College of Professional Studies
Administrative and Technology Management
FAQ's
To get into the BAS program, do I have to have an associate degree?
Yes, you must have a career associate degree or appropriate career credits. A career associate degree is usually an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) or Associate of Applied Technology (AAT). A transfer associate degree (usually an AA or AS) does NOT apply toward the BAS degree. To get more information about the BAS program, go to http://cps.clayton.edu/tech/BASProgram/Default.htm.
May I get more than one AAS degree and a bachelor degree in the same semester?
No, a student may be awarded only one degree in a given semester.
Does my certificate program lead to an associate degree?
Yes, all College of Professional Studies (CPS) certificate programs lead to an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. For example, the computer network technician certificate program leads to the computer network technology associate program. The office assistant certificate program leads to the office technology certificate, and the office technology certificate leads to the office administration degree. Check your catalog or the appropriate web page to see which certificates lead to which associate degrees.
Will my associate degree lead to a bachelor’s degree?
All Clayton State University Associate of Applied Science degrees (the degree that is offered in the College of Professional Studies) will lead to one of the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degrees offered at Clayton State University. If your associate degree is from a technical school or two-year college in Georgia and is an AAT or AAS (or career associate degree), it should bridge smoothly into one of the BAS programs in the College of Professional Studies at Clayton State University. If your associate degree is a transfer associate (which means it has mostly general education courses with a few courses related to your major), it will NOT lead to a BAS degree. However, there are other bachelor programs at Clayton State University in which it probably will lead to a bachelor's degree.
Is Information Technology (IT) a part of the College of Professional Studies?
No, Information Technology is a part of the College of Information & Mathematical Sciences. To obtain information on the IT Career Ladder, please contact Alina Brooks by e-mail at Alinabrooks@clayton.edu or call (678) 466-4402.
How long will it take to finish a certificate program?
The certificate programs in the College of Professional Studies vary in number of courses and semester hours required. Also, some students take four or five courses a semester while others take one or two courses a semester. So it is hard to determine how long it will take a person to complete the program. Most certificates can be completed in three or four semesters if a student is enrolled as a full time student and if sequence courses are taken appropriately.
How much does it cost to attend Clayton State University?
For tuition and fee information, please go to http://adminservices.clayton.edu/registrar/fees.htm.
If I want to take a certificate program, are learning support courses required?
All certificate, associate, and baccalaureate programs require students to exit or exempt all learning support courses. Learning support courses must be completed in the first two semesters of attendance.
Are Aviation Maintenance and Drafting classes located on the Morrow campus?
These programs are no longer available.
When do I apply for graduation?
For a student to graduate from a program, he/she must apply to graduate by the dates indicated below. To obtain an application for graduation, see the secretary in T-211, contact your advisor or print the graduation forms online at http://cps.clayton.edu/tech/GraduationApplications/gradappsintro.htm. This form must be completed for each certificate and/or degree in which the student plans to graduate. For students graduating at the end of Fall Semester, the graduation application is due to the registrar's office no later than June 1. For students graduating at the end of Spring Semester, the graduation application is due to the registrar's office no later than September 15. For students graduating at the end of Summer Semester, the graduation application is due to the registrar's office no later than January 30.
Updated 1/2/08