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Undergraduate Programs
| Program | Months* | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Business Management | 36 | 120 |
*Average number of months for students to complete program
Program availability varies by location.
Required Courses in Business
All courses, 36.00 semester credit hours, are required.
AC 107 - Accounting I 3.00
This introductory course in accounting provides the practical application of the principles of financial accounting for service and merchandising businesses. Topics include an introduction to the conceptual framework of accounting using GAAP rules established by FASB, analysis and recording of transactions in the general journal and posting to the general ledger, completion of the accounting cycle by preparing end-of-period adjusting and closing journal entries, financial statements and the post-closing trial balance, an introduction to internal controls, and the calculation of inventory and cost of goods sold using the FIFO, LIFO, and weighted average methods.
AC 220 - Finance 3.00
This course introduces corporate financial management and analysis. Topics include evaluating financial performance, measuring cash flow, capital budgeting, and the cost of capital.
BU 106 - Introduction to Business 3.00
This course introduces the environment of American business with an overview of various topics that serve as a foundation for further study of business. Topics include the environments in which businesses operate, the organizational structures of businesses, management functions in an enterprise, and the challenges of managing marketing, operations, information technology, finance, and human resources.
BU 204 - The Digital Firm and Business Communications 3.00
This course presents an overview of technology-based issues within a business environment. Topics include the concept of digital firms and ERP systems in the areas of marketing, operations, human resources, manufacturing, finance, social networking, and supply-chain management. Additional areas to be discussed are privacy issues, government regulations, and technology on a global scale.
BU 206 - Business Law I 3.00
This course provides a study of the American legal system and its effect on business and business organizations. Topics include an overview of the ethical issues that businesses encounter, the foundation of the American legal system, business ethics, torts, intellectual property, criminal law, cyber crimes, contracts, and sales and leases.
BU 220 - Principles of Marketing 3.00
This course provides an overview of the principles and applications of marketing in organizations. Topics include the marketing process and strategic planning, the global marketing environment, developing marketing opportunities and strategies, developing the marketing mix through product development, pricing strategies, distribution channels, promotion techniques, managing marketing through customer relationships, social responsibility, and marketing ethics.
BU 302 - Leadership and Organizational Behavior 3.00
The focus of this course is to introduce students to the basic principles of human behavior that effective managers use when managing individuals and groups in organizations. The overall goal of this course is to develop an understanding of the key issues managers need to master in order to manage the interface between people and organizations. Topics include theories relating to individual differences in abilities and attitudes, attribution, motivation, group dynamics, power and politics, leadership, conflict resolution, organizational culture, and organizational structure and design.
or BU 600 Leadership and Organizational Behavior 3.00 semester credit hours
BU 327 - Business Ethics 3.00
The focus of this course is to explore the role and importance of business ethics in the workplace. The student will develop an understanding of the concepts and principles of business ethics as they relate to employees and employers, business to business, and on a corporate level. Students will examine business ethics, employee relations, and managerial decision-making processes through discussion and analysis of cases involving ethical issues. Topics will include ethical and moral issues in the workplace, distinguishing between the law, morals, and ethics, the relationship between ethics and social responsibility, and consequences of unethical/ethical decisions.
BU 345 - Project Management 3.00
This course provides instruction in the principles and concepts of project management. Topics include project management concepts, needs identification techniques, proposed solutions preparation, the project life cycle, the project manager's responsibilities and skills, the composition of an effective project team, types of project organizations, project communication and documentation, project planning, scheduling, and control, resource planning, and cost planning and performance evaluation.
or BU 630 Project and Operations Management 3.00 semester credit hours
BU 407 - Quantitative Decision-Making 3.00
This course presents an overview of problem modeling and decision making. The class will introduce students to several quantitative models applicable to problems in a variety of functional areas of business. Students will be able to apply quantitative analysis to real-world management problems.
or BU 421 Operations Management 3.00 semester credit hours or BU 550 Research Methods and Decision Making 3.00 semester credit hours
EC 111 - Principles of Microeconomics 3.00
This course provides an overview of economics and the economy from a microeconomics perspective. Topics include economic analysis, factors in the market system, market structure and pricing strategies, the availability of resource markets, supply and demand, and the impact of public policy on markets.
EC 121 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3.00
This course provides an overview of economics and the economy from a macroeconomics perspective. Topics include an introduction to economic concepts, the fundamentals of macroeconomics, macroeconomic theory and policy, the role of money, banking, and monetary policy, and the relationship of macroeconomics to the global economy.
Required Courses in Business Management
All courses, 9.00 semester credit hours, are required.
AC 216 - Accounting II 3.00
This course in financial accounting provides the practical application of the principles of financial accounting for service and merchandising businesses with an emphasis on partnerships and corporations. Topics include accounting for corporate equity structure, partnership creation, dissolution and compensation, accounting for notes payable and receivable, accounting for uncollectible accounts receivable, accounting for investments in long-term assets, preparation and analysis of the statement of cash flows, and analysis and interpretation of financial statements.
BU 406 - International Business 3.00
This course offers a comparative analysis of business practices in the global economy with emphasis on international economic factors and institutions. Topics include the national environments of international business, the role of culture, trade and exchange rates, financial issues, marketing strategies and business development, international management, and the impact of government policies.
or BU 421 Operations Management Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 or HR 100 Introduction to Human Resource Management Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
BU 482 - Strategic Management 3.00
This course provides an opportunity to develop strategic management knowledge and skills used in a business environment. Topics include strategic management principles, assessing the external and internal environments of businesses, and developing and implementing strategies. Students will discuss how to adapt to changing environments using the principles of strategy, execution, and evaluation.
Business Elective Courses *
A minimum of 9.00 semester credit hours is required. Students may take any business, accounting, human resources, or economics course. Students who are qualified to take dual-credit courses may also take approved graduate courses.
Open Elective Courses *
A minimum of 27.00 semester credit hours of open electives is required. * A minimum of 9.00 semester credit hours between these two open elective categories must be at the 300- to 400-level.
Required Capstone or Internship
3.00 semester credit hours are required.
BU 491 - Capstone Project 3.00
This is an integrative course that allows students to identify a real-world problem and provide a recommended solution. Each student selects a topic or project with instructor approval and completes a paper which documents the process including the use of industry standard research methods. Students are required to make a professional oral presentation of their project analysis and recommendations.
BU 495 - Internship 3.00
The course is the final class in the undergraduate experience. The students will participate in an eight-week "on-the-job" experience, where they will participate as a full-time employee within an organization. Classroom topics will cover communication within the organization, organizational missions and cultures, employee etiquette, and current issues that occur in the workplace. The students will be evaluated by both faculty and the supervisor from the sponsor organization.
Required Courses in General Education
Students enrolled in this bachelor's degree must complete a minimum of 36.00 semester credit hours in general education distributed among the following disciplines. Refer to the General Education section of the catalog for specific information about courses within each discipline. 12.00 Semester Credit Hours in Communications 9.00 Semester Credit Hours in Humanities (must include 3 semester credit hours of cultural diversity) 6.00 Semester Credit Hours in Mathematics 3.00 Semester Credit Hours in Science 6.00 Semester Credit Hours in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Personal and Professional Development Courses
2.00 semester credit hours are required.
PD 121 - Professional Development I 1.00
This course is designed to introduce students to methodologies that will prepare them for academic and professional success. Topics include but are not limited to Canvas support, student support services, e-books, university policies, resumes, self-reflection, time management, goal setting, and strategies for anxiety reduction.
PD 202 - Professional Development II 1.00
This course provides an opportunity for students to critically examine their skills and develop a plan to further their career and own financial literacy. Topics include research, job searching, developing career documents, refining interview and communication skills, and creating a personal budget.
| Program | Credits | Months* |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies | 125 | 36 |
*Average number of months for students to complete program
Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies
Designed to provide students with a more advanced understanding of law, this program also incorporates a selection of core business courses to provide a solid background in management and administration. Graduates are prepared for careers in legal assistance, legal administration, business and management training. This degree is also ideal for those wishing to continue on to law school.
Required Management Core Courses
All courses, 33.00 semester credit hours, are required.
AC 107 - Accounting I 3.00
This introductory course in accounting provides the practical application of the principles of financial accounting for service and merchandising businesses. Topics include an introduction to the conceptual framework of accounting using GAAP rules established by FASB, analysis and recording of transactions in the general journal and posting to the general ledger, completion of the accounting cycle by preparing end-of-period adjusting and closing journal entries, financial statements and the post-closing trial balance, an introduction to internal controls, and the calculation of inventory and cost of goods sold using the FIFO, LIFO, and weighted average methods.
AC 220 - Finance 3.00
This course introduces corporate financial management and analysis. Topics include evaluating financial performance, measuring cash flow, capital budgeting, and the cost of capital.
BU 106 - Introduction to Business 3.00
This course introduces the environment of American business with an overview of various topics that serve as a foundation for further study of business. Topics include the environments in which businesses operate, the organizational structures of businesses, management functions in an enterprise, and the challenges of managing marketing, operations, information technology, finance, and human resources.
BU 204 - The Digital Firm and Business Communications 3.00
This course presents an overview of technology-based issues within a business environment. Topics include the concept of digital firms and ERP systems in the areas of marketing, operations, human resources, manufacturing, finance, social networking, and supply-chain management. Additional areas to be discussed are privacy issues, government regulations, and technology on a global scale.
BU 220 - Principles of Marketing 3.00
This course provides an overview of the principles and applications of marketing in organizations. Topics include the marketing process and strategic planning, the global marketing environment, developing marketing opportunities and strategies, developing the marketing mix through product development, pricing strategies, distribution channels, promotion techniques, managing marketing through customer relationships, social responsibility, and marketing ethics.
