This CUGS is a joint program between the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Rohrer College of Business. The 12 credit CUGS provides a sequence of courses that combines Blockchain Technology topics and its applications in business, economics, finance, government, and many other social sciences. This will entail taking interdisciplinary core courses as well as courses in Economics, Accounting & Finance, and computer sciences, and will improve the employment and career opportunities of undergraduate students entering the job market upon graduation. This CUGS is relevant for any major, but it is especially well suited for students majoring in Business, Economics, Accounting, Finance, Healthcare, Political Science, International Studies, Public Policy, and many other social sciences and business-related majors.

Program Code:  U206

Contact:  If you are interested in this CUGS, please contact Dr. Kul Prasad Kapri (kapri@rowan.edu) to discuss further and officially declare the CUGS program.

Required Courses (6 credits):

• INTR 01.301 Blockchain Applications
• CS   04.250 Cryptography and Blockchain Essentials

Elective courses (6 credits):

• Choose 2:
  • FIN 04.444 Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, and Blockchain Applications
  • MIS 02.305 Business Applications of Blockchain
  • A new course on Socio-Economic Applications of Blockchain (contact the CUGS advisor for more details)

Note:  All required/elective courses will be offered at least once a year.  Prerequisites vary among courses. 

To be awarded the CUGS in Blockchain Applications in Business and Social Sciences, students must complete all the courses required for the CUGS with at least a 2.0 average GPA. 

Important Note:  Students may only double count two courses (6 to 8 credits) from another single major, minor, or other certificate of an undergraduate program they are concurrently completing to fulfill the requirements for a Certificate of Undergraduate Study.

Important Note:  Students may only double count two courses (6 to 8 credits) from another single major, minor, or other certificate of an undergraduate program they are concurrently completing to fulfill the requirements for a Certificate of Undergraduate Study.

The Certificate of Undergraduate Studies in Business Consultancy will provide students with the opportunity to develop a variety of diverse, career-ready skills such as communication, teamwork, and analytical skills. Students will have a thorough understanding of the interdependencies between the functional/skill areas of business while working in a multidisciplinary, live business consultancy project. The Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Business Consultancy is 12 s.h.

Program Code: U228

Contact: This CUGS is open to College of Business majors only.  To declare the CUGS, business majors should contact their assigned advisor.  

Important Note:  Students may only double count two courses (6 to 8 credits) from another single major, minor, or other certificate of an undergraduate program they are concurrently completing to fulfill the requirements for a Certificate of Undergraduate Study.

The Rowan University Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Cannabis Commercialization is one of the first entrepreneurship-focused cannabis degree offerings in the U.S. Offered through the award-winning School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Rowan University's AACSB-Accredited Rohrer College of Business, this program is designed to prepare students to enter this emerging, high-growth industry, either as entrepreneurs bringing new products and/or services to market, or as intrapreneurs, helping industry leading organizations continue to innovate and grow. 

Students enrolled in Rowan's Cannabis Commercialization CUGS benefit from access to a proprietary cannabis industry knowledge base, a diverse mentor network of cannabis industry professionals, and faculty with practical and tactical startup experience. Our core cannabis entrepreneurship courses (ENT 06.351 and ENT 06.352) include optional lunch-and-learn sessions with industry leaders, creating a powerful networking opportunity. This CUGS consists of 4 courses (12 s.h.) and was intentionally designed so it could be completed online, offering maximum flexibility to those interested in formalizing their education in this industry.

Read about how current students are utilizing this CUGS here.

Program Code: CUGS-CANNCOM

Required Courses (9 s.h.):

• Entrepreneurship & Innovation - ENT 06.240
• Entrepreneurship in the Cannabis Industry - ENT 06.351
• Business Models in Cannabis - ENT 06.352

Elective Courses (3 s.h.):

• Choose one:
  • Supervised Entrepreneurship Internship (must be cannabis related) - ENT 06.361
  • Special Topics in Entrepreneurship (must be cannabis related) - ENT 06.333
  • Independent Study in Entrepreneurship (must be cannabis related) - 06.404
  • Social Entrepreneurship - ENT 06.346
  • Any Cannabis Prefixed Course

Important Considerations: 

• This CUGS is intended to be available as a stackable credential, so students majoring in Entrepreneurship can double count up to two courses (6 s.h.) from another single major, minor or other certificate of an undergraduate program they are concurrently completing.
• Students seeking to complete this program fully online should enroll in ENT 06.346 as their elective option. Other fully online options may be offered intermittently.
• ENT 06.351 and ENT 06.352 are most commonly offered in accelerated, 8-week formats. Space is limited, so only students who declare the CUGS in Cannabis Entrepreneurship will be permitted to enroll in these courses.

