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GRADUATE PROGRAMS “ We Can Do It!”... This quote has been a pillar for me throughout my professional career. Whenever outcomes seemed impossible to reach, I rememebred that with vigor, confidence, and a strong team behind you, you can jump over seemingly impossible hurdles and achieve greater victories than you originally thought possible. Now, as the Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Outreach, I pass this encouragement to you. Take the leap. Push far ther in your career. Take a new career path if you choose. But, remember to always keep going. Our graduate programs are built for students, like you, who are already seeing professional success, but want to take the next step to go to the top. In this booklet, you will be introduced to the Master of Cybersecurity and Data Analy tics, program concentrations, admissions reqirements and catch a glimpse of the adaptability this program holds. Welcome to the Graduate Programs at GFCB, where we believe that the best view comes after you climb to the top. I leave you with this, “ You can do it!”
THE GORDON FORD COLLEGE OF BUSINESS IS ACCREDIATED BY THE ASSOCIATION TO ADVANCE COLLEGIATE SCHOOLS OF BUSINESS (A ACSB)
All programs in the Gordon Ford College of Business have been accredited by AACSB International The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business since 1982. The mission of AACSB International is to advance quality management education worldwide through accreditation and thought leadership. AACSB International accreditation symbolizes that an institution has achieved the recognition of having one of the best business programs, and one of the best accounting programs, in the world.
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