BU 302 - Leadership and Organizational Behavior 3.00
The focus of this course is to introduce students to the basic principles of human behavior that effective managers use when managing individuals and groups in organizations. The overall goal of this course is to develop an understanding of the key issues managers need to master in order to manage the interface between people and organizations. Topics include theories relating to individual differences in abilities and attitudes, attribution, motivation, group dynamics, power and politics, leadership, conflict resolution, organizational culture, and organizational structure and design.
or BU 600 Leadership and Organizational Behavior 3.00 semester credit hours.
BU 305 - Administrative Law 3.00
This course examines the form, organization, and function of administrative agencies in the context of a democratic constitutional system. The course looks at agency rulemaking, enforcement, and adjudication and also examines the legislative, executive, and judicial control of those functions.
BU 407 - Quantitative Decision-Making 3.00
This course presents an overview of problem modeling and decision making. The class will introduce students to several quantitative models applicable to problems in a variety of functional areas of business. Students will be able to apply quantitative analysis to real-world management problems.
or BU 421 Operations Management 3.00 semester credit hours or BU 550 Research Methods and Decision Making 3.00 semester credit hours
EC 111 - Principles of Microeconomics 3.00
This course provides an overview of economics and the economy from a microeconomics perspective. Topics include economic analysis, factors in the market system, market structure and pricing strategies, the availability of resource markets, supply and demand, and the impact of public policy on markets.
EC 121 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3.00
This course provides an overview of economics and the economy from a macroeconomics perspective. Topics include an introduction to economic concepts, the fundamentals of macroeconomics, macroeconomic theory and policy, the role of money, banking, and monetary policy, and the relationship of macroeconomics to the global economy.
EN 111 - Information Literacy 3.00
This course introduces students to the process of conducting research, integrating research into written work, and understanding information literacy as a sociocultural phenomenon. The research process involves assessing the rhetorical situation, engaging in preliminary research, developing research questions, taking stock of current knowledge, identifying gaps in current knowledge, using appropriate search tools and strategies, critically reading and evaluating information, and refining search strategies as necessary. Integrating sources into written work involves understanding why, when, and how to use and document sources. Microsoft Word will be used to format documents according to APA standards. Understanding information literacy as a sociocultural phenomenon involves identifying barriers to entering scholarly conversations and examining the way various cultures view information as a commodity, means of education, means to influence, and a means of negotiating and understanding the world.
Required Introductory Legal Studies Courses
All courses, 30.00 semester credit hours, are required.
PL 100 - Introduction to Legal Assisting 3.00
This course provides an overview of the paralegal profession and an introduction to the law and legal procedures. Topics include paralegal duties and responsibilities, ethical issues in legal assisting, sources of American law and legal concepts, the court system and government regulations, corporate law, civil litigation and trial procedures, criminal and administrative law and procedures, conducting interviews and investigations, and legal research and analysis.
PL 106 - Legal Research 3.00
This course is a practical introduction to the law library and its resources and the fundamentals of traditional and electronic legal research. Emphasis is placed on the paralegal's practical role and skill in assisting the attorney in legal research. Topics include the various research tools, including codes, reporters, digests, Shepard's, legal encyclopedias, treaties, law reviews, practice manuals, Westlaw, and CD ROM and Internet research.
PL 115 - Contract Law 3.00
This course is designed to examine contract basics by explaining what a contract is and the various contract types. Key elements to most contracts are covered along with an explanation of how U.S. law governs contractual activity, including enforcement and dispute resolution options and the three requirements of a contract (offer, consideration, and acceptance). The course also examines who can enter into a contract, how to approach negotiation, designing of a written contract, unfair and improper contracts, contract termination, breach, voiding and rescission claims, and details on special contract situations, including real estate, financing, and social contracts, and Internet use.
PL 131 - Torts 3.00
The purpose of this course is to provide the student with the basic legal terms of torts and personal injury law, help the student identify the various types of torts and the defenses a defendant may raise to each, and to provide a practical, hands-on learning experience in related terminology and in drafting the documents necessary to practice in this area of the law.
PL 132 - Family Law 3.00
This course is intended to provide the student with a thorough working knowledge of family law. Along with in-depth topical knowledge, the course addresses the important skills required of a paralegal in family law including interviewing and legal drafting.
PL 140 - Ethics and Paralegal Professionalism 3.00
This course presents an in-depth study of the Codes of Professional Responsibility from the American Bar Association as well as the Code of Judicial Conduct and existing guidelines and case law involving paralegals.
PL 180 - Law Office Procedures 3.00
This course presents a study of the operation of a private law firm from the perspective of a legal assistant/paralegal. Topics include personnel and their responsibilities, managerial concepts, the various systems and procedures in the law office including timekeeping and billing systems, word processing, file organization and management, accounting/bookkeeping systems, trust accounts, docket control, tickler systems, conflicts checks, client development and case management, and current legal office software.
PL 215 - Civil Litigation 3.00
This course provides an intensive examination of the role of the paralegal in civil litigation. Topics include litigation and the paralegal's role, the courts and their jurisdiction, ethical considerations, investigation and evidence procedures, the initial pleadings and response to the initial pleading, motion practice, discovery procedures and requests, settlements and alternative dispute resolution, trial techniques, and post-trial practices.
PL 250 - Legal Writing 3.00
This course allows the student to apply practical legal research skills to the drafting and preparation of typical documents that the paralegal will be expected to prepare by their supervising attorney. Topics include research memoranda, client correspondence, demand letters, appellate briefs, incorporation documents, partnership agreements, wills, leaves, promissory notes, and medical record summaries.
PL 298 - NALA Certification Review 3.00
This course is designed to review the legal studies courses taken in the various programs and prepare the student to take the National Association of Legal Assistants' (NALA) Certified Paralegal Examination. This examination is a two-day comprehensive examination administered at various locations across the United States.
Required Advanced Legal Studies Courses
All courses, 9.00 semester credit hours, are required.
PL 300 - Legal Office Administration 3.00
This course is a study of the administration of a private law firm from the perspective of a paralegal office manager. Topics include supervision of paralegal personnel, management of timekeeping and billing systems, document control, client development, and case management.
PL 425 - Business Organizations 3.00
This course provides an overview of the nine most common ways of doing business in this country. Emphasis is placed on the corporate form, beginning with the formation of a corporation as well as the financial structure, corporate management, dividends, and termination of corporate existence.
or BU 550 Research Methods and Decision Making 3.00 semester credit hours or BU 600 Leadership and Organizational Behavior 3.00 semester credit hours
PL 450 - Advanced Legal Research 3.00
This course is designed to build on the basic skills of the student in legal research and other information by using the computer. By searching Internet resources and legal databases, the student performs exercises in researching topics in business, bankruptcy, taxes, trademarks, employment law, environmental law, and other topics.
Elective Courses
A minimum of 12.00 semester credit hours is required. At least 6.00 semester credit hours must be paralegal (PL) courses.
BU 206 - Business Law I 3.00
This course provides a study of the American legal system and its effect on business and business organizations. Topics include an overview of the ethical issues that businesses encounter, the foundation of the American legal system, business ethics, torts, intellectual property, criminal law, cyber crimes, contracts, and sales and leases.
BU 403 - Constitutional Law 3.00
This course is designed to give the student a basic knowledge of constitutional law, as well as the structure of the federal government (executive, legislative, and judicial), with emphasis on the judicial branch and the workings of the Supreme Court of the United States.
- BU 530- Business Leadership Foundations 3.00 semester credit hours
- BU 550- Research and Decision-Making 3.00 semester credit hours
- BU 600- Leadership and Organizational Behavior 3.00 semester credit hours
HR 100 - Introduction to Human Resource Management 3.00
Students in this course explore contemporary concepts and techniques essential to managing corporate human resources. Topics include resource planning, staffing, and rewards as well as developing and maintaining positions and people.
HR 220 - Human Resource Information Systems 3.00
This course provides a foundation for the data entry, data tracking, and data information needs of human resources, payroll, management, and accounting functions within a business. Topics covered include managing employee records, technology portals, employee orientation, and compensation management.
HR 230 - Employment Law and Labor Relations 3.00
Students in this course explore collective bargaining and labor relations, with an emphasis on real-world situations. There is also a strong emphasis on the historical and legal basis for labor relations and collective bargaining in the United States. Topics include labor relations, the collective bargaining process, and labor contracts.
HR 340 - Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Essentials 3.00
This course provides an overview of ADR principles. Topics include how to use principled and ethical negotiation to mediate disputes as well as how to develop practical skills and techniques needed to resolve disputes effectively and with confidence. Students will be given tools for managing conflict constructively in the workplace and at home.
IS 120 - Word Processing 4.00
This course presents the practical application of the concepts and features of a leading word processor. Topics include formatting text and documents, creating and formatting tables, working with graphics, integrating information with other programs, managing styles and templates, working with columns, merging documents, file management techniques, creating forms, and creating web documents.
IS 160 - Spreadsheets 4.00
This course presents the practical application of the concepts and features of a leading spreadsheet package. Topics include using and managing worksheets and workbooks, applying formatting and style features, working with data, formulas, and functions, managing charts and graphics, working with outlines, views, and reports, automating tasks with the macro feature, using auditing tools, collaborative tools, and hyperlinks, and integrating with other programs.
PL 139 - Wills, Trusts and Estates 3.00
This course covers the study and practice of wills, trusts, and estates, stressing the need for understanding the concepts, uses, and forms involved in this ever-changing area of the law.
PL 220 - Bankruptcy 3.00
This course provides instruction in bankruptcy law and the documents required to meet that law. Topics include bankruptcy law and the Bankruptcy Code, filing the case, liquidation bankruptcy, reorganization procedures and adjustment of debts of various individuals, the role of trustees and creditors, and notices and proofs of claim. The student will be introduced to the basic steps and documents involved in conducting the processes and the computer software commonly used by bankruptcy attorneys. Emphasis is placed on the role of the paralegal under the supervision of a licensed attorney.