Interested in learning more? Email entdegrees@rowan.edu.

To Declare the CUGS: Students who currently have a major declared in the College of Business should contact their assigned advisor. For students majoring outside of the College of Business, email RCBMinors@rowan.edu

The Certificate of Undergraduate Study (CUGS) in Creative Industries Entrepreneurship is designed to foster the combination of creative pursuits with entrepreneurial thinking and business know-how. As demonstrated by the thousands of students who have used Studio 231 on campus to rapid prototype their ideas and explore how those could be made into products, and the launch of Creatives 230, there is a high interest among Rowan’s creative industries students (e.g., music, art, writing arts, theater, etc.) for more formalized training and micro-credentials where they can acquire entrepreneurial skills to leverage as they graduate and enter the workforce. Many creatives seek to avoid the ‘starving artist’ stigma, so this program seeks to offer students a hybrid-option where they can develop both entrepreneurial and creative skillsets and mindsets in just 4 courses (12 s.h.). 

Read about how current students are utilizing this CUGS here.

Program Code: CUGS-CRIDEN 

Choose 1 - Required Entrepreneurship Bank (3 s.h.)

• Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ENT 06.240)
• Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Entrepreneurship (ENT 06.110)

Choose 1 - Required Business / Industry Course Bank (3 s.h.):

• Scaling New Ventures (ENT 06.312)
• Entrepreneurship in the Cannabis Industry (ENT 06.351)
• Principles of Marketing (MKT 09.200)
• The Publishing Industry (JRN 02.332)
• The Media Industries (RTF 03.290)
• Entrepreneurship in the Music Industry (MUS 40.315)
• Mass Media and Their Influences (CMS 04.210)
• Personal Selling (MKT 09.315)
• Persuasion and Social Influence (CMS 04.270)
• Financing and Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship (ENT 06.342)
• Legal Environment of Business (MGT 98.242)
• Media Law (JRN 02.335)
• Advertising Strategies (ADV 04.352)
• Advertising Copyrighting (ADV 04.375)
• PR Advertising Law and Ethics (PR 06.355)
• Digital Journalism (JRN 02.321 )
• Business of Music I (MUS 40.111)
• Business of Music II (MUS 40.113)
• Music Publishing (MUS 40.212)

Choose 2 - Creative Industries Course Bank (6 s.h.):

• Any second course from the business / industry course bank
• Writing Children’s Stories (WA 07.309)
• Fiction to Film (CMS 04.215)
• Participatory Media (CMS 04.315)
• Introduction to New Media (RTF 03.295)
• Publication Layout and Design (JRN 02.317)
• Magazine Article Writing (JRN 02.313)
• Self-Publishing (WA 01.356)
• Theater Management (THD 07365)
• Podcasting (RTF 03.200)
• Foundations of Media Production (RTF 03.201)
• Integrated Marketing Communication (ADV 04.360)
• Essentials of Design (ADV 04.370)
• Strategic Visual Communication (PR 05.318)
• Sports Branding and Fan Relations (PR 06.309)
• Writing Contemp/Trad Jazz (MUS 04.363)
• Introduction to Esports (SPRT 09201)
• Introduction to Entrepreneurial Media (JRN 02.365)
• Computing & Informatics Capstone Experience (CS 10.430) OR Computer Science - Senior Project (CS 04.400)
• Advanced Android Programming (CS 10.430) OR Advanced iOS Application Programming (CS 04.400)
• Drawing I (ART 02.100)
• Color & Design I (ART 02.105)
• Introduction to Painting (ART 02.220)
• Introduction to Sculpture/3-D (ART 02.240)
• Introduction to Printmaking (ART 02.260)
• Introduction to Watercolor (ART 02.327)
• Introduction to Metals/Jewelry (ART 09.210)
• Introduction to Illustration (ART 09.228)
• Introduction to Ceramics (ART 09.240)
• Introduction to Digital 3D Modeling (ART 09.253)
• Digital Media & Techniques (ART 09.301)
• Introduction to Graphic Design I (ART 09.343)
• Web Design (ART 09.358)
• Storyboarding & Animation (ART 09.360)
• Video Art (PHOT 09.375)
• Introduction to Game Media Design (BMV 09.453 / ART 09.453)
• Introduction to Film Photography (PHOT 11.250)·
• Digital Photography (PHOT 11.380)
• Art & Environment Studio (ART 09.324)
• Computer Aided Design: 3D Modeling for the Artist/Designer (AER09.346)
• Time Based Media: Animation (ART 09.365)
• Any other course teaching a creative skill as approved by a CUGS program director

