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Credentialing Parameters – Bachelor’s Degrees

Entrepreneurship (BAS)

Instructional Credentialing Criteria

Academic and Professional Preparation

All degrees and course work must be obtained from regionally accredited colleges or universities.

Palm Beach State

Course Prefix 		CTC Status (Designed for Transfer) CNC Status (Not designed for transfer) Requirements
RMI 3004 ✓
Doctoral degree in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Management, Operations Management, Organizational Behavior & Management, Risk Management

OR

Master’s Degree Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Management, Operations Management, Organizational Behavior & Management, Risk Management

OR

Master’s Degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Management, Operations Management, Organizational Behavior & Management, Risk Management

Specialized training/industry certifications, competence gained through work experience in addition to educational requirements preferred.
ENT 3000/4000,

MAN 4802		 ✓
Doctoral degree in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Management, Operations Management, Organizational Behavior & Management.

OR

Master’s Degree Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Management, Operations Management, Organizational Behavior & Management

OR

Master’s Degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Management, Operations Management, Organizational Behavior & Management

For all Faculty: Ability to demonstrate the use of technology in the classroom; must be able to use the technology required for the assigned course.

Coursework within the degree must reflect competencies in the courses to be taught.

Reviewed/Revised

January 2020 Don Gladney

Cardiopulmonary Sciences (BS)

Instructional Credentialing Criteria

Academic and Professional Preparation

All degrees and course work must be obtained from regionally accredited colleges or universities.

Palm Beach State

Course Prefix 		CTC Status (Designed for Transfer) CNC Status (Not designed for transfer) Requirements
RET 3050,
RET 3354,
RET 3287,
HSC 3243,
RET 3536,
RET 4034,
HSA 4184,
RET 4505,
RET 4524,
RET 4715,
HSC 4652,
RET 4933

A master's or higher degree from a regional or national accredited institution required.

Valid RRT credential OR be a physician (MD or DO) OR academician (PhD or EdD).

Current professional license or certificate unless exempted from licensure under state or federal law.

Minimum four (4) years of experience as an RRT OR physician (MD or DO) OR academician of which at least two (2) years must include experience in clinical respiratory care, pulmonary medicine, cardiothoracic surgery, critical care, anesthesiology, healthcare administration, healthcare research, or a subject area directly related to the degree conferred;

Minimum of two (2) years teaching experience in clinical respiratory care, research, management, education or a subject area directly related to the degree conferred by the program.

For all Faculty: Ability to demonstrate the use of technology in the classroom; must be able to use the technology required for the assigned course.

Coursework within the degree must reflect competencies in the courses to be taught.

Reviewed/Revised

June 2021 Edward Willey

Health Management (BAS)

Instructional Credentialing Criteria

Academic and Professional Preparation

All degrees and course work must be obtained from regionally accredited colleges or universities.

Palm Beach State

Course Prefix 		CTC Status (Designed for Transfer) CNC Status (Not designed for transfer) Requirements
HSA 3110,

HSA 4109,

HSA 4553,

HSA 4938,

HSC 4500,

HSA 4431 		✓
Doctoral degree in Health Administration, Health Services, Public Health, Nurse Administration, or Nursing

OR

Master’s degree in Health Administration, Health Services, Public Health, or Nursing

OR

Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Health Administration, Health Services, Public Health, or Nursing

For all Faculty: Ability to demonstrate the use of technology in the classroom; must be able to use the technology required for the assigned course.

Coursework within the degree must reflect competencies in the courses to be taught.

Reviewed/Revised

April 2018 Don Gladney

Human Services (BS)

Instructional Credentialing Criteria

Academic and Professional Preparation

All degrees and course work must be obtained from regionally accredited colleges or universities.

Palm Beach State

Course Prefix 		CTC Status (Designed for Transfer) CNC Status (Not designed for transfer) Requirements
HUS 3304,

HUS 3650,

HUS 3505,

HUS 4352,

HUS 4722,

HUS 4954C

Doctoral degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services or related field

OR

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field

OR

Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Social Work, Psychology, related field
HUS 3204,

HUS 3323,

HUS 3340,

HUS 3351,

HUS 4321,

HUS 4462,

HUS 4700,

HUS 4940C

Doctoral degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, or related field

OR

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, related field

OR

Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Social Work, Psychology, Education, or related field

AND

Licensed Florida mental health professional (e.g., mental health counselor, marriage & family counselor, social worker)

OR

Certified Addiction Professional

CAP Certification.