PL 225 - Criminal Law 3.00
Criminal Law is an introduction to the fundamental elements of crime investigation and prosecution. In this course, students will examine, in detail, crimes against people, property, and public order and morality. This course also examines affirmative defenses such as the insanity defense and the alibi defense. Finally, this course will look at the constitutional guidelines for searching and seizing evidence of a crime. Each element studied will be looked at from a legal perspective as compared to a law enforcement perspective.
PL 235 - Property Law and Intellectual Property Law 3.00
This course provides the basics of property law, real and personal, as well as tangible and intangible. The topic of real estate is presented and includes sales, financing, zoning, and the legal acts that govern. Mortgages, liens, surveying, and servitudes are included in this study. The second half of the course covers intellectual property including trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets. Topics also include the application, possession, protection, violation, and transfer of rights in intellectual property.
Required Project Management
3.00 semester credit hours are required.
BU 345 - Project Management 3.00
This course provides instruction in the principles and concepts of project management. Topics include project management concepts, needs identification techniques, proposed solutions preparation, the project life cycle, the project manager's responsibilities and skills, the composition of an effective project team, types of project organizations, project communication and documentation, project planning, scheduling, and control, resource planning, and cost planning and performance evaluation.
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Required Capstone or Internship
3.00 semester credit hours are required.
PL 491 - Capstone Project 3.00
This is an integrative course that allows students to identify a real-world legal problem and provide a recommended solution based upon legal research, case law and legislative history. Each student selects a topic or project, with instructor approval, and completes a paper which documents the process, including the use of industry-standard research methods. The final written work product may be in the form of a scholarly article of publishable quality, a seminar-type paper, a model bill and the supporting memorandum, a draft complaint or petition and supporting memorandum, the formal documents and supporting memorandum for a transactional project, or a brief (on the merits or as an amicus), to name just a few examples.
PL 494 - Legal Studies Internship 3.00
This is an elective course students take in their final semester. The internship course is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in legal studies and its related fields. The outcome of the internship is an informed student fully apprised of the opportunities his/her degree program offers for professional growth. During the internship phase of training, the student will experience various aspects of working in the actual field in which the student has been educated. The internship is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to experience and participate in duties typical of a contemporary workplace setting. Student learning will center on observing experienced personnel as well as participating in actual hands-on procedures under close supervision of trained professionals.
Required Courses in General Education
Students enrolled in this bachelor's degree must complete a minimum of 33.00 semester credit hours in general education distributed among the following disciplines. Refer to the General Education section of the catalog for specific information about courses within each discipline. 9.00 Semester Credit Hours in Communications 9.00 Semester Credit Hours in Humanities (must include 3 semester credit hours of cultural diversity) 6.00 Semester Credit Hours in Mathematics 3.00 Semester Credit Hours in Science 6.00 Semester Credit Hours in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Personal and Professional Development Courses
2.00 semester credit hours are required.
PD 121 - Professional Development I 1.00
This course is designed to introduce students to methodologies that will prepare them for academic and professional success. Topics include but are not limited to Canvas support, student support services, e-books, university policies, resumes, self-reflection, time management, goal setting, and strategies for anxiety reduction.
PD 202 - Professional Development II 1.00
This course provides an opportunity for students to critically examine their skills and develop a plan to further their career and own financial literacy. Topics include research, job searching, developing career documents, refining interview and communication skills, and creating a personal budget.
| Program | Credits | Months* |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Information Technology | 120 | 32 |
In addition to a solid computer science curriculum, Herzing’s bachelor’s degree program includes a strong focus on infrastructure. Students take in-depth courses in the various aspects of client/server operating systems, network infrastructure administration, security and scripting as well as database design, cloud computing, virtualization and business systems analysis. Graduates are prepared for a broad range of careers in virtually any public service, private industry or government organization.
Required Core Courses in Information Technology
All courses, 49.00 semester credit hours, are required.
IS 122 - Programming Logic 3.00
This course provides instruction in fundamental object-oriented programming concepts. Topics include problem solving and algorithm development, programming standards, variables, data types, operators, decisions, repetitive statements, modularity, methods, attributes, objects, classes, arrays, file I/O, and software testing and debugging, all within an object-oriented programming framework. Concepts may be introduced with a visual tool. Topics are demonstrated and implemented in a higher-level contemporary language such as Java or C#.
IS 123 - Computer Networks 3.00
This course provides instruction in network design and technologies using the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model. Topics include network fundamentals, the OSI model, network operating systems, TCP/IP fundamentals and utilities, network installation and upgrades, network remote access configuration and protocols, network administration and security, fault tolerance and disaster recovery considerations and procedures, and network troubleshooting procedures.
or IS 195 Transition to Technology Concepts Semester Credit Hours: 3.00*
* IS 195 is required of advanced standing students only.
IS 183 - Database Concepts and Applications I 3.00
This course provides an introduction to fundamental principles and guidelines for designing, developing, and implementing secure relational databases. Topics include: Database as a Service (DBaaS); entity relationships as foundations of relational database design; ensuring data integrity; the use of standard SQL as a means of developing complex queries; and the use of comparison operators to customize data presentation for reporting.
IS 187 - Computer Architecture and Troubleshooting I 3.00
This course provides instruction in microcomputer software and hardware concepts using the latest technology and troubleshooting techniques. Topics include the function and purpose of hardware and software, system board components and memory management, working with floppy and hard drives, supporting input and output devices, multimedia technology, supporting operating systems, printers, and notebook computers, troubleshooting fundamentals, applying disaster-recovery techniques and developing maintenance plans, and working with networks and the Internet.
IS 192 - Linux Administration 3.00
This course introduces the capabilities and features of Linux as a multi-user operating system. Topics include planning and installing a Linux system, using and managing desktop interfaces, working with Linux shells and text files, performing system administration and management tasks such as file system management, application, process, and module management, network services installation and configuration, system security evaluation and enhancement, performance tuning, and troubleshooting techniques.
IS 283 - Network Security 3.00
This course introduces basic security principles, such as establishing an effective security policy, and the different types of hacker activities that are most likely to be encountered. It will instruct the student in the latest security industry recommendations and how to properly protect leading OS servers in a variety of settings as well as how to conduct security audits.
IS 285 - Routers and Switches I 3.00
This course introduces part one of concepts and procedures required to utilize industry standard switches and routers in multi-protocol internetworks. Topics include exploring router components and their function, configuring routers according to the industry standard operating system (OS), routing fundamentals in a subnetted network infrastructure, and LAN design technologies. The class focuses on the TCP/IP protocol suite and IP addressing in regards to function and importance in a routed environment. Routing protocol basics, such as static and dynamic routing techniques, are covered, with extensive labs and hands-on exercises.
IS 287 - Routers and Switches II 3.00
This course is a continuation of the Routers and Switches I course and is based on current industry standards. The focus of the course will cover topics such as switching basics, intermediate routing, introduction to VLSM (variable length subnet masking), scaling IP addresses, route flapping, RIP version 2, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol implementation, switching concepts in regards to LAN design, VLAN configuration, and VLAN trunking techniques. The class also explores the leading industry standards associated with WAN communication technologies and design such as ISDN, PPP, and Frame Relay operations.
IS 293 - Linux Application Server 3.00
This course is a study of intermediate to advanced topics regarding Linux server-based applications. Topics include advanced Linux system administration, using Linux as an e-mail server, FTP server, database server, web server, and news server. Topics will also discuss implementing Linux services including DHCP, DNS, NIS, firewall, and network security.
IS 296 - Python Programming 3.00
This course covers the Python programming language. Topics include the basic elements of programming, variables, assignment statements, built-in data types, conditions, loops, arrays, and I/O. This class covers programming skills such as algorithm development, and program design with functions. It also includes an introduction to object-oriented programming and GUI programming concepts and topics.
IT 120 - Technical Writing 1.00
This course is designed to help students develop skills that will enable them to produce clear and effective scientific and technical documents. Focus will be on basic principles of good writing-which scientific and technical writing shares with other forms of writing-and on types of documents common in scientific and technical fields and organizations. While the emphasis will be on writing, oral communication of scientific and technical information will form an important component of the course, as well. The processes and techniques used to produce manuals and other supporting documents to communicate complex and technical information more easily will be explored.
IT 346 - Information Technology Project Management 3.00
This course covers techniques and managerial concepts of information technology project management. It prepares students to manage complex information technology projects. Students are introduced to all five major process groups in project management, namely initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing. Topics include project life cycles, cost benefit analysis, work breakdown structure, staffing, roles, responsibilities, accountability, finance, estimation, budgeting, planning, risk management, scheduling, and tracking. The course also introduces students to computer software for project management. Students will work in teams to design a project plan for a real-world IT project that demonstrates an ability to follow standard project management methodology.
** Completion of IT 346 Information Technology Project Management may be waived with the permission of the Academic Dean if the student has already completed BU 345 Project Management.
IT 368 - Cloud Computing 3.00
This course develops knowledge and skills in cloud computing. Students will learn cloud computing principles, architectures, and implementations. Topics include cloud computing history, principles, architectures, and implementations, cloud services and solutions, virtualization, network infrastructure and access, data storage, security, end-user access, and standards and compliance.
NT 181 - Network and Server Operating Systems 3.00
This course develops knowledge and skills in Microsoft Windows client and server operating systems. Topics include installing the client and server operating systems, planning, installing, managing, and troubleshooting server roles, features, and network services, implementing and conducting administration of resources, implementing, managing, and troubleshooting hardware devices and drivers, monitoring and optimizing performance, reliability and availability, managing, configuring, and troubleshooting storage use, configuring and troubleshooting the desktop environment and network connections, implementing, managing, and troubleshooting network protocols, and implementing, monitoring, and troubleshooting security.