Students enrolled in the following programs are not eligible to compete this CUGS:

• B.S. Entrepreneurship (BS517)
• B.S. Engineering Entrepreneurship (BS0912)
• Minor in Entrepreneurship (M517)
• Music Industry (BS1014; C119, C118)

Interested in learning more? Contact Jenny Drumgoole (drumgoole@rowan.edu) or entdegrees@rowan.edu.

To Declare the CUGS: Students who currently have a major declared in the College of Business should contact their assigned advisor. For students majoring outside of the College of Business, email RCBMinors@rowan.edu

The Certificate of Undergraduate Study (CUGS) in Elements of Business is offered to students in the Pre-Business Track within the Exploratory Studies Program.  Students who choose not to pursue a major or minor in Business may receive this CUGS for completion of the required business coursework.  This CUGS is not available to students with majors or minors offered by the Rohrer College of Business.

Program Code: U189

Contact: In order to declare the Elements of Business CUGS, students must be enrolled in the Pre-Business program.  Please contact your Pre-Business advisor to officially declare the CUGS.

Required Courses (12 credits):

• BUS 01.105 Business Perspectives
• MKT 09.200 Principles of Marketing
• MIS 02.234 Management Information Systems 
• ACC 03.210 Principles of Accounting

The Certificate of Undergraduate Study (CUGS) in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology provides non-business undergraduate students with the opportunity to earn a business credential from Rowan's School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The courses included in this certificate prepare students to be entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial, equipping students with the entrepreneurial skillsets and mindsets necessary to thrive in today's dynamic and ever-changing business environment. This CUGS consists of 4 courses (12 s.h.).

Read about how current students are utilizing this CUGS here.

Program Code: CUGS-ENITC 

Required Courses (6 credits):

• Entrepreneurship & Innovation - ENT 06.240
• Technology Entrepreneurship - ENT 06.450

Elective Courses (6 credits):

• Choose two:
  • Supervised Entrepreneurship Internship - ENT 06.361 (must be technology related)
  • Global Entrepreneurship Growth Strategies - ENT 06.344
  • Emerging Technologies I - MIS 02.301
  • Emerging Technologies II - MIS 02.302
  • Computing and Informatics Capstone Experience - CS 10.430
  • Computer Field Experience - CS 99.300
  • Introduction to iOS Programming - CS 10.275
  • Advanced iOS Programming - CS 04.376
  • Electronics I - ECE 09.311
  • Digital Signal Processing - ECE 09.351
  • Other Technology Courses as approved by Program Director

Important Note: This CUGS is not available to entrepreneurship majors, engineering entrepreneurship majors, and entrepreneurship minors. Students may only double count two courses (6 to 8 credits) from another single major, minor, or other certificate of an undergraduate program they are concurrently completing to fulfill the requirements for a Certificate of Undergraduate Study.

Interested in learning more? Email entdegrees@rowan.edu.

To Declare the CUGS: Students who currently have a major declared in the College of Business should contact their assigned advisor. For students majoring outside of the College of Business, email RCBMinors@rowan.edu

• MKT 09.379 International Marketing
• MGT 06.330 Managing International Business
• FIN 04.435 International Financial Management
• ACC 03.425 International Accounting
• SCL 01.380 Global Supply Chain (offered SPRING ONLY)

Important Note:  Students may only double count two courses (6 to 8 credits) from another single major, minor, or other certificate of an undergraduate program they are concurrently completing to fulfill the requirements for a Certificate of Undergraduate Study.