For all Faculty: Ability to demonstrate the use of technology in the classroom; must be able to use the technology required for the assigned course.

Coursework within the degree must reflect competencies in the courses to be taught.

Reviewed/Revised

March 2020 Don Gladney

Information Management (BAS)

Instructional Credentialing Criteria

Academic and Professional Preparation

All degrees and course work must be obtained from regionally accredited colleges or universities.

Palm Beach State

Course Prefix 		CTC Status (Designed for Transfer) CNC Status (Not designed for transfer) Requirements

COP 3000-4000

CNT 3000-4000

CNT4406,
CNT4408,
CTS4470,
CTS4425

ISM 3113,
ISM 3201,
ISM 4011,
ISM 4207,
ISM 4212,
ISM 4211,
ISM 4223,
ISM 4320,
ISM 4323,
ISM 4324,
ISM 4117,
ISM 4915

IDC 4111
IDC4150

 ✓
Doctoral degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, or Information Technology

OR

Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, or Information Technology

OR

Master’s Degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, or Information Technology
ISM 3318 ✓
Doctoral Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Project Management

OR

Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Project Management

OR

Master’s Degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Project Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information technology

International Project Management Association (IPMA), or Project Management Institute (PMI) certification in addition to education requirements preferred.

For all Faculty: Ability to demonstrate the use of technology in the classroom; must be able to use the technology required for the assigned course.

Coursework within the degree must reflect competencies in the courses to be taught.

Reviewed/Revised

April 2023 Don Gladney / John Hadley

Nursing (BSN)

Instructional Credentialing Criteria

Academic and Professional Preparation

All degrees and course work must be obtained from regionally accredited colleges or universities.

Palm Beach State


Course Prefix

CTC Status (Designed for Transfer) CNC Status (Not designed for transfer) Requirements
NUR 3000-4000 ✓
Doctoral degree Nursing, Nursing Education, Nurse Practitioner

OR

Master’s Degree in Nursing

For all Faculty: Ability to demonstrate the use of technology in the classroom; must be able to use the technology required for the assigned course.

Coursework within the degree must reflect competencies in the courses to be taught.

Reviewed/Revised

June 2021 Edward Willey

Project Management (BAS)

Instructional Credentialing Criteria

Academic and Professional Preparation

All degrees and course work must be obtained from regionally accredited colleges or universities.

Palm Beach State

Course Prefix

CTC Status (Designed for Transfer) CNC Status (Not designed for transfer) Requirements
ISM 3314,

ISM 4312,

ISM 4313,

ISM 4332,

ISM 4881,

MAN 4520,

MAN 4574,

MAN 4584		 ✓
Doctoral degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, Project Management, Information Technology

OR

Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, Project Management, Information Technology

OR

Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, Project Management, Information Technology

PMI Certification in addition to education requirements preferred.

For all Faculty: Ability to demonstrate the use of technology in the classroom; must be able to use the technology required for the assigned course.

Coursework within the degree must reflect competencies in the courses to be taught.

Reviewed/Revised

July 2016 Don Gladney

Supervision and Management (BAS)

Instructional Credentialing Criteria

Academic and Professional Preparation

All degrees and course work must be obtained from regionally accredited colleges or universities.

Palm Beach State

Course Prefix 		CTC Status (Designed for Transfer) CNC Status (Not designed for transfer) Requirements
BUL 3130               ✓

Juris Doctorate
FIN 3400              ✓

Doctoral degree in Finance, Doctor of Business Administration with 18 credits in Finance

 

OR

 

Master’s degree in Finance

 

OR

 

Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Financial courses

 

OR

 

Master’s degree and 15 graduate semester hours in financial courses plus at least 3 additional credits in graduate economics courses

 
GEB 3213              ✓

Doctoral degree in Communications, Composition, English, Journalism, Literature, Linguistics or Rhetoric (If Linguistics, courses must have composition and grammar content)

