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Changing or Adding a Degree Program

Degree and certificate seeking students in the Carey Business School who wish to change enrollment to another degree or certificate program within the school should contact their Academic Advisor to discuss the process. A new application is required for applicants seeking to enroll in a new degree program. Students may only request to change enrollment to a different program during the open admission cycle for that program. Students are not automatically admitted to the desired program -- requests will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee for the program of interest.

Note: Financial aid recipients must notify the Financial Aid office when changing or adding a degree or certificate program. Students in F-1 status must notify the Office of International Services for a new I-20 to reflect the change in program. Students using VA benefits must notify the VA Certifying Official in Veterans Affairs at the Office of Student Enrollment and Accounts Management (SEAM) when changing or adding a degree or certificate.

Second Degree Option

Current full-time Carey Business School students may pursue a second degree in a number of academic programs. Current full-time Master of Science (MS) students at Carey who wish to obtain a second full-time MS degree at Carey must complete a minimum of 18 credits in as few as two semesters. Current full-time MS students who wish to obtain an MBA degree as the Second Degree Option must complete a minimum of 36 credits in as few as three semesters. Current full-time MBA students who wish to obtain a Full-Time Master of Science degree must complete a minimum of 12 credits in as few as two semesters. For a full list of program options, see the second degree page.

Note for international students: The Second Degree Option MS to MBA is offered through the part-time/online Flexible MBA program. As a part-time/online program, Flexible MBA cannot sponsor international students on an F-1 visa and, therefore, current F-1 students cannot pursue the Second Degree Option MS to MBA. Current F-1 students may pursue the MS to MS Second Degree Option or the MBA to MS Second Degree Option.

Admissions requirements for the second degree:

Completion of Second Degree Option application (application fee is waived)
New personal essay (maximum 500 words)
1 letter of recommendation
Updated resume
Carey Business School transcript

Students cannot begin work on their second degree credits until they have graduated with their first degree.

Note: Any current student who was admitted to Carey with requirements must complete their requirements as noted in their admission letter (such as submission of final transcripts with degree conferred or credential evaluation showing equivalency of a U.S. bachelor’s degree).

Current Students Adding a Certificate

Current Carey students are permitted to enroll in only one graduate certificate program at a time. Current Carey students must be admitted to a graduate certificate program prior to the final semester of their master's degree. Consequently, no graduate certificate can be added to a student record during the same semester in which they graduate from an MS or MBA program. Additionally, Carey Business School does not retroactively award certificates to students who have completed their studies and are no longer enrolled. Due to significant overlap in course requirements, students may earn only one certificate from the following pairs: Digital Marketing or Entrepreneurial Marketing; and Financial Management or Investments.

Part-Time Programs

Students currently enrolled in a part-time degree program who wish to add a certificate must submit an online application to the Office of Admissions no later than the semester preceding their final semester of the PT MS or Flex MBA program. Flexible MBA students may earn a certificate within the 54 credits of their program. However, PT MS students pursuing a certificate outside of their MS discipline may need to complete additional credits beyond their degree requirements, depending on the specific certificate curriculum.

Current PT MS students adding a certificate program derived from their MS degree are required to earn four unique certificate credits (two courses) beyond their MS requirements, totaling 34 credits to earn both the degree and the certificate.

The following certificates are considered to derive from existing MS programs:

Certificate in Business Analytics and Risk Management (from MS Business Analytics and AI)
Certificates in Financial Management and Investments (from MS Finance)
Certificate in AI for Business (from MS Information Systems and AI)
Certificate in Health Care Management, Innovation, and Technology (from MS Health Care Management)
Certificates in Digital Marketing and Entrepreneurial Marketing (from MS Marketing)

Full-Time Programs

Full-time MBA students may utilize a portion of their elective credits to earn a graduate certificate during the second year of their program. These students must declare their intention to earn the certificate prior to Spring I of their first year and must complete all certificate requirements before graduation. As certain graduate certificates have specific policies regarding which MBA courses may count toward requirements, students should consult with their academic advisor for clarification. Full-time MBA students will not incur additional tuition if the certificate is completed within the standard 54 MBA credits. However, any credits taken beyond those required for the MBA program will be charged at the current part-time per-credit tuition rate.

Please note that Dual Degree MBA and Accelerated MBA students are ineligible to concurrently enroll in a graduate certificate. Similarly, current full-time MS students are not eligible to add a graduate certificate during their MS program. The sole exception is the 15-month full-time MS Finance program, in which a limited number of students may be permitted to add the AI for Business Graduate Certificate.

Recent Carey Graduates

Students who have recently graduated with an MBA or MS degree from Carey are able to apply to a certificate program and may use up to 8 previously earned credits towards the certificate, if applicable.

Additional Degree (Part-Time Students)

Part-time Carey Business School students may pursue an additional degree in another part-time program, after graduating from their first part-time degree.

Flex MBA to PT MS: Current graduating Flex MBA students who wish to earn an additional degree in a part-time Master’s of Science (MS) program can use up to 18 credits from their MBA program towards their new MS degree, and will need to complete a minimum of 12 new credits. The number of overlapping courses taken during the Flex MBA may restrict which part-time MS program students can apply to.

PT MS to Flex MBA: Current graduating part-time MS students who wish to earn the Flex MBA can use up to 18 credits of their MS program towards the new degree, and will need to complete a minimum of 36 new credits.

PT MS to PT MS: Graduating part-time MS students who wish to earn another part-time MS degree can use up to 12 credits of their MS program towards the new part-time MS degree, and will need to complete a minimum of 18 new credits. The number of overlapping courses taken during the first part-time MS may restrict the additional part-time MS programs to which students can apply.

Admissions requirements for the additional degree:

Completion of new application (application fee is waived)
Updated resume
Carey Business School transcript

Students cannot begin work on their additional part-time degree credits until they have graduated with their first part-time degree.