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Gain Knowledge & Expertise

Advanced Professional Graduate Certificate Curriculum

Increase the value of your master’s degree with a certificate

New areas of business emerge quickly. Are you able to distinguish yourself in the work force and meet the needs of transforming businesses? In the 12-credit post-master’s Advanced Professional Graduate Certificate, you will:

  • Build on concepts or subjects learned in previous course work
  • Customize a degree plan specific to individuals desired concepts and knowledge
  • Identify desired learning outcomes specific to individual career and personal goals
  • Gain practical experience through applied learning opportunities
Complete the Advanced Professional Graduate Certificate at your own pace, taking one or two courses each semester, and finish in as few as 9 months.

Plan Out Your Program

Follow these sample plans to complete the Advanced Professional Graduate Certificate in 2 or 4 semesters.

Semester I (6 credits)

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Semester II (6 credits)

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Semester I (6 credits)

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Elective

Semester II (6 credits)

Elective
Elective

Semester I (3 credits)

Elective

Semester II (3 credits)

Elective

Semester III (3 credits)

Elective

Semester IV (3 credits)

Elective

Semester I (3 credits)

Elective

Semester II (3 credits)

Elective

Semester III (3 credits)

Elective

Semester IV (3 credits)

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Certificate Curriculum

12 Credits Total

Tailor your degree to suit your career interests and goals. Choose from more than 50 courses from any area of business: accounting, finance, management, marketing, operations, entrepreneurship, analytics and more.

  • Managerial Accounting (ACCT 625)
  • Intermediate Accounting I (ACCT 701)
  • Intermediate Accounting II (ACCT 702)
  • Financial Statement Analysis (ACCT 705)
  • Business Taxation (ACCT 710)
  • Auditing (ACCT 717)
  • Cost Accounting (ACCT 720)
  • Advanced Accounting (ACCT 730)

  • Introduction to Business Analytics (BUAN 600)
  • Advanced Applied Business Statistics (BUAN 650)
  • Business Analytics Practicum (BUAN 799)
  • Data Narratives (BUAN 610)
  • Data Life Cycle for Analytics (BUAN 620)
  • Spreadsheet Analysis & Data Visualization (OPMT 621)

  • Managerial Writing & Presentations (BCOM 536)
  • Creative Process (BCOM 620)
  • Persuasion (BCOM 635)
  • Organizational Communications (BCOM 641)
  • Reputation & Stakeholder Management (BCOM 661)

  • The Global Economy (GBEC 610)
  • Economics of Strategy (GBEC 700)

  • New Venture Finance (ENTR 702)
  • Innovation & Corporate Entrepreneurship (ENTR 707)
  • Social Entrepreneurship (ENTR 708)

  • Corporate Finance (FINC 701)
  • Investments (FINC 713)
  • Commodity Markets (FINC 723)
  • Investment Fund Mgmt: Aristotle (FINC 717)
  • Mergers & Acquisitions (FINC 718)
  • Investment Banking (FINC 720)
  • Global Finance Issues & Policy (FINC 755)
  • Real Estate Decision Making (REAL 625)

  • Legal Strategy for Global Business (BLAW 610)
  • Global Finance Issues & Policy (FINC 755)
  • The Global Economy (GBEC 610)
  • Inclusive Leadership for Diverse Organizations (MGMT 804)
  • International Business (MGMT 805)
  • International Marketing (MKTG 790)

Short-term Study Abroad Courses

We typically offer 2 - 3 study abroad options each year. Offerings vary as new programs are developed. Course examples:

  • China: Global Financial Services (FINC 752)
  • Scandinavia: Global Risk Leadership (MGMT 753)
  • Latin America: Emerging Markets (MGMT/MKTG 714)
  • India: Marketing in a Mega Market (MKTG 714)
  • Social Entrepreneurship in India (ENTR 714)
  • Southeast Asia: Global Sourcing (OPMT 714)
  • Prague and Budapest: Business in Eastern Europe (MGMT 714)

  • Emerging Technology in Business (BUID 615)
  • Modern Business Mindset (BUID 650)
  • Omnichannel Execution (BUID 655)
  • Industry Centric Applications (BUID 660)

  • Effective Team Management (MGMT 607)
  • Finding the Right Talent (MGMT 608)
  • Developing Talent (MGMT 609)
  • Consulting and Partnering (MGMT 616)
  • Project Management (MGMT 623)
  • Overview of Health Care Systems (MGMT 630)
  • Collaborative Strategies (MGMT 635)
  • Introduction to Growth Strategies (MGMT 645)
  • Leading Organizational Change (MGMT 702)
  • Organization Development (MGMT 704)
  • Storytelling (MGMT 708)
  • Managerial Interpersonal Skills (MGMT 714)
  • Risk Management (MGMT 751)
  • Strategic Sustainability (MGMT 755)
  • Inclusive Leadership in Diverse Organizations (MGMT 804)
  • International Business (MGMT 805)
  • Executive Perspectives (MGMT 806)
  • Negotiation Skills (MGMT 808)
  • Compliance Programming (BETH 650)
  • Great Books Seminar (BETH 706)

  • Advertising Strategy & Management (MKTG 671)
  • Consumer Behavior (MKTG 710)
  • Pricing Strategy (MKTG 714)
  • Marketing Analytics (MKTG 729)
  • Digital Marketing Analytics (MKTG 778)
  • Brand Management (MKTG 725)
  • Digital Marketing Fundamentals (MKTG 774)
  • Digital Marketing