NT 201 - Network Infrastructure Administration 3.00
This course is designed to provide instruction in implementing and administering a modern network infrastructure. Topics include installing, configuring, managing, monitoring, and troubleshooting domain name services, network protocols, Windows Internet Name Services (WINS), Internet Protocol Routing, network address translation (NAT), and Certificate Services.
NT 306 - Virtualization 3.00
This course provides instruction in computer operating system virtualization concepts and practices. Topics include business and performance benefits of virtualization, local and network storage management, creating and managing stand-alone virtual machines, cloning virtual machines, virtualization in the network operations center, software and network testing using virtualization, virtualization as a disaster recovery tool, and managing and tuning virtual machine and virtual infrastructure performance. Emphasis is placed on learning several virtualization environments and approaches, both proprietary and open-source. Concepts will be illustrated and enforced with a variety of actual installations and practical projects.
NT 326 - System Administration Scripting 3.00
This course provides an introduction to automating administrative tasks using scripts. Students will design and implement scripts of moderate complexity that automate administrative tasks such as the creation of user accounts, the administration of disk drive and printer, and the management of system services and event logs. Scripts may be written using languages such as Bourne and C, and Korn shells and JScript, VBScript, and Perl. Topics include tools and utilities, interactive command line programs, shell programming using constructs, variables, commands, functions, and debugging processes.
Elective Courses in Information Technology
A minimum of 18.00 semester credit hours within the field of information technology, information systems or computer science is required, of which 9 credits must be at the 300, 400, 500 or 600 level.
Open Elective Courses
A minimum of 12.00 semester credit hours of open electives is required.
Required Capstone or Internship
3.00 credit hours are required.
IS 495 - Internship 3.00
This is an elective course in bachelor's programs that students may take in their final semester. The career internship course is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in the computer science and information technology fields. The outcome of the internship is an informed student fully apprised of the opportunities their program offers for professional growth. During the internship, the student will experience various aspects of working in the actual field in which the student has been educated. The internship is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to experience and participate in duties typical of a contemporary workplace setting. Student learning centers on observing experienced personnel as well as participating in actual hands-on procedures under close supervision of trained professionals.
IT 491 - Information Technology Capstone Project 3.00
Students work individually or in project teams on an industry-sponsored or instructor-approved project. They will identify a problem, develop design specifications based on stakeholder needs, consider alternative designs, develop a schedule and/or budget, and design, develop, and test the proposed process or product. Interim reports to the sponsor or to the class, a final project report, and a final presentation will be required.
Required Courses in General Education
Students enrolled in this bachelor's degree must complete a minimum of 36.00 semester credit hours in general education distributed among the following disciplines. Refer to the General Education section of the catalog for specific information about courses within each discipline. 12.00 Semester Credit Hours in Communications 9.00 Semester Credit Hours in Humanities (must include 3 semester credit hours of cultural diversity) 6.00 Semester Credit Hours in Mathematics 3.00 Semester Credit Hours in Science 6.00 Semester Credit Hours in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Personal and Professional Development Courses
2.00 semester credit hours are required.
PD 121 - Professional Development I 1.00
This course is designed to introduce students to methodologies that will prepare them for academic and professional success. Topics include but are not limited to Canvas support, student support services, e-books, university policies, resumes, self-reflection, time management, goal setting, and strategies for anxiety reduction.
PD 202 - Professional Development II 1.00
This course provides an opportunity for students to critically examine their skills and develop a plan to further their career and own financial literacy. Topics include research, job searching, developing career documents, refining interview and communication skills, and creating a personal budget.
| Program | Months* | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with a Concentration in Data Analytics Technology | 32 | 120 |
*Average number of months for students to complete program
Program availability varies by location.
Required Courses in Information Technology
All courses, 49.00 semester credit hours, are required.
IS 122 - Programming Logic 3.00
This course provides instruction in fundamental object-oriented programming concepts. Topics include problem solving and algorithm development, programming standards, variables, data types, operators, decisions, repetitive statements, modularity, methods, attributes, objects, classes, arrays, file I/O, and software testing and debugging, all within an object-oriented programming framework. Concepts may be introduced with a visual tool. Topics are demonstrated and implemented in a higher-level contemporary language such as Java or C#.
IS 123 - Computer Networks 3.00
This course provides instruction in network design and technologies using the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model. Topics include network fundamentals, the OSI model, network operating systems, TCP/IP fundamentals and utilities, network installation and upgrades, network remote access configuration and protocols, network administration and security, fault tolerance and disaster recovery considerations and procedures, and network troubleshooting procedures.
or IS 195 Transition to Technology Concepts *
* IS 195 is required of advanced standing students only.
IS 183 - Database Concepts and Applications I 3.00
This course provides an introduction to fundamental principles and guidelines for designing, developing, and implementing secure relational databases. Topics include: Database as a Service (DBaaS); entity relationships as foundations of relational database design; ensuring data integrity; the use of standard SQL as a means of developing complex queries; and the use of comparison operators to customize data presentation for reporting.
IS 187 - Computer Architecture and Troubleshooting I 3.00
This course provides instruction in microcomputer software and hardware concepts using the latest technology and troubleshooting techniques. Topics include the function and purpose of hardware and software, system board components and memory management, working with floppy and hard drives, supporting input and output devices, multimedia technology, supporting operating systems, printers, and notebook computers, troubleshooting fundamentals, applying disaster-recovery techniques and developing maintenance plans, and working with networks and the Internet.
IS 192 - Linux Administration 3.00
This course introduces the capabilities and features of Linux as a multi-user operating system. Topics include planning and installing a Linux system, using and managing desktop interfaces, working with Linux shells and text files, performing system administration and management tasks such as file system management, application, process, and module management, network services installation and configuration, system security evaluation and enhancement, performance tuning, and troubleshooting techniques.
IS 283 - Network Security 3.00
This course introduces basic security principles, such as establishing an effective security policy, and the different types of hacker activities that are most likely to be encountered. It will instruct the student in the latest security industry recommendations and how to properly protect leading OS servers in a variety of settings as well as how to conduct security audits.
IS 285 - Routers and Switches I 3.00
This course introduces part one of concepts and procedures required to utilize industry standard switches and routers in multi-protocol internetworks. Topics include exploring router components and their function, configuring routers according to the industry standard operating system (OS), routing fundamentals in a subnetted network infrastructure, and LAN design technologies. The class focuses on the TCP/IP protocol suite and IP addressing in regards to function and importance in a routed environment. Routing protocol basics, such as static and dynamic routing techniques, are covered, with extensive labs and hands-on exercises.
IS 287 - Routers and Switches II 3.00
This course is a continuation of the Routers and Switches I course and is based on current industry standards. The focus of the course will cover topics such as switching basics, intermediate routing, introduction to VLSM (variable length subnet masking), scaling IP addresses, route flapping, RIP version 2, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol implementation, switching concepts in regards to LAN design, VLAN configuration, and VLAN trunking techniques. The class also explores the leading industry standards associated with WAN communication technologies and design such as ISDN, PPP, and Frame Relay operations.
IS 293 - Linux Application Server 3.00
This course is a study of intermediate to advanced topics regarding Linux server-based applications. Topics include advanced Linux system administration, using Linux as an e-mail server, FTP server, database server, web server, and news server. Topics will also discuss implementing Linux services including DHCP, DNS, NIS, firewall, and network security.
IS 296 - Python Programming 3.00
This course covers the Python programming language. Topics include the basic elements of programming, variables, assignment statements, built-in data types, conditions, loops, arrays, and I/O. This class covers programming skills such as algorithm development, and program design with functions. It also includes an introduction to object-oriented programming and GUI programming concepts and topics.
IT 120 - Technical Writing 1.00
This course is designed to help students develop skills that will enable them to produce clear and effective scientific and technical documents. Focus will be on basic principles of good writing-which scientific and technical writing shares with other forms of writing-and on types of documents common in scientific and technical fields and organizations. While the emphasis will be on writing, oral communication of scientific and technical information will form an important component of the course, as well. The processes and techniques used to produce manuals and other supporting documents to communicate complex and technical information more easily will be explored.
IT 346 - Information Technology Project Management 3.00
This course covers techniques and managerial concepts of information technology project management. It prepares students to manage complex information technology projects. Students are introduced to all five major process groups in project management, namely initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing. Topics include project life cycles, cost benefit analysis, work breakdown structure, staffing, roles, responsibilities, accountability, finance, estimation, budgeting, planning, risk management, scheduling, and tracking. The course also introduces students to computer software for project management. Students will work in teams to design a project plan for a real-world IT project that demonstrates an ability to follow standard project management methodology.
** Completion of IT 346 Information Technology Project Management may be waived with the permission of the Academic Dean if the student has already completed BU 345 Project Management.
IT 368 - Cloud Computing 3.00
This course develops knowledge and skills in cloud computing. Students will learn cloud computing principles, architectures, and implementations. Topics include cloud computing history, principles, architectures, and implementations, cloud services and solutions, virtualization, network infrastructure and access, data storage, security, end-user access, and standards and compliance.
NT 181 - Network and Server Operating Systems 3.00
This course develops knowledge and skills in Microsoft Windows client and server operating systems. Topics include installing the client and server operating systems, planning, installing, managing, and troubleshooting server roles, features, and network services, implementing and conducting administration of resources, implementing, managing, and troubleshooting hardware devices and drivers, monitoring and optimizing performance, reliability and availability, managing, configuring, and troubleshooting storage use, configuring and troubleshooting the desktop environment and network connections, implementing, managing, and troubleshooting network protocols, and implementing, monitoring, and troubleshooting security.
NT 201 - Network Infrastructure Administration 3.00
This course is designed to provide instruction in implementing and administering a modern network infrastructure. Topics include installing, configuring, managing, monitoring, and troubleshooting domain name services, network protocols, Windows Internet Name Services (WINS), Internet Protocol Routing, network address translation (NAT), and Certificate Services.