OR

Master’s degree in Communications, Composition, English, Journalism, Literature, Linguistics or Rhetoric (If Linguistics, courses must have composition and grammar content)

OR

Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Communications, Composition, English, Journalism, Literature, Linguistics or Rhetoric (If Linguistics, courses must have composition and grammar content)

 
GEB 3453            ✓

Doctoral degree in Business Administration or Management

OR

Juris Doctorate

OR

Master’s degree in Business Administration or Management

OR

Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Business Administration or Management or Organizational Leadership
GEB 4113,
GEB 4935		               ✓

Doctoral degree in Business Administration or Management

OR

Master’s degree in Business Administration or Management

OR

Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Business Administration or Management
 GEB3375               ✓   Doctoral degree in Business Administration, Management, International Business, or Global Leadership

 

Or

 

Doctoral degree and 18 graduate  semester hours in Business Administration, Management, International Business, or Global Leadership

 

OR

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Management, International Business, or Global Leadership

 

OR

Master’s degree and 18 graduate  semester hours in Business Administration, Management, International Business, or Global Leadership

 
GEB 4891               ✓

Doctoral degree in Business Administration, Management, Operations Management, Organizational Behavior & Management

OR

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Operations Management, Organizational Behavior & Management

OR

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Operations Management, Organizational Behavior & Management

 
HSA 3160              ✓

Doctoral degree in Health Administration, Health Services, Marketing, or Public Health

OR

Master’s degree in Health Administration, Health Services, Marketing or Public Health

OR

Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Health Administration, Health Services, Marketing or Public Health

 
HSA 3110,
HSA 4109,
HSA 4553,
HSA 4938,
HSC 4500

Doctoral degree in Health Administration, Health Services or Public Health

OR

Master’s degree in Health Administration, Health Services or Public Health

OR

Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Health Administration, Health Services or Public Health

 
HSA 4421               ✓

Doctoral degree in Health Administration, Health Services or Public Health

OR

Master’s degree in Health Administration, Health Services or Public Health

OR

Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Health Administration, Health Services or Public Health

OR

Juris Doctorate

 
ISM 3118,

ISM 3334		               ✓

Doctoral Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Project Management

OR

Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Project Management

OR

Master’s Degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Project Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information technology

International Project Management Association (IPMA), or Project Management Institute (PMI)  certification in addition to education requirements preferred.

 
MAN 3025,
MAN 3240,
MAN 4120,
MAN 4162,

            ✓

Doctoral degree in Human Resource Management, Management, Business, Organizational Management, Global Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, or Organizational Behavior

 

OR

 

Doctoral degree with 18 graduate semester hours in Human Resource Management, Management, Business, Organizational Management, Global Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, or Organizational Behavior

 

OR

 

Master’s degree in Human Resource Management, Management, Business, Organizational Management, Global Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, or Organizational Behavior

 

OR

 

Master’s Degree and 18 graduate hours in Human Resource Management, Management, Business, Organizational Management, Global Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, or Organizational Behavior
MAN3301,
MAN4401		              ✓   Doctoral degree in Human Resource Management, Management, or Organizational Management

OR

Master’s degree in Human Resource Management, Management, or Organizational Management

OR

Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Human Resource Management, Management, or Organizational Management

 
 MAN4504               ✓   Doctoral degree in Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Business, Management, or Organizational Management

 

OR

 

Doctoral degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Business, Management, Organizational Management

 

OR

 

Master’s degree in Supply Chain or Supply Chain Management, Business, Management, or Organizational Management

 

OR

Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Business, Management, or Organizational Management

 
MAR 4802                ✓

Doctoral degree in Marketing, Advertising, Digital Marketing, Public Relations, Marketing Research and Analytics, Integrated Marketing Communications

OR

Master’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Digital Marketing, Public Relations, Marketing Research and Analytics, Integrated Marketing Communications

OR

Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Marketing-related courses (for example, marketing-related Social Media courses. Search engine optimization courses (SEO)), New Venture Entrepreneurship, Sales, International Business Operations

 

For all Faculty: Ability to demonstrate the use of technology in the classroom; must be able to use the technology required for the assigned course.

Coursework within the degree must reflect competencies in the courses to be taught.

Reviewed/Revised

April 2023 Don Gladney / Credentialing Process Committee