about the BSBA.

 Not mandatory
Designated on transcript. Students can only receive official recognition for the completion of one concentration.
 Not designated on transcript.  Certificate mailed after graduation. Students are eligible to receive multiple certificates.

Declare in Oscar two semesters prior to graduation to receive recognition of completion.

Declare two weeks prior to graduation via forms on certificates webpage to receive recognition of completion.
A degree designator that employers recognize. A label that is not clear in the marketplace.
Six course specialization Four to five course specialization, mainly for non majors

7 areas: View the concentrations webpage for more detail.

  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Information Technology Management
  • Marketing
  • Operations and Supply Chain Management
  • Leading and Managing Human Capital
  • General Management

7 areas: View the certificates webpage for more detail.

  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Information Technology Management
  • Marketing
  • Operations and Supply Chain Management
  • Entrepreneurship
  • International Management
  • Business Law and Ethics

BSBA majors only.  Current BSM majors must switch to BSBA (available in January, 2011) in order to earn a concentration.

Open to all majors
Minimum grade of C for every class Minimum grade can be different for each certificate.
View the certificates webpage for more detail.

Credit Sheets:

  • BSBA (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration) students.  The BSBA is required for all freshmen and transfer students who are admitted to Georgia Tech for Summer 2011 and after.  Current Tech students who submit change of major forms to join the Scheller College of Business after January 17, 2011 will have the BSBA degree. Current BS Management students may change their majors to the BSBA degree after January 17, 2011.
  • BSM (Bachelor of Science in Management) students.  Any current BSM student may remain BSM. Any Tech student joining the Scheller College of Business through change of major prior to January 17, 2011 may graduate with the BSM degree. BSM students may change their majors to BSBA after January 17, 2011, with the exception of Spring 2011 BSM graduates. The first BSBA degrees will be awarded with the Summer 2011 graduating class.   

The Fine Print

  • Students may earn a concentration and a certificate, and more than one certificate.
  • It is not possible to earn a concentration and a certificate in the same area.
  • Students may use only one course from a concentration towards a certificate, except for Engineering and Management minor classes, which may not be used towards any certifcate. 
  • More policies are listed on the concentrations webpage and the certificates webpage.

7 areas:

  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Information Technology Management
  • Leadering and Manageing Human Capital
  • Marketing
  • Ooperations Management


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