NT 306 - Virtualization 3.00
This course provides instruction in computer operating system virtualization concepts and practices. Topics include business and performance benefits of virtualization, local and network storage management, creating and managing stand-alone virtual machines, cloning virtual machines, virtualization in the network operations center, software and network testing using virtualization, virtualization as a disaster recovery tool, and managing and tuning virtual machine and virtual infrastructure performance. Emphasis is placed on learning several virtualization environments and approaches, both proprietary and open-source. Concepts will be illustrated and enforced with a variety of actual installations and practical projects.
NT 326 - System Administration Scripting 3.00
This course provides an introduction to automating administrative tasks using scripts. Students will design and implement scripts of moderate complexity that automate administrative tasks such as the creation of user accounts, the administration of disk drive and printer, and the management of system services and event logs. Scripts may be written using languages such as Bourne and C, and Korn shells and JScript, VBScript, and Perl. Topics include tools and utilities, interactive command line programs, shell programming using constructs, variables, commands, functions, and debugging processes.
Required Courses in Technical Specialty Domain - Data Analytics
All courses, 24.00 semester credit hours, are required.
DA 301 - Statistics for Data Analytics 3.00
This course includes topics fundamental to understanding statistics methods used in the field of data analytics. Topics include probability, descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, regression and linearly uncorrelated variables (PCA).
DA 302 - Foundations of Data Analytics 3.00
This course provides the practical key techniques and tools used in data analytics, including the concepts, principles and practical applications that are relevant to the industry and technology environment. Learning will be supported and explained using open-source software, including Apache Hadoop, MapReduce and R. Students will have the opportunity to understand how these methods and tools are applied to real-world business challenges, including the analyses of data generated from IoT devices.
DA 304 - Python for Data Analytics 3.00
This course includes data analysis techniques using the Python programming language. That includes knowing how to import data, explore data, analyze data, learn from data, visualize data, and ultimately generate shareable reports. This course also introduces you to machine leaning, a powerful area of data analysis. This course introduces a collection of powerful, open-source tools including Python, Jupyter notebooks, pandas, and matplotlib.
DA 306 - R Programming for Data Analytics 3.00
This course teaches R, an open-source programming language for statistical computing and graphics. Topics include how to write functions, loops, and scripts that uses basic statistical functions and tools such as normal distribution, boxplots to analyze data and present data in a graphical way, demonstrating how to turn unstructured data into structured data, how to live link R to a database, and how to search online databases for answers.
DA 402 - Data Analytics and Projects I 3.00
This project-based course focuses on a big data analysis solution using cloud services. Topics include creating clusters to process big data, connecting to clusters, uploading data, and running codes. Other projects include using tools for analyzing and querying data in a distributed environment, using user-defined functions and incorporating predictive analytics and machine learning.
DA 404 - Data Analytics and Projects II 3.00
This project-based course presents Machine Learning technology. Advanced topics include using machine learning tools and algorithms to gather data, clean data, create data models, perform prediction, and process new data.
DA 408 - Data Management 3.00
This course includes the topics of advanced database management and reporting, and business intelligence (BI). This course is intended to teach a managed enterprise BI solution. Additional topics include how to implement multi-dimensional and tabular data models, delivering reports with industry standard tools, creating dashboards with industry standard tools, and discovering business insights by using data mining.
DA 410 - Data Presentation and Visualization 3.00
This course teaches data presentation and visualization. The topics include the learning of building blocks and services; connecting to data sources; cleaning and transforming of data; modeling data and managing your data relationship; creating calculated columns, measures, and tables; creating customized visualization; connecting and publishing and sharing dashboards and reports.
Elective Courses in Information Technology
A minimum of 6 semester credit hours in the field of information technology, information systems, computer science or a related discipline are required.
Required Capstone or Internship
All courses, 3.00 semester credit hours, are required.
IS 495 - Internship 3.00
This is an elective course in bachelor's programs that students may take in their final semester. The career internship course is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in the computer science and information technology fields. The outcome of the internship is an informed student fully apprised of the opportunities their program offers for professional growth. During the internship, the student will experience various aspects of working in the actual field in which the student has been educated. The internship is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to experience and participate in duties typical of a contemporary workplace setting. Student learning centers on observing experienced personnel as well as participating in actual hands-on procedures under close supervision of trained professionals.
IT 491 - Information Technology Capstone Project 3.00
Students work individually or in project teams on an industry-sponsored or instructor-approved project. They will identify a problem, develop design specifications based on stakeholder needs, consider alternative designs, develop a schedule and/or budget, and design, develop, and test the proposed process or product. Interim reports to the sponsor or to the class, a final project report, and a final presentation will be required.
Required Courses in General Education
Students enrolled in this bachelor's degree must complete a minimum of 36.00 semester credit hours in general education distributed among the following disciplines. Refer to the General Education section of the catalog for specific information about courses within each discipline. 12.00 Semester Credit Hours in Communications 9.00 Semester Credit Hours in Humanities (must include 3 semester credit hours of cultural diversity) 6.00 Semester Credit Hours in Mathematics 3.00 Semester Credit Hours in Science 6.00 Semester Credit Hours in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Personal and Professional Development Courses
A minimum of 2.00 semester credit hours is required.
PD 121 - Professional Development I 1.00
This course is designed to introduce students to methodologies that will prepare them for academic and professional success. Topics include but are not limited to Canvas support, student support services, e-books, university policies, resumes, self-reflection, time management, goal setting, and strategies for anxiety reduction.
PD 202 - Professional Development II 1.00
This course provides an opportunity for students to critically examine their skills and develop a plan to further their career and own financial literacy. Topics include research, job searching, developing career documents, refining interview and communication skills, and creating a personal budget.
Graduate Programs
MBA in Data Analytics Curriculum
This program allows students to gain valuable skills and experience with the concepts and tools used within data analytics. Herzing University's MBA in Data Analytics curriculum is focused on the business aspects of data analytics with a concentration on understanding how to make effective decisions.
A minimum of 33-36* semester credit hours is required.
Required Foundation Course(s) 3-6 Semester Credit Hours
BU 530 - Business Leadership Foundations 3.00
This course is designed to assess entry level business content knowledge and skills and validate both prior learning and experiential learning in the areas of business ethics, business leadership, global dimensions of leadership, human resource management, information technology management, strategic management and business integration, and the legal environment of business, accounting, finance, marketing, economics, analysis, operations and organizational behavior.
* Only required for students who do not have an undergraduate degree in Business, a closely related discipline or its international equivalent.
BU 550 - Research Methods and Decision-Making 3.00
This course focuses on skills in research and decision making for the academic and business environment. Topics include the development of research and writing skills, development of decision-making skills, and reflection and review of research activities. Students research and write academic and business papers, specify decisions, characterize alternatives, apply judgment, manage peer pressure, and implement ethical decisions.
Required Core MBA Courses - 21 Semester Credit Hours
BU 600 - Leadership and Organizational Behavior 3.00
High-performing organizations are driven by leaders who enable people to be effective both individually and as part of work teams. Integrating current and emerging leadership strategies, this course helps students develop leadership knowledge and skills, identify critical business challenges in an era of global competition, and act to turn those challenges into opportunities. This course presents strategies for evaluating personal leadership strengths and weaknesses as well as building leadership capacity in employees to increase individual and team performance and lead positive changes in culture and organizational performance.
BU 610 - Finance and Accounting for Decision-Making 3.00
This course covers both financial and managerial accounting as they apply to decision making in the organization. Students will explore the similarities and differences between financial accounting information and managerial accounting information with a focus on selecting the appropriate information based on internal and external needs. Students will learn how to identify and collect the appropriate accounting information to assist them in making decisions and reporting information.
BU 615 - Marketing and New Product Development 3.00
This course focuses on the role of marketing and the marketing department in adding value to the organization. Major elements of the marketing process to be covered include domestic and global market assessment, strategic marketing planning, the development of an effective marketing mix (product, price, promotion, and distribution) to create customer value, consumer/business buying behavior, and market research.
BU 620 - Technology and Innovation 3.00
This course introduces students to the knowledge and skills needed to manage technology organizations in an increasingly competitive global environment through the successful use of innovation and creativity. The course provides a consistent process for the formulation, implementation, and assessment of technology business strategy and presents a framework for the birth, growth, maturation, and decline of business innovation. Students will analyze technology issues in various business sectors throughout the course and develop findings and recommendations.
BU 630 - Project and Operations Management 3.00
This course provides students with the tools needed to manage operations and projects within an organization. Topics include demand forecasting and management, capacity planning and scheduling, inventory control, purchasing and materials management, facilities management, project management strategies and tactics, defining user needs and project scope, scheduling and budgeting, and performance objectives. Control methods, such as PERT/CPM, Gantt charts, project management software, and project audits, will also be covered.
BU 690 - Business Integration & Strategic Planning 3.00
This course focuses on how mission, vision, and values come together to inform the strategic planning process in an organization. The dynamic global environment that modern businesses operate in requires managers to master the art of thinking globally and to utilize frameworks for acting locally. Students will analyze the environment at a number of levels in order to develop a concise strategic plan.
BU 695 - Graduate Capstone Project 3.00
This course is designed as the final capstone project, where students will demonstrate application, analysis, integration, and evaluation in a real-world project or simulation. The capstone experience gives each student the opportunity to demonstrate his/her ability to utilize what he/she has learned in the program.
or
BU 697 - Graduate Internship 3.00
The course is the final class in the graduate experience. The student will participate in a minimum of 135 hours of "on-the-job" experience under direction of a work-site supervisor in an approved organization agreeing to sponsor the internship. The experience must be outside of the student's current scope of work and the deliverables clearly demonstrate leadership and the acquisition of new knowledge and skills. The student and work-site supervisor will determine the scope of work and deliverables needed to demonstrate all graduate program core student learning outcomes. Evaluations of the level of proficiency demonstrated by the intern will be completed by both the faculty member and the work-site supervisor from the sponsoring organization. This course is offered in a 16-week format only.