The Certificate of Undergraduate Study (CUGS) in Information Systems is for business majors who are interested in learning about information systems and how they can be used to support business processes and provide value to the firm. The three required courses in the CUGS introduce students to the foundational knowledge of information systems - organizations, people, software, hardware, data, telecommunications, and systems design. Students will then be able to choose one elective depending on what area of information systems they would like to further explore. The Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Information Systems is 12 s.h. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in the four CUGS courses in order to graduate with the CUGS.

Program Code: U197

Contact: The Information Systems CUGS is only open to the following Rohrer College of Business majors: Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Resource Management, Management, Marketing, and Supply Chain & Logistics. Students with a declared major or minor in Management Information Systems (MIS) are not eligible to declare the Information Systems CUGS. To declare the CUGS, business majors should contact their assigned advisor.

Required Courses (9 credits):

• MIS 02.234 Management Information Systems
• MIS 02.338 Design of Database Systems
• MIS 02.322 Principles of System Design

Elective Courses (3 credits):

• Choose 1:
  • MIS 02.327 Network Management
  • MIS 02.332 E-Business – Information Systems Perspectives
  • MIS 02.315 or CS01.211 Principles of Information Security
  • MIS 02.325 Project Management
  • MIS 02.339 Business Intelligence
  • MIS 02.301 Emerging Technologies I
  • MIS 02.302 Emerging Technologies II
  • MIS 02.303 Artificial Intelligence in Business

Important Note:  Students may only double count two courses (6 to 8 credits) from another single major, minor, or other certificate of an undergraduate program they are concurrently completing to fulfill the requirements for a Certificate of Undergraduate Study.

• WA 01.408 Writing as Managers 
• MGT 06.300 Organizational Behavior
• MGT 06.310 Leadership and Supervision for Managers
• MGT 06.304 Organizational Change and Development (offered SPRING ONLY)

Important Note:  Students may only double count two courses (6 to 8 credits) from another single major, minor, or other certificate of an undergraduate program they are concurrently completing to fulfill the requirements for a Certificate of Undergraduate Study.

The Certificate of Undergraduate Study (CUGS) in Management Information Systems is for non-business majors who are interested in learning how information systems can be used to support business operations and achieve organizational strategy. The two required courses in the CUGS introduce students to the basic business functions and address the key components of information systems - organizations, people, software, hardware, data, and telecommunications - and how these components can be integrated and managed to play an essential role in creating competitive advantage. Students will then be able to choose two electives depending on what area of information systems they would like to further explore. The Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Management Information Systems is 12 s.h.

Program Code:  U154
Contact: To declare the MIS CUGS for non-business majors, email rcbminors@rowan.edu

Required Courses (6 credits):

• BUS 01.105 Business Perspectives
• MIS 02.234 Management Information Systems

Elective Courses (6 credits):

• Choose 2:
  • MIS 02.337 or CS10.337 Applied Database Technologies
  • MIS 02.315 or CS01.211 Principles of Information Security
  • MIS 02.301 Emerging Technologies I
  • MIS 02.302 Emerging Technologies II
  • MIS 02.322 Principles of System Design

To be awarded the CUGS in Management Information Systems, students must complete all courses required for the CUGS in Management Information Systems with at least a 2.0 GPA average. The above-mentioned pre-requisites make this CUGS best suited for sophomores who would like to develop a greater understanding of the integral role information systems play in an organization. 

Important Note:  Students may only double count two courses (6 to 8 credits) from another single major, minor, or other certificate of an undergraduate program they are concurrently completing to fulfill the requirements for a Certificate of Undergraduate Study.

The CUGS in Professional Sales targets business majors who are considering sales as a career path. The CUGS requires the two sales courses offered by the Marketing and Business Information Systems Department as well as two courses offered by Communication Studies. The goal is for students to have a full understanding of the sales function within modern organizations as well as a better understanding of communication as it applies to the one-on-one communication that occurs in sales interactions.

This CUGS requires a total of 12 semester hours of credit with 2 required courses and 2 courses chosen from a list:

Required courses (6 semester hours):

• MKT 09315 Personal Selling (Principles of Marketing)
• MKT 09382 Sales Force Management (Principles of Marketing)

• CMS 04270 Persuasion and Social Influence (Public Speaking)
• CMS 04220 Interpersonal Communication (Public Speaking)
• CMS 04255 Nonverbal Communication (Public Speaking)
• MKT 09391 Business to Business Marketing (Principles of Marketing)

Students may satisfy program electives through coursework completed at Rowan University or
transfer credits obtained from comparable coursework at other institutions.

