Core Business Skills Graduate Certificate

Sacred Heart University

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university

Completed Graduate Application for Admission, including a resume and official undergraduate and graduate transcripts

Two letters of recommendation from employers or faculty

Personal statement of interest in and qualifications for the graduate program

Admission requires approval by the Jack Welch College of Business

For all non-native English speakers, an official English language proficiency examination is required. The following examinations and minimum scores are accepted:

• TOEFL 80+
• TOEFL iBT Home Edition: 80
• TOEFL Essentials: 8.5
• Academic IELTS 6.5
• Duolingo 110

Other Acceptable Exam Scores

• PTE: 62
• iTEP: 5
• Cambridge C1 Advanced: 180
• Completion of ELS 112
• Completion of EF Level C1
• Completion of Talk Level 7
• EIKEN: pre-1
• GTEC: 1200
• PTE: 62
• SHU ESL Program: Score of 90 on exit ESL exam AND successful completion of Level 5 or 6
• VEPT 5.5