Mike Cottrell College of Business

Beginning in fall 2015, all undergraduate students in the Mike Cottrell College of Business will participate in the Personal Roadmap to Ongoing Success (PROS) program as a requirement for graduation. This program provides a foundation of professionalism and interpersonal skills to help students succeed after graduation.

The Mike Cottrell College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Founded in 1916, AACSB International is the longest-serving global accrediting body for business schools that offer undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees in business and accounting. AACSB accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in business education and has been earned by less than 5% of the world’s business programs.

Degree programs accredited by the AACSB include the following:

• Accounting (B.B.A.)
• Finance (B.B.A.)
• Information Systems (B.B.A.)
• Management (B.B.A.)
• Marketing (B.B.A.)
• Technology Management (B.A.S.)
• The Cottrell MBA
• Master of Accountancy (M.Acc)
• Entrepreneurship & Innovation Graduate Certificate
• Technology Leadership Graduate Certificate

The Mike Cottrell College of Business Certificate in Paralegal Studies (A.A.S.), Paralegal Studies (B.A.S.) are approved by the American Bar Association (ABA).

The ABA is one of the world’s largest voluntary professional organizations is committed to supporting the legal profession with practical resources for legal professionals while improving the administration of justice, accrediting law schools, establishing model ethical codes, and more.

The ABA first established guidelines for the approval of Paralegal Education programs in 1974 and has since become a measure of quality for programs in the United States. In order to receive ABA approval, institutions must fully satisfy all requirements of the ABA guidelines and participate in full evaluation every seven years as well as submit regular interim reports between visits that are monitored by the ABA Standing Committee and its Approval Commission.

*Paralegals may not provide legal service directly to the public, except as permitted by law. Georgia prohibits the practice of law by non-lawyers.

Transfer Policy

The University of North Georgia (UNG) has adopted the following policy to be used when a student requests transfer credit for any paralegal course taken at another institution. Any student seeking to obtain transfer credit for any specific paralegal course taken at another institution must provide the following documentation and information to the Registrar’s Office: 1. (a) The name and address of the institution; (b) A transcript or other equivalent showing the course title, date taken, and grade received; (c) The course syllabus; and (d) Documentation of whether the paralegal program at the institution has obtained ABA approval. 2. Upon receipt of the above, the Registrar will consult with the Director of the UNG Paralegal Program as to whether transfer credit shall be given for the course requested. 3. Transfer credit will only be allowed if the course complies with all criteria of an equivalent course offered in the UNG Paralegal Studies program. 4. Transfer credit will only be allowed for a course in which the student received a 2.0 or higher. 5. The maximum number of legal specialty credit allowed for transfer shall not exceed nine semester hours. 6. UNG will not allow transfer credit for any course which was taken at an institution (other than a University System of Georgia school) which is not ABA approved. Transfer credit policies for all non-legal specialty courses are available on the Registrar’s transfer information webpage.

The Mike Cottrell College of Business offers a variety of study abroad opportunities through UNG’s Center for Global Engagement including the London Experience and Business & Culture in Italy trips annually.

Experiential learning through internship opportunities allow our students to apply and expand their academic learning in a real-world work experience. The internship program enables students to enter the business marketplace with real-world experience, ready to add immediate value to an organization. For more information on internships, contact the MCCB Director of Internships.