Additional Required Data Analytics Concentration Courses
A minimum of 9.00 semester credit hours is required.
BU 682 - Applied Statistics for Data Analysis 3.00
This class focuses on the mathematical and conceptual foundations of statistics within the context of data analysis. Students will be exposed to applied applications of probability and statistical techniques. Additionally, students will be introduced to the fundamental methods of data science and data analytics. Students will explore the ethics and privacy concerns related to the field. Software tools will be used throughout the course.
BU 684 - Analysis Sources, Methods and Models 3.00
This course explores and evaluates the various methods and standard models used to approach business problems. Consideration of data sources (including data mining, text mining and databases) and project plans/life cycles will be addressed. Students will assemble data from multiple sources and develop plans, processes, and conclusions. Software will be used throughout the course.
BU 686 - Business Analytics and Data Visualization 3.00
This course allows students to apply data analysis methods to practical business problems. Multiple functional areas will be addressed including marketing analytics as well as supply & demand forecasting. Students will utilize industry best practices in the analysis, solution recommendation and visualization of cases. Software will be used throughout the course.
Course prerequisites may be waived if the student has prior equivalent coursework or the approval of the Graduate Dean.
MBA in Technology Management
Herzing University's MBA in Technology Management degree program will prepare you with the necessary skills and academic knowledge for management positions in various business enterprises, with a concentration of courses in technology management.
Application of theory to practice is emphasized throughout the program. Course topics include technology and innovation, marketing, finance, business integration, planning, operations management, IT security, and human resources, among many others. Upon completing this program, you will be prepared to evaluate alternative solutions to complex technology management challenges.
| Program | Months* | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Business Administration in Technology Management | 20 | 33-36 |
*Average number of months for students to complete program
Program availability varies by location
Program availability varies by location
Required Foundation Course(s) 3-6 Semester Credit Hours
BU 530 - Business Leadership Foundations 3.00
This course is designed to assess entry level business content knowledge and skills and validate both prior learning and experiential learning in the areas of business ethics, business leadership, global dimensions of leadership, human resource management, information technology management, strategic management and business integration, and the legal environment of business, accounting, finance, marketing, economics, analysis, operations and organizational behavior.
* Only required for students who do not have an undergraduate degree in Business, a closely related discipline or its international equivalent.
BU 550 - Research Methods and Decision-Making 3.00
This course focuses on skills in research and decision making for the academic and business environment. Topics include the development of research and writing skills, development of decision-making skills, and reflection and review of research activities. Students research and write academic and business papers, specify decisions, characterize alternatives, apply judgment, manage peer pressure, and implement ethical decisions.
Required Core MBA Courses - 21 Semester Credit Hours
BU 600 - Leadership and Organizational Behavior 3.00
High-performing organizations are driven by leaders who enable people to be effective both individually and as part of work teams. Integrating current and emerging leadership strategies, this course helps students develop leadership knowledge and skills, identify critical business challenges in an era of global competition, and act to turn those challenges into opportunities. This course presents strategies for evaluating personal leadership strengths and weaknesses as well as building leadership capacity in employees to increase individual and team performance and lead positive changes in culture and organizational performance.
BU 610 - Finance and Accounting for Decision-Making 3.00
This course covers both financial and managerial accounting as they apply to decision making in the organization. Students will explore the similarities and differences between financial accounting information and managerial accounting information with a focus on selecting the appropriate information based on internal and external needs. Students will learn how to identify and collect the appropriate accounting information to assist them in making decisions and reporting information.
BU 615 - Marketing and New Product Development 3.00
This course focuses on the role of marketing and the marketing department in adding value to the organization. Major elements of the marketing process to be covered include domestic and global market assessment, strategic marketing planning, the development of an effective marketing mix (product, price, promotion, and distribution) to create customer value, consumer/business buying behavior, and market research.
BU 620 - Technology and Innovation 3.00
This course introduces students to the knowledge and skills needed to manage technology organizations in an increasingly competitive global environment through the successful use of innovation and creativity. The course provides a consistent process for the formulation, implementation, and assessment of technology business strategy and presents a framework for the birth, growth, maturation, and decline of business innovation. Students will analyze technology issues in various business sectors throughout the course and develop findings and recommendations.
BU 630 - Project and Operations Management 3.00
This course provides students with the tools needed to manage operations and projects within an organization. Topics include demand forecasting and management, capacity planning and scheduling, inventory control, purchasing and materials management, facilities management, project management strategies and tactics, defining user needs and project scope, scheduling and budgeting, and performance objectives. Control methods, such as PERT/CPM, Gantt charts, project management software, and project audits, will also be covered.
BU 690 - Business Integration & Strategic Planning 3.00
This course focuses on how mission, vision, and values come together to inform the strategic planning process in an organization. The dynamic global environment that modern businesses operate in requires managers to master the art of thinking globally and to utilize frameworks for acting locally. Students will analyze the environment at a number of levels in order to develop a concise strategic plan.
BU 695 - Graduate Capstone Project 3.00
This course is designed as the final capstone project, where students will demonstrate application, analysis, integration, and evaluation in a real-world project or simulation. The capstone experience gives each student the opportunity to demonstrate his/her ability to utilize what he/she has learned in the program.
or BU 697 Graduate Internship Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
Additional Required Technology Management Concentration Courses
A minimum of 9.00 semester credit hours is required.
BU 622 - Information Security and Privacy 3.00
This course covers various aspects of security in computing, including security threats and controls, basic cryptography and its applications, network intrusion detection and prevention, security administration and planning, anonymity and privacy, legal issues, protection, and ethics. Examples from a variety of private and public sector organizations are used to test concepts and assumptions throughout the course.
BU 624 - Systems Analysis and Design 3.00
This course is designed to provide students with the tools they need to develop an integrated business solution approach to systems analysis and design issues. Students are introduced to the principles and techniques of systems analysis and design including the conceptual architecture of an information system, information systems framework, and conceptual building blocks. Appreciation of the multidisciplinary approach needed for systems analysis and design is learned through an understanding of information systems project sizing, structure, transaction analysis, user participation, performance criteria, and topologies and protocols required for a successful information systems project are discussed.
BU 640 - Human Resources Management 3.00
This course covers the effective management of human resources in an organization, including concepts and techniques of personnel planning, job and performance evaluation, incentive and performance standards, accommodation of diversity in the workplace, and the impact of labor organizations on management. Current topics in human resource management that recognize the dynamic environment for this field will be researched.
or
BU 642 - Business and Labor Law 3.00
This course focuses on the meaning of the "rule of law" and the conduct of a business, as well as contract elements in the market economy and how regulatory law affects an organization's choices. Other topics include employer discrimination and employment law legal perspective in the firm, student skills recognizing ethical issues through discussion of current case studies to emphasize the impact of these topics on the daily operations of an organization, and labor law views and how they affect the management of employees.
Course prerequisites may be waived if the student has prior equivalent coursework or the approval of the Graduate Dean.
MBA in Healthcare Management
Herzing University’s healthcare management MBA concentration includes healthcare-focused courses in healthcare administration, health information management and health policy and management.
| Program | Months* | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management | 20 | 33-36 |
*Average number of months for students to complete program
Program availability varies by location
Program availability varies by location
Required Foundation Course(s) 3-6 Semester Credit Hours
BU 530 - Business Leadership Foundations 3.00
This course is designed to assess entry level business content knowledge and skills and validate both prior learning and experiential learning in the areas of business ethics, business leadership, global dimensions of leadership, human resource management, information technology management, strategic management and business integration, and the legal environment of business, accounting, finance, marketing, economics, analysis, operations and organizational behavior.
* Only required for students who do not have an undergraduate degree in Business, a closely related discipline or its international equivalent.
BU 550 - Research Methods and Decision-Making 3.00
This course focuses on skills in research and decision making for the academic and business environment. Topics include the development of research and writing skills, development of decision-making skills, and reflection and review of research activities. Students research and write academic and business papers, specify decisions, characterize alternatives, apply judgment, manage peer pressure, and implement ethical decisions.
Required Core MBA Courses - 21 Semester Credit Hours
BU 600 - Leadership and Organizational Behavior 3.00
High-performing organizations are driven by leaders who enable people to be effective both individually and as part of work teams. Integrating current and emerging leadership strategies, this course helps students develop leadership knowledge and skills, identify critical business challenges in an era of global competition, and act to turn those challenges into opportunities. This course presents strategies for evaluating personal leadership strengths and weaknesses as well as building leadership capacity in employees to increase individual and team performance and lead positive changes in culture and organizational performance.
BU 610 - Finance and Accounting for Decision-Making 3.00
This course covers both financial and managerial accounting as they apply to decision making in the organization. Students will explore the similarities and differences between financial accounting information and managerial accounting information with a focus on selecting the appropriate information based on internal and external needs. Students will learn how to identify and collect the appropriate accounting information to assist them in making decisions and reporting information.
BU 615 - Marketing and New Product Development 3.00
This course focuses on the role of marketing and the marketing department in adding value to the organization. Major elements of the marketing process to be covered include domestic and global market assessment, strategic marketing planning, the development of an effective marketing mix (product, price, promotion, and distribution) to create customer value, consumer/business buying behavior, and market research.
BU 620 - Technology and Innovation 3.00
This course introduces students to the knowledge and skills needed to manage technology organizations in an increasingly competitive global environment through the successful use of innovation and creativity. The course provides a consistent process for the formulation, implementation, and assessment of technology business strategy and presents a framework for the birth, growth, maturation, and decline of business innovation. Students will analyze technology issues in various business sectors throughout the course and develop findings and recommendations.
