School of Business and Professional Studies
- Amy Burks-Stewart, D.B.A., Acting Dean, School of Business and Professional Studies
- Rick Mask, D.B.A., Acting Associate Dean, School of Business and Professional Studies
- Charmaine Alexander, Ph.D.
- Evelina Atanassova, Ph.D.
- Dania Baba, Ph.D.
- David Gonzalez, D.P.A.
- Doug Perez, M.B.A., M.S.
- Tim Perez, D.Sc.
Professor Emeritus
- Helen Eckmann, Ed.D., Professor Emeritus
- Janet Cooper Jackson, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus
- Glenn Worthington, Ed.D., Professor Emeritus
Mission
The mission of the School of Business and Professional Studies is to provide adult learners with a relevant, flexible and quality education that inspires innovation and global leadership.
Grade Requirements
All courses required for the major must be passed with a grade equivalent of “C” or higher.
Course Substitutions for IT Certifications
Students with IT professional certification(s) may substitute courses as outlined below provided that their certification(s) are unexpired and currently recognized in the field.
Credit Hour
| Industry Standard Certification | Substitution Course |
|---|---|
| CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) | CSCU 353 |
| CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) | CSCU 353; CSCU 453 |
| CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) | CSCU 270, CSCU 375 |
| CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) | CSCU 270; CSCU 375 |
| CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) | CSCU 270; CSCU 375 |
| CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional | CSCU 270; CSCU 375 |
| CompTIA A+ | CSCU 251 |
| CompTIA Cloud Essentials | CSCC 475 (approved substitution for CSCU 251) |
| CompTIA IT Fundamentals | CSCU 200 |
| CompTIA Network+ | CSCU 353 |
| CompTIA Security+ | CSCU 270 |
| CompTIA CASP | CSCU 270; CSCU 375 |
| Oracle DBA | CSCU 408; CSCU 453 |
| PMP (Project Management Professional) | CSCU 383; CSCU 385 |
| RHCSA (Red Hat Systems Administrator) | CSCU 251; CSCU 353 |
| Six Sigma Green Belt | CSCU 383; CSCU 415 |
| VCP (VMWare Certified Professional) | CSCU 251; CSCU 353 |
MyPath
| Industry Standard Certification | Substitution Course |
|---|---|
| CIW Database Design Specialist | CSCC 363 |
| CIW Web Foundations Associate | CSCC 360 |
| CompTIA A+ 220-901 | CSCC 251 |
| CompTIA A+ 220-902 | CSCC 361 |
| CompTIA IT Fundamentals | CSCC 200 |
| CompTIA Network+ Exam | CSCC 353 |
| CompTIA Projects+ | CSCC 383 |
| CompTIA Security+ | CSCC 270 |
| MTA HTMLS Application Dev Fundamentals | CSCC 470 |
| MTA Software Development Fundamentals | CSCC 362 |
| Windows Server Admin Fundamentals | CSCC 364 |
Undergraduate Degree Programs
- Associate of Arts in General Business (Self-Paced)
- Associate of Science in Information Technology (Self-Paced) (Not Offered 2026-2027)
- Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership (Credit Hour)
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Credit Hour)
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Self-Paced)
- Bachelor of Science in Business and Technology (Self-Paced)
- Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity (Credit Hour)
- Bachelor of Science in Digital Marketing (Credit Hour)
- Bachelor of Science in Human Resources (Credit Hour)
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (Credit-Hour)
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (Self-Paced)
Undergraduate Minor
Graduate Degree Programs
- Master of Business Administration (Credit Hour)
- Master of Business Administration (Self-Paced)
- Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership (Credit Hour)
- Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership (Self-Paced)
- Master of Healthcare Administration (Credit Hour)
- Master of Geographic Information Systems and Data Analytics (Credit Hour)
- Master of Science in Human Resources (Credit Hour)
