Invest in Yourself | Stand out in the Field of Business
ÌÇÐÄVLOGÍøÒ³°æ recognizes the importance of gaining a competitive edge in today's business environment. Often, gaps in experience can hinder career progress, or the desire to transition into a new profession necessitates the acquisition of new skills.
To address these needs, ÌÇÐÄVLOGÍøÒ³°æ offers a graduate certificate in Business Essentials, designed to deepen students' understanding of core business competencies. By providing fundamental knowledge in accounting, finance, strategic management, and marketing, this program equips students to understand and articulate how these functions contribute to organizational effectiveness, enhancing their professional distinction.
Graduate certificates let you focus on a specific skillset, require less time and money, and are an effective pathway to a graduate degree.
Why our Business Essentials Graduate Certificate?
- This graduate certificate is designed to accommodate busy schedules – requiring only 12 credits of online, asynchronous coursework, so you can proceed at your own pace!
- All 12 credits from the Certificate, when successfully completed, can be applied toward ÌÇÐÄVLOGÍøÒ³°æ's fully-accredited online Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree.
- After completing the Certificate, you need to take only 6 additional courses (4 core and 2 electives!) to earn the Online MBA!
- The Business Essentials graduate certificate is accredited by ACBSP – The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.
- Earning a graduate certificate not only helps you stay current in your existing role but also can facilitate transitioning into a position with more responsibility or even shifting to a new industry.
Connect with Us
To see the admission requirements and curriculum for the Certificate, click the “view catalog” button above. For questions about our Business Essentials graduate certificate, please contact Dr. Rick Stachel, the Program Director and or the Office of Graduate Admissions.
Student Learning Outcomes
Business Essentials
Degree: Graduate | Graduate Certificate
College: College of Engineering and Business
- Critically evaluate evidence that influences decision-making in firms
- Articulate management issues, ideas, theories, and solutions to a range of audiences in written and oral form
- Apply knowledge to theory in problem-solving through the application of appropriate business theories, principles and data
- Explain the relationship among the core, functional areas of business and the context of their roles in today’s business environment