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Graduate Certificate for Acquisition Managers - Available On-base at Hanscom Air Force Base

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Admissions and Eligibility

General Admissions Requirements
The Graduate Certificate for Acquisition Managers program is available to all qualified men and women who have earned a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university. It is only available to active duty military personnel, dependents, and Department of Defense employees or contractors. No particular undergraduate course of study is required for admission. Applications are reviewed by the Metropolitan College Graduate Committee on a continuing basis throughout the year.

We invite you to pursue your educational and professional goals through this ambitious graduate certificate program. If you are up to the challenge, please consider this opportunity. Feel free to contact Gerry Keegan directly at (781) 377-3454 or gkeegan@bu.edu.

Good Academic Standing
Students admitted to the Graduate Certificate for Acquisition Managers must maintain an overall grade point average of 3.0 in each course to be in good academic standing and to graduate from the certificate program. No grade lower than B- may be used toward graduation requirements at Boston University. Faculty will work with students throughout the program to make certain that students are aware of their academic progress and any potential deficiencies.

Application Process
Applicants must submit the following materials:

Certificate application form
Official transcript, or notarized full-sized copy of transcript, from college or university where bachelor’s degree was earned; must be sent in a sealed and stamped envelope to address below
Note: Those seeking a course waiver must submit evidence of successful completion of DAU coursework.
Proof of English language proficiency for those who did not attend college in a country where English is the first language; original TOEFL® score must be submitted directly to address below
A nonrefundable $25 certificate application fee (please make check payable to Boston University or complete a Credit Card Authorization form)

Send application and all support documents to:
Gerry Keegan, Assistant Professor – Graduate Military Programs
Boston University Metropolitan College
Building #1728
Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1635

Course Waivers for DAU or PMP® certification
Some project management experiences and professional certifications, such as PMP®, may qualify you to waive one course in the online Master of Science in Project Management. Also, if you have taken courses from the Defense Acquisition University (DAU), please ask your advisor for information, and submit proof of completion with your application to the address above.

On-base Costs
As of Fall 2007, active duty military, their dependents and DoD employees/contractors are eligible for a discounted tuition rate of $1,980 per Boston University Metropolitan College on-base classroom-based graduate course, plus a $40 registration fee each semester.

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