Master's Degrees
In many fields, professional certifications are key elements on resumes. In order to help our students acquire those credentials, Globe University/Minnesota School of Business helps eligible students defray the costs of certification exams with the Professional Certification Scholarship.
Awards for professional certification exam fees
Please check with your campus financial aid office for current scholarship information. Awards at the time of this posting are listed below, organized by relevant degree program, and display the prerequisite course and maximum award:
- B.S. Accounting
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Part 1: AC450: $350
- A.A.S. Accounting and Tax Specialist/B.S. Accounting
- Accredited Business Accountant/Advisor (ABA): AC260: $300
- B.S. Business Management: Human Resources Management Emphasis
- Professional Human Resources (PHR) Exam: HR310, HR320, HR330, HR350: $120
- B.S., A.A.S Health Fitness Specialist
- American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT): HS254: $300
- National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT): HS254: $300
- National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT): HS254: $300
- International Youth Conditioning Association (IYCA) Level 1: HS321: $300
- National Exercise Trainers Association (NETA): HS254: $300
- American Council on Exercise (ACE): HS254: $300
- B.S., A.A.S. Information Technology:
- Exams through Comp-TIA
- A+ 220-701 Essentials: IT205: $168
- A+ 220-702 Practical Application: IT155, IT205: $168
- Network+: NT242: $168
- Security+: IT315: $168
- Exams through Microsoft
- 070-640 Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration: IT255: $125
- 070-642 Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration: NT272: $125
- 070-643 Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration: IT333: $125
- Exams through Comp-TIA
- B.S. Nursing
- National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX): RN407: $305
- B.S., A.A.S. Paralegal
- NALA Advanced Paralegal Certification Exam (CLA-Certified Legal Assistant/CP-Certified Paralegal): LA299, LA499: $300
- A.A.S., Diploma Massage Therapy
- Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam (MBLEx): MS271: $275
- National Certification Examination for Therapeutic and Bodywork (NCETMB): MS271: $275
- National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage (NCETM): MS271: $275
- A.A.S., Diploma Medical Assistant
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) (AAMA): MA230: $125
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (AART) Limited Scope Operator Test: MA227: $125
- B.S., A.A.S. Veterinary Technology
- Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE) VT296: $300
To qualify for the Professional certification scholarship, you must be enrolled in at least 6 credits of the relevant program at Globe University / Minnesota School of Business. You must have completed or be currently taking the corresponding course listed above and must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Other qualifications apply; see our catalog for more information.
Applications are available at our Scholarship Applications page.
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The Professional Certification Scholarship is just one example of how Globe University / Minnesota School of Business (GU/MSB) works hard to get our students into the careers they want. Find out for yourself how the GU/MSB approach can help you find a rewarding, stable career. Contact our admissions office today with any questions.
Globe University and Minnesota School of Business are members of the Globe Education Network. Other member colleges include Utah Career College, Institute of Production and Recording, Minnesota School of Cosmetology, and the Duluth Business University. Globe Education Network also provides academic support and manages a wealth of shared resources for the benefit of students. Through consortium agreements approved by member schools' accrediting bodies, students are able to earn credit for classes taken at member schools.
Globe University/Minnesota School of Business is accredited by Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees, master of science degrees, bachelor of science degrees, associate in applied science degrees, diplomas and certificates.