BU 630 - Project and Operations Management 3.00
This course provides students with the tools needed to manage operations and projects within an organization. Topics include demand forecasting and management, capacity planning and scheduling, inventory control, purchasing and materials management, facilities management, project management strategies and tactics, defining user needs and project scope, scheduling and budgeting, and performance objectives. Control methods, such as PERT/CPM, Gantt charts, project management software, and project audits, will also be covered.
BU 690 - Business Integration & Strategic Planning 3.00
This course focuses on how mission, vision, and values come together to inform the strategic planning process in an organization. The dynamic global environment that modern businesses operate in requires managers to master the art of thinking globally and to utilize frameworks for acting locally. Students will analyze the environment at a number of levels in order to develop a concise strategic plan.
BU 695 - Graduate Capstone Project 3.00
This course is designed as the final capstone project, where students will demonstrate application, analysis, integration, and evaluation in a real-world project or simulation. The capstone experience gives each student the opportunity to demonstrate his/her ability to utilize what he/she has learned in the program.
or BU 697 Graduate Internship Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
Additional Required Healthcare Management Concentration Courses
A minimum of 9.00 semester credit hours is required.
BU 650 - Healthcare Administration 3.00
This course explores the major components and organizational interrelationships in the U.S. healthcare delivery system across the continuum of care. Topics include the history of the delivery system, delivery institutions and models, policy implementation, and payment mechanisms. Variables of access, cost, and quality are introduced. Application of these topics in the areas of healthcare reform, social and cultural changes that affect the system, and alternative healthcare allow students to analyze critically these evolving healthcare issues.
BU 654 - Health Information Management 3.00
This course provides an overview of the role of information systems in healthcare organizations. Students will explore the technical, organizational, and cost-benefit issues related to healthcare information systems, including clinical decision support, integrated networking and distributed computing technologies, telemedicine applications, and artificial intelligence solutions. Students will develop and exercise analytical skills for appraising health information systems and will acquire practical experience using biomedical research databases, desktop application software, and electronic communication systems.
HA 610 - Health Policy and Management 3.00
This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to guide students in evaluating healthcare policy issues that impact decision making and outcomes in healthcare. Students will explore healthcare delivery systems and analyze issues which impact the delivery of healthcare and nursing at global, national, and state levels of government. Students will analyze the development, formulation, and implementation of policies and related economic issues that can influence healthcare practice today. In addition, the course includes topics such as the relationship between healthcare providers and patients, insurance policies, quality management, legislative liability issues, ethical decision making, and other policy issues.
Course prerequisites may be waived if the student has prior equivalent coursework or the approval of the Graduate Dean.
MBA in Project Management
Through Herzing’s MBA in Project Management degree program you’ll gain the necessary skills and academic knowledge for planning and management positions in various business enterprises, with a concentration of courses in project management. Upon completion of the program, you should be able to develop detailed project management plans and lead projects to successful completion.
| Program | Months* | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Business Administration in Project Management | 20 | 33 |
*Average number of months for students to complete program
Program availability varies by location
Program availability varies by location
Required Foundation Course(s) 3-6 Semester Credit Hours
BU 530 - Business Leadership Foundations 3.00
This course is designed to assess entry level business content knowledge and skills and validate both prior learning and experiential learning in the areas of business ethics, business leadership, global dimensions of leadership, human resource management, information technology management, strategic management and business integration, and the legal environment of business, accounting, finance, marketing, economics, analysis, operations and organizational behavior.
* Only required for students who do not have an undergraduate degree in Business, a closely related discipline or its international equivalent.
BU 550 - Research Methods and Decision-Making 3.00
This course focuses on skills in research and decision making for the academic and business environment. Topics include the development of research and writing skills, development of decision-making skills, and reflection and review of research activities. Students research and write academic and business papers, specify decisions, characterize alternatives, apply judgment, manage peer pressure, and implement ethical decisions.
Required Core MBA Courses - 21 Semester Credit Hours
BU 600 - Leadership and Organizational Behavior 3.00
High-performing organizations are driven by leaders who enable people to be effective both individually and as part of work teams. Integrating current and emerging leadership strategies, this course helps students develop leadership knowledge and skills, identify critical business challenges in an era of global competition, and act to turn those challenges into opportunities. This course presents strategies for evaluating personal leadership strengths and weaknesses as well as building leadership capacity in employees to increase individual and team performance and lead positive changes in culture and organizational performance.
BU 610 - Finance and Accounting for Decision-Making 3.00
This course covers both financial and managerial accounting as they apply to decision making in the organization. Students will explore the similarities and differences between financial accounting information and managerial accounting information with a focus on selecting the appropriate information based on internal and external needs. Students will learn how to identify and collect the appropriate accounting information to assist them in making decisions and reporting information.
BU 615 - Marketing and New Product Development 3.00
This course focuses on the role of marketing and the marketing department in adding value to the organization. Major elements of the marketing process to be covered include domestic and global market assessment, strategic marketing planning, the development of an effective marketing mix (product, price, promotion, and distribution) to create customer value, consumer/business buying behavior, and market research.
BU 620 - Technology and Innovation 3.00
This course introduces students to the knowledge and skills needed to manage technology organizations in an increasingly competitive global environment through the successful use of innovation and creativity. The course provides a consistent process for the formulation, implementation, and assessment of technology business strategy and presents a framework for the birth, growth, maturation, and decline of business innovation. Students will analyze technology issues in various business sectors throughout the course and develop findings and recommendations.
BU 630 - Project and Operations Management 3.00
This course provides students with the tools needed to manage operations and projects within an organization. Topics include demand forecasting and management, capacity planning and scheduling, inventory control, purchasing and materials management, facilities management, project management strategies and tactics, defining user needs and project scope, scheduling and budgeting, and performance objectives. Control methods, such as PERT/CPM, Gantt charts, project management software, and project audits, will also be covered.
BU 690 - Business Integration & Strategic Planning 3.00
This course focuses on how mission, vision, and values come together to inform the strategic planning process in an organization. The dynamic global environment that modern businesses operate in requires managers to master the art of thinking globally and to utilize frameworks for acting locally. Students will analyze the environment at a number of levels in order to develop a concise strategic plan.
BU 695 - Graduate Capstone Project 3.00
This course is designed as the final capstone project, where students will demonstrate application, analysis, integration, and evaluation in a real-world project or simulation. The capstone experience gives each student the opportunity to demonstrate his/her ability to utilize what he/she has learned in the program.
or BU 697 Graduate Internship Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
Additional Required Project Management Concentration Courses
A minimum of 9.00 semester credit hours is required.
BU 632 - Project Management Applications 3.00
In this course students will apply the theory and practice of successful project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and evaluation. This includes the creation of project schedules, work breakdown structures, resource allocation and other frameworks utilized in a variety of real-work scenarios. Students will also evaluate the use of various software applications commonly used to manage projects. This course is designed to assist students in their preparations to sit for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam given by the Project Management Institute (PMI).
BU 634 - Project Cost and Risk Management 3.00
This course focuses on both the costs and risks associated with projects and project portfolios. Students will estimate and evaluate project costs in relation to cost and delivery related risks. Risk analysis, monitoring and response planning techniques will also be applied. This course is designed to assist students in their preparations to sit for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam given by the Project Management Institute (PMI).
BU 636 - Project and Business Analysis 3.00
In this course students will utilize analysis techniques to successfully identify the business needs associated with project initiation. Requirements gathering and management processes will be evaluated and implemented in real-work scenarios. This course is designed to assist students in their preparations to sit for the Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) certification exam given by the Project Management Institute (PMI).
Course prerequisites may be waived if the student has prior equivalent coursework or the approval of the Dean of Graduate Programs.
Requirements
Undergraduate Resident Admission Requirements
- Possess a Valid Passport for a minimum of six months after arrival in the USA.
- English Language Proficiency: provide proof that you are proficient in the English Language through one of the following forms.
- TOEFL ibt - 61
- IELTS – 5.5
- iTEP – 3.7
- DuoLingo (DET) - 95
- Documentation of a minimum of 4 years of successful completion of secondary studies (i.e., high-school level) in an English-speaking school whose language of instruction is English.
- Documentation of successful completion from a University-approved college preparatory ESL program
- Successful Entrance Exam: There will be an entrance exam administered by Herzing University that you will need to pass with the score required for your chosen program. Placement exams are also required unless you have completed a college-level English composition course and a college algebra course with grades of “C” or higher and submitted an official transcript for transfer credits.
- Provide a financial statement and affidavit of support to demonstrate the ability to pay for your education and living expenses while attending Herzing University. You can show this by submitting a bank statement or letter, with a minimum of $30,000 USD in a bank account in any currency. If the bank account does not belong to you, a notarized statement of financial support is required.
- Successful completion of High School or equivalency: provide a copy of your High School transcript and certificate that shows successful completion.
- Provide College/University transcripts if you have attended college. Official* or original** transcripts, marksheets (including failed marksheets), and degree certificates will need to be provided at the time you apply to Herzing University.
*Official copies refer to credentials attested (copied/stamped) by the awarding institution, examination board or ministry and placed in a sealed envelope with a seal, stamp or signature across the seal. Official copies can be mailed to Herzing University directly by the issuing body or given to you to submit, but the envelope must remain sealed. Herzing University does not return sealed envelope documents.
**Original documents refer to first-issue credentials in your possession issued by the awarding institution, examination board or ministry on official letterhead and bearing original ink stamp(s) / signature(s) of the appropriate official(s). Original documents can be returned to students upon completion of the evaluation report.
Graduate Resident Admission Requirements
- Possess a Valid Passport for a minimum of six months after arrival in the USA.
- English Language Proficiency: provide proof that you are proficient in the English Language through one of the following forms.
