Certificates of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS)
Certificates of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS)
Certificates of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) at RCB
Certificates of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) are post-master’s graduate business credentials for professionals who already hold a master’s degree and want to add concentrated expertise in another business discipline. A CAGS can deepen expertise connected to current responsibilities, add a complementary field as roles broaden, or support a deliberate shift in professional direction.
Where Rowan offers both a COGS and CAGS in the same discipline, the academic content is the same; the credential route reflects the learner’s entry point after prior graduate study.
Explore Certificates of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS)
Compare the areas of focus below, then select a certificate to review its academic focus, structure, courses, and preparation requirements.
Accounting
Financial reporting, analysis, taxation, controls, government and nonprofit accounting, and analytics.
Finance
Capital allocation, valuation, investment, financial markets, risk, modeling, and financial planning.
Management
Cross-functional perspectives on people, priorities, processes, performance, change, and new opportunities.
Management Information Systems
Business systems, technology projects, security, data infrastructure, electronic commerce, and emerging technologies.
Marketing
Customers, markets, research, positioning, communication, international context, and market-facing decisions.
Plan for Foundations and Course Prerequisites
Prior graduate study does not necessarily cover the preparation required for every graduate business course. Individual CAGS pages identify applicable Foundation requirements and course prerequisites alongside the courses they affect.
Admissions and Next Steps
Applicants to CAGS programs hold a master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.
Review current Graduate Business admission requirements, application guidance, deadlines, and next steps before beginning an application.
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