Important Note: Marketing majors cannot take Business-to-Business Marketing as an elective for the
CUGS.

The Certificate of Undergraduate Study (CUGS) in Project Management will equip individuals with the practical knowledge and skills required to coordinate, facilitate, manage, and lead projects and other initiatives. The CUGS will also help prepare students for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certificate, an entry level certification for project practitioners. The Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Project Management is 12 s.h.

Program Code:  U243
Contact: To declare the CUGS in Project Management for business majors, contact your assigned advisor. To declare the CUGS in Project Management for non-business majors, email rcbminors@rowan.edu.

Required Courses (12 credits):

• MIS 02.325 Project Management
• MGT 06.300 Organizational Behavior
• MIS 02.328 Agile Project Management
• MIS 02.329 Project Management Associate Exam Prep

To be awarded the CUGS in Project Management, students must complete all courses required for the CUGS in Project Management with at least a 2.5 average. The CUGS in Project Management is geared towards students in any major who are interested in developing professional project management skills that many employers are seeking.

Important Note:  Students may only double count two courses (6 to 8 credits) from another single major, minor, or other certificate of an undergraduate program they are concurrently completing to fulfill the requirements for a Certificate of Undergraduate Study.

The Certificate of Undergraduate Study (CUGS) in Real Estate Entrepreneurship provides a sequence of courses that combines entrepreneurship courses focusing on entrepreneurial skillset and mindset development with real estate industry specific courses. The structure allows students to focus their interests on whatever aspect of the real estate industry is of most interest to them (commercial, residential, finance, investment, sales, etc.). This CUGS consists of 4 courses (12 s.h.).

Read about how current students are utilizing this CUGS here.

Program Code: CUGS-RESTEN 

Required Courses (3 credits):

• Real Estate Entrepreneurship (ENT 06.347)

Choose 1 - Required Entrepreneurship Bank (3 s.h.)

• Foundations of Real Estate (ENT 06.348)
• Real Estate Licensure (ENT 06.349)
• Independent Study in Entrepreneurship (ENT 06.404)
• Supervised Entrepreneurship Internship (ENT 06.361)
• Special Topics in Entrepreneurship (ENT 06.333)

Choose 2 - Required Business / Industry Course Bank (6 s.h.):

• Any additional course from Elective Bank 1 (ENT xx.xxx)
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ENT 06.240)
• Personal Selling (MKT 09.315)
• Principles of Finance (FIN 04.300)
• Urban Economics (ECON 04.360)
• Foundations of Planning (PLAN 31.280)
• Urban Geography (GEOG 16.302)
• Metropolitan / Regional Planning (PLAN 31.383)
• Water Resources Planning (PLAN 31.384)
• Land Use and Conservation (PLAN 31.386)
• Digital Earth: Mapping and Geographic Information Science (GEOG 16.160)

Interested in learning more? Email entdegrees@rowan.edu.

To Declare the CUGS: Students who currently have a major declared in the College of Business should contact their assigned advisor. For students majoring outside of the College of Business, email RCBMinors@rowan.edu

The interdisciplinary Certificate of Undergraduate Studies (CUGS) in Training and Development is designed to prepare students for careers as training and development specialists. Training and development specialists plan, conduct, and administer programs that train employees and improve employees’ skills and knowledge. There are over 250,000 training and development specialists according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required in the four CUGS courses in order to graduate with the CUGS.

Program Code: U132
Contact: Students who currently have a major declared in the College of Business should contact their assigned advisor. For students majoring outside of the College of Business, email rcbminors@rowan.edu

Required Courses:

• FNDS 21.230 Characteristics of Knowledge Acquisition
• CMS 04.260 Organizational Communication Theory and Research (not offered every semester)
• HRM 06.420 Principles of Training and Training Management (offered FALL ONLY)
• MGT 06.304 Organizational Change and Development (offered SPRING ONLY)

Important Note:  Students may only double count two courses (6 to 8 credits) from another single major, minor, or other certificate of an undergraduate program they are concurrently completing to fulfill the requirements for a Certificate of Undergraduate Study.