- TOEFL ibt - 80
- IELTS – 6.0
- iTEP – 3.9
- DuoLingo (DET) - 100
- Documentation of a minimum of 4 years of successful completion of undergraduate study (i.e., bachelor’s degree) in an English-speaking school whose language of instruction is English.
- Documentation of successful completion from a University-approved college preparatory ESL program
- Provide a financial statement and affidavit of support to demonstrate the ability to pay for your education and living expenses while attending Herzing University. You can show this by submitting a bank statement or letter, with a minimum of $30,000 USD in a bank account in any currency. If the bank account does not belong to you, a notarized statement of financial support is required.
- Provide College/University transcripts that show successful completion of a bachelor’s degree. Official* or original** transcripts, marksheets (including failed marksheets), and degree certificates will need to be provided at the time you apply to Herzing University.
*Official copies refer to credentials attested (copied/stamped) by the awarding institution, examination board or ministry and placed in a sealed envelope with a seal, stamp or signature across the seal. Official copies can be mailed to Herzing University directly by the issuing body or given to you to submit, but the envelope must remain sealed. Herzing University does not return sealed envelope documents.
**Original documents refer to first-issue credentials in your possession issued by the awarding institution, examination board or ministry on official letterhead and bearing original ink stamp(s) / signature(s) of the appropriate official(s). Original documents can be returned to students upon completion of the evaluation report.
Send transcripts to:
Herzing University
Attn: International Admissions
50 Hurt Plaza SE, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-816-4533
Email if required for package: aneill@herzing.edu
Tuition
| Estimated First Tuition and Fees | $7,560 |
| Estimated Future Tuition and Fees | $6,810 |
| Estimated Total Cost for Bachelor of Science in Business Management | $63,510 |
| Fee Breakdown | |
| Application Fee (one-time/non-refundable) | $50 |
| Tuition per Credit Hour (120 credit hours) | $490 |
| Learner Resource Fee (per semester) | $440 |
| International Student Orientation Fee (one-time fee) | $700 |
Other Fees as Required (see catalog and consult campus)
| Estimated First Semester Tuition and Fees | $7,560 |
| Estimated Future Semester Tuition and Feesr | $6,810 |
| Estimated Total Cost for Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies | $63,510 |
| Fee Breakdown | |
| Application Fee (one-time/non-refundable) | $50 |
| Tuition per Credit Hour (120 credit hours) | $490 |
| Learner Resource Fee (per semester) | $440 |
| International Student Orientation Fee (one-time fee) | $700 |
Other Fees as Required (see catalog and consult campus)
| Estimated First Semester Tuition and Fees | $8,915 |
| Estimated Future Semester Tuition and Fees | $8,165 |
| Estimated Total Cost for Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (All Concentrations) | $66,070 |
| Fee Breakdown | |
| Application Fee (one-time/non-refundable) | $50 |
| Tuition per Credit Hour (120 credit hours) | $490 |
| Learner Resource Fee (per semester) | $440 |
| Technology Resource Fee (per semester) | $375 |
| International Student Orientation Fee (one-time fee) | $700 |
Other Fees as Required (see catalog and consult campus)
| Estimated First Semester Tuition and Fees (9 credit hours) | $6,500 |
| Estimated Future Semester Tuition and Fees (9 credit hours) | $5,750 |
| Estimated Total Cost for Master of Business Administration | $23,750 |
| Fee Breakdown | |
| Application Fee (one-time/non-refundable) | $50 |
| Tuition per Credit Hour (36* credit hours) | $590 |
| Learner Resource Fee (per semester) | $440 |
| International Student Orientation Fee (one-time fee) | $700 |
Other Fees as Required (see catalog and consult campus)
*Students with an undergraduate degree in a business field may be exempt from 3 credit hours of the MBA program.
The F-1 Student Visa Process
For international students, the U.S. education visa process can be intimidating. At Herzing University, we’re here to help. The vast majority of our qualified international applicants receive an F-1 student visa.
Below you’ll find an overview of the five main steps in the F-1 student visa application process. For the most specific and current information on applying and receiving your U.S. Student Visa, please go to http://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/students and https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/study/student-visa.html which are excellent source for the visa application process and questions.
Step One: Gain Admission to Herzing University
The first step is applying to Herzing University. Our admissions process is simple and entirely online. All international students are matched with a personal advisor for step-by-step assistance in submitting all required documentation and information, including transcripts and diplomas.
Herzing University usually provides acceptance decisions to applicants within one week of submitting all required application materials and completion of a successful Skype admissions interview. In some instances we can provide a decision in 72 hours. Additionally, there are up to three times each year that students can begin a Herzing University program. This helps students begin their degree programs as quickly as possible. Many other universities only offer two start times each entire year.
Step Two: Receive Your I-20 Document from Herzing University
The second step is receiving your I-20 document. The I-20 document is a paper record of your information and confirms your eligibility to study at Herzing University. The document will be created by our campus Designated SEVIS Officer and sent to you for your F-1 application. SEVIS [Student and Exchange Visitor Information System] is the U.S. government’s student visa management system. As soon as you receive your I-20 in the mail, you will need to pay your SEVIS I-901 Fee to activate your record. The fee can be paid on this website: https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/index.html
Step Three: Interview at a U.S. Consulate
The third step is to schedule and attend a visa interview at a U.S. consulate. Here you will be asked to show documentation such as your passport, I-20 document, educational credentials and financial information. You may be asked to demonstrate: the intent to return to your home country upon study completion; the ability to finance your studies, transportation, and living expenses; and English language skills.
At Herzing University we assist our students in all critical areas of the F-1 student visa application process. The staff at Herzing University is very familiar with the visa process.
Step Four: Receive Your F-1 Student Visa
The fourth step is receiving your F-1 student visa. When you are a qualified visa applicant, you will be approved to receive your F-1 student visa and permitted to attend Herzing University as an international student. Please note that Herzing University has no control over your F-1 visa approval or denial. Once you are approved and have your visa in hand, you can begin making your travel plans to Herzing University.
Step Five: Arrive at Herzing University
The fifth step is starting your journey to Herzing University. This is the moment we’ve all been waiting for! We’re excited that you’re joining the Herzing University family. Welcome!
FAQ
In addition to tuition, you should expect to pay for housing, food, clothing, transportation, medical expenses, and general spending money. Below are the estimated living expenses per month for an international student. These numbers are estimates and are represented in US Dollars:
| Expense | Cost |
|---|---|
| Housing Cost (including Utilities): | $600-$800 per month |
| Food (students provide own meals): | $250-$500 per month |
| Transportation (public or car): | $100-$500 per month |
| Other Expenses: | $100-$500 per month |
Herzing University does not have dormitories or hostels. We recommend that students live in housing that is near the campus with access to appropriate transportation allowing them to get to class and meetings on campus. Atlanta offers many student only housing options and a list of options is available upon request
At Herzing University our mission is to educate, support, and empower all students for success in work, learning and engagement in our communities and global society. We offer personalization and support to help you earn your degree and advance your career. Our career focused programs prepare student for success in achieving their career goals.
Herzing University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission www.hlcommission.org and many of our programs hold specialized programmatic accreditations. For more details about accreditation, visit: embed link: https://www.herzing.edu/accreditation-0
International students on an F-1 visa are not permitted to enter the USA more than 30 days before the start date of their program as listed on their Form I-20
To enter the USA you will need a valid passport, visa and Form I-20. A visa does not guarantee entry into the United States. A visa only allows a foreign citizen to travel to a U.S. port-of-entry (generally an airport) and request permission to enter the United States. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials at the port-of-entry have authority to permit or deny admission to the United States.
The opportunities to work in the USA as an international student are very limited. In most cases the only options to work while attending Herzing University are: during the internship in your final semester for authorized Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and after graduation after applying for and getting approved for Optional Practical Training (OPT).
Applicants that have attended college/university outside of the USA will require a 3rd party to complete a foreign credential evaluation. Herzing University will handle the evaluation process for you after we receive your official transcripts and your application for admissions is complete.
No, these exams are not required, but the ACT or SAT can be considered for admissions if you have already taken it.
Yes! If you are attending another school, your I-20 is in good standing, and you meet the admissions requirements, we can admit you as a transfer student.
In order to be full time undergraduate students must take a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester. Graduate students must take a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester to be full time.
International students may take a semester break after completing 2 full time semesters. Students may not take a break if there is only 1 semester left until graduation.
A student’s dependent family members may apply for an F-2 dependent visa if you would like your family to join you in the USA. Dependent family members include spouses and children only. If your dependent family members would like to apply, please contact your DSO for instructions on the process. F-2 visas are not guaranteed and must be applied for at the US Embassy.
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Undergraduate Application Process
- Complete the online Application Form
- Complete your profile, start date information and sign the enrollment documents.
- Upload your required documents in PDF format to the “My Documents” tab of the application portal:
- National ID or Passport
- Proof of English Language Proficiency
- High School Equivalency
- Pay your non-refundable $50 USD Application fee (select “make a quick payment” if paying by credit card)
- Check your email for Undergraduate Admissions Assessment instructions and follow steps to take the exams. Exams are sent within 72 hours of a completed online application form.
- Mail in Official College/University Transcripts/Marksheets and degree certificates to:
Herzing University
Attn: International Admissions
50 Hurt Plaza SE, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-816-4533
Email if required for package: aneill@herzing.edu
Graduate Application Process
- Complete the online Application Form
- Complete your profile, start date information and sign the enrollment documents.
- Upload your required documents in PDF format to the “My Documents” tab of the application portal:
- National ID or Passport
- Proof of English Language Proficiency
- High School Equivalency
- Pay your non-refundable $50 USD Application fee (select “make a quick payment” if paying by credit card)
- Mail in Official College/University Transcripts/Marksheets and degree certificates to:
Herzing University
Attn: International Admissions
50 Hurt Plaza SE, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-816-4533
Email if required for package: aneill@herzing.edu