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NOVA-Mason Associate’s to Bachelor’sProfessional Credential ProgramThe goal of this program is to provide working adults a seamlesstransition between educational institutions. The transition utilizesexisting policy, procedures, and courses to provide a student-centered three-step process to earning a bachelor’s degree focused ontheir professional area of interest. Each institution has featureswhich make this transition effective and efficient.In combination, these two programs allow students to efficientlytransition from a certificate or an associate’s degree to a bachelor’sdegree program. These features allow students to transition into Mason without losing earned credits.NOVA’s Specialized Degree ProgramsNOVA has created a two-year Associate’s degree schedule that allows students to take courses on Fridays, weekends, and or online.The curriculum has been created to offer benchmarks as the studentprogresses through the courses. First, students can earn professionalcertifications such as Business Management, Accounting, Information Technology, and Administration of Justice; and lastly, completea related associate’s degree prior to transitioning to Mason. Coursework is chosen to fit the professional focus for the student and meetgeneral education requirements for Mason. When students havecompleted the course sequence from NOVA they have acquired 75transferable credits to finish a bachelor’s degree at Mason by completing 45 upper-level course credits. Class meeting times that fit into Fridays, weekends, and online.Customized selection of courses that fit student current employment or employment goals.Benchmark credentials that attest to students’ increased knowledge and skillsEarned credits that transfer to Mason and meet general education/core requirements.

The Bachelor of Individualized Study atGeorge MasonThe Bachelor of Individualized Study (BIS Program) at George Mason is structured to serve the needs of adult students by offering aliberal transfer credit policy and degree program design which canbe customized to fit specific professional and personal educationalgoals. Allows transfer of earned credits toward graduation with littleor no loss of credits.Allows Military Veterans to apply earned ACE credits fromtheir Joint Services Transcript.Customized program of upper-level courses that includes a sequence of research and writing intensive classes that build bothskills and knowledge as well as critical thinking skills.A degree program that is a gateway for an advanced degreedepending on student needs for further credentialing.

Administration of Justice - NOVANOVA Associate of Science in General Studies with Administrationof Justice: National Security Certificate and Administration ofJustice: Security Management CertificateSDV 100College Success SkillsENG 111College Composition IENG 112College Composition IIENG 210Advanced CompositionITE 115Intro to Computer Applications and ConceptsHIS 101History of Western CivilizationCST 227Business and Professional CommunicationECO 201Principle of MacroeconomicsECO 202Principle of MicroeconomicsMTH 154Mathematics for the Liberal Arts IGOL 105Physical GeologyGOL 106Historical GeologyACC 211Principles of AccountingADJ 133Ethics and the Criminal Justice ProfessionalADJ 163Crime Analysis and IntelligenceADJ 234Terrorism and Counter-TerrorismADJ 250Global Security Concepts for Law Enf. and National SecurityADJ 252Counterintelligence Concept for Law Enf. and NationalSecurityADJ 255Security ManagementADJ 159Physical SecurityADJ 256Information Security3 credit Elective: HUM/Fine ArtsTotal Credits63Additional Elective CoursesENG 205Technical EditingBUS 204Project Management (optional)BUS 220Introduction to Business StatisticsBUS 265Ethical Issues in ManagementBUS 270Interpersonal Dynamics in the Business OrganizationTotal credits for the Administration of Justice: National Security Certificate 19Total credits for the Security Management Certificate 16-18Total credits for the A.S. Degree in General Studies 60 (63)

Administration of Justice - MASONMason-BIS UPPER LEVEL Coursework at GMU - Law Enforcement Corrections Management PathwayUNIV 304Higher Education TransitionENG 302Advanced CompositionBIS 300Understanding Interdisciplinary StudiesMBUS 300Accounting in a Global EconomyMBUS 301Managing People and Organizations in a Global EconomyMBUS 302Managing Information in a Global EconomyMBUS 303Marketing in a Global EconomyMBUS 306Managing Projects and OperationsCRIM 301Public Law and the Judicial ProcessCRIM 302DelinquencyCRIM 305Crime and Crime PolicyCRIM 405Criminal Justice ManagementCONF 300Conflict Resolution Techniques and PracticeCONF 330Community, Group, and Organizational Conflict Analysis andResolutionCONF 425Mediating ConflictBIS 390The Research ProcessBIS 490Senior ProjectBIS 491Senior Project PresenationCredits transferred from NOVA: 70-75Total credits completed at Mason: 45-50Total credits for graduation: 120-125

Information Technology - NOVANOVA Associate of Science in General Studies with InformationSystems Technology CertificatesSDV 100ENG 111ENG 131ENG 112ENG 210ITE 115HIS 101CST 227ECO 201ECO 202MTH 154GOL 105GOL 106ITD 132ITP 100ITD 134ITD 260ITP 120ITP 246PSY 200College Success Skills or BIS 300College Composition ITechnical Report WritingCollege Composition IIAdvanced CompositionIntro to Computer Applications and ConceptsHistory of Western CivilizationBusiness and Professional CommunicationPrinciple of MacroeconomicsPrinciple of MicroeconomicsMathematics for the Liberal Arts IPhysical GeologyHistorical GeologyStructured Query LanguageSoftware DesignPL/SQL ProgrammingData Modelling and DesignJava Programming IJava: Server-Side ProgrammingPrinciples of PsychologyHUM/Fine Arts ElectiveTotal Credits60 (63)Additional Elective CoursesENG 205Technical EditingBUS 204Project Management (optional)BUS 220Introduction to Business StatisticsBUS 265Ethical Issues in ManagementBUS 270Interpersonal Dynamics in the Business OrganizationTotal credits for the Career Studies Certificate in Database Specialist 15Total credits for the Career Studies Certificate in Application Programming 11Total credits for the A.S. Degree in General Studies 60 (62)

Information Technology - MASONMason - BIS UPPER LEVEL Coursework at GMU - BusinessCommunication and Technical Writing PathwayUNIV 304ENG 302BIS 300MTH 125IT 105IT 213IT 214IT 223IT 106IT 304MBUS 301MBUS 303IT 343MBUS 305BIS 390BIS 490BIS 491Higher Education TransitionAdvanced CompositionUnderstanding Interdisciplinary StudiesDiscrete MathematicsArchitecture FundamentalsMultimedia and Web DesignDatabase FundamentalsInformation Security FundamentalsIntro to IT Problem SolvingIT in the Global EconomyManaging People and Organizations in a Global EconomyMarketing in a Global EconomyProject ManagementIntroduction to International BusinessThe Research ProcessSenior ProjectSenior Project PresentationCredits transferred from NOVA: 70-75Total credits completed at Mason: 45-50Total credits for graduation: 120-125

Leadership Management - NOVANOVA Associate of Science in General Studies with BusinessManagement CertificatesSDV 100ENG 111ENG 112ENG 131ENG 205ITE 115HIS 101CST 227ECO 201ECO 202MTH 154GOL 105GOL 106BUS 100BUS 111BUS 117BUS 201BUS 205BUS 297BUS 241BUS 242PSY 200PSY 265PBS 105College Success SkillsCollege Composition ICollege Composition IITechnical Report WritingTechnical WritingIntro to Computer Applications and ConceptsHistory of Western CivilizationBusiness and Professional CommunicationPrinciple of MacroeconomicsPrinciple of MicroeconomicsMathematics for the Liberal Arts IPhysical GeologyHistorical GeologyIntro to BusinessPrinciples of Supervision or BUS 201 Organization BehaviorLeadership Development or BUS 297 Cooperative EducationOrganization BehaviorHuman Resource ManagementCooperative EducationBusiness Law IBusiness Law IIPrinciples of PsychologyPsychology of Men and WomenPersonnel Management in the Public Sector3 credit electives: HUM/Fine ArtsTotal Credits72Total credits for the Leadership Development Career Studies Cert. 16Total credits for the Business IT Career Studies Certificate 16Total credits for the A.S. Degree in General Studies 60

Leadership Management - MASONMason - BIS UPPER LEVEL Coursework at GMU - Managementand Leadership PathwayUNIV 304BIS 300MBUS 301MBUS 302MBUS 306INTS 204INTS 404INTS 435COMM 300COMM 301COMM 302COMM 305BIS 390BIS 490BIS 491Higher Education TransitionUnderstanding Interdisciplinary StudiesManaging People and Organizations in a Global EconomyManaging Information in a Global EconomyManaging Projects and OperationsLeadership Theory and PracticeEthics and LeadershipLeadership in a Changing EnvironmentFoundations of Public CommunicationFoundations of Interpersonal CommunicationFoundations of Media TheoryFoundations of Intercultural CommunicationThe Research ProcessSenior ProjectSenior Project PresentationCredits transferred from NOVA: 70-75Total credits completed at Mason: 45-50Total credits for graduation: 120-125

Marketing - NOVANOVA Associate of Science in General Studies with MarketingCertificateSDV 100ENG 111ENG 112ENG 131ITE 115HIS 101CST 227ECO 201ECO 202MTH 154GOL 105GOL 106MKT 201MKT 221MKT 200MKT 215MKT 282MKT 284MKT 228College Success SkillsCollege Composition ICollege Composition IITechnical Report WritingIntro to Computer Applications and ConceptsHistory of Western CivilizationBusiness and Professional CommunicationPrinciple of MacroeconomicsPrinciple of MicroeconomicsMathematics for the Liberal Arts IPhysical GeologyHistorical GeologyIntro. to MarketingPublic RelationsConsumers, Marketing and SocietySales and Marketing ManagementPrinciple of E-CommerceSocial Media MarketingPromotion3 credits HUM/Fine Arts ElectiveTotal Credits63Additional Elective CoursesENG 205Technical EditingBUS 204Project Management (optional)BUS 220Introduction to Business StatisticsBUS 265Ethical Issues in ManagementBUS 270Interpersonal Dynamics in the Business OrganizationTotal credits for Marketing Career Studies Certificate 22Total credits for the Promotion and Public Relations Career Studies Cert. 19Total credits for the Social Media Career Studies Certificate 16Total credits for the A.S. Degree in General Studies 63Additional credits that can be taken at NOVA 15Total transfer credits for GMU/BIS 75

Marketing - MASONMason - BIS UPPER LEVEL Coursework at GMU - BusinessCommunication and Marketing PathwayUNIV 304BIS 300MBUS 300MBUS 301MBUS 302MBUS 303MBUS 306COMM 300COMM 301COMM 302COMM 305BIS 390BIS 490BIS 491Higher Education TransitionUnderstanding Interdisciplinary StudiesAccounting in a Global EconomyManaging People and Organizations in a Global EconomyManaging Information in a Global EconomyMarketing in a Global EconomyManaging Projects and OperationsFoundations of Public CommunicationFoundations of Public CommunicationFoundations of Media TheoryFoundations of Intercultural CommunicationThe Research ProcessSenior ProjectSenior Project PresentationCredits transferred from NOVA: 70-75Total credits completed at Mason: 45-50Total credits for graduation: 120-125