Professional Certification Scholarship
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Professional Certification Scholarship


At Globe University / Minnesota School of Business, we are fully devoted to doing everything we can to prepare our students for the careers they want. We judge the success of our academic departments by the professional success of our graduates.

In many fields, professional certification is the key to getting a good job. So we offer eligible students Professional Certification Scholarships that reimburse them for certification exam fees.

Certifications That Qualify

Here is the full list of certifications that are included in the Professional Certification Scholarship. The certifications are organized by relevant degree program, and are listed with the course number of the qualifying course and the maximum value:

  • B.S. Accounting
      • Certified Management Accountant (CMA) – parts 1 and 3: AC450: $300
  • A.A.S. Accounting and Tax Specialist/B.S. Accounting
      • Accredited Business Accountant/Advisor (ABA): AC260: $300
  • B.S., A.A.S Health Fitness Specialist
      • American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT): HS 254: $300
      • National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT): HS 254: $300
      • National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT): HS 254: $300
  • B.S./A.A.S. Information Technology:
    • Exams through Comp-TIA
      • A+ 220-601 Essentials: IT205: $168
      • A+ 220-602 IT Technician: IT155: $168
      • Network+: NT242: $168
      • Security+: IT315: $168
    • Exams through Microsoft
      • 70-640 Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration: IT225: $125
      • 70-642 Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration: NT272: $125
      • 70-643 Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration: IT333: $125
  • A.A.S. Massage/Massage Diploma
      • Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam (MBLEx): MS271: $275
      • National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCETMB): MS271: $275
      • National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage (NCETM): MS271: $275
  • A.A.S. Medical Assistant/Medical Assistant Diploma
      • Certified Medical Assistant (CMA): MA230: $125
      • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (AART) Limited Scope Operator Test: MA227: $125

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.