2024-2025 Catalog 
  
    May 12, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog

Information Systems Assurance, Strategy and Governance (ISAG-PGCT) Postgraduate Certificate

Location(s): Ferris State Catalog, Online


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Postgraduate Certificate

The Information Systems Assurance, Strategy and Governance certificate is designed to assist students in gaining expertise in applying governance, risk and compliance principles to produce effective computing solutions, developing and applying appropriate elements in developing ethical information system strategies and applying cross-discipline critical skills in evaluating opportunities, effectiveness measures and developing continuous
improvement strategies in governance, risk and compliance.

Program Outcomes


1. Gain expertise in applying governance, risk and compliance principles to produce effective computing solutions.
2. Develop and apply appropriate elements in developing ethical information system strategies.
3. Apply cross-discipline critical skills in evaluating opportunities, effectiveness measures and developing continuous improvement strategies in governance, risk and compliance.

Admissions Requirements


New Student Admissions Requirements


NEW STUDENT ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

 

  • Completed application for admission.
  • Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a 3.00 or higher GPA (on a 4.00 scale).
  • Request official transcripts from all institutions of higher education previously attended. Ferris graduates need not submit transcripts for coursework completed at Ferris.
  • International students whose first (native) language is not English need to have English proficiency test scores sent directly from the testing agency to demonstrate meeting the Ferris standards for English proficiency (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS, and Duolingo).

 

These requirements also apply to Transfer Students.

All Certificate Requirements - 9 Credits Required


Certificate Courses - 9 Credits Required


Notes


  • Students who return to the university after an interrupted enrollment, not including summer semester, must normally meet the requirements of the curriculum which are in effect at the time of their return, not the requirements which were in effect when they were originally admitted.
  • Credit Variance - Credits required may vary based on course placement, prerequisites, etc. If you have questions, contact your advisor.

Graduation Requirements


In order to graduate from Ferris State University, students must meet both University and Programmatic Graduation Requirements.

University Graduation Requirements


These are the minimum graduation requirements for a graduate certificate at Ferris State University:
• A minimum of 6 credits within the certificate must be earned.
• A GPA of 3.00 or higher must be achieved for the courses within the certificate.
• A minimum of 70 percent of the degree requirements must be earned from Ferris State University to meet the Residency requirement.
• A minimum grade of C or higher must be earned in each course with no more than two grades of C.
• No more than 6 hours can be independent study and/or special topics.
• Degree requirements shall be completed within 5 years from first enrollment in a graduate course following admission.

Programmatic Graduation Requirements


These are the additional graduation requirements mandated by the program:
• All requirements as specified in the All Certificate Requirements section must be met.

Contact Information


Accountancy, Finance, Information Systems (AFIS), College of Business

(231) 591-2168

[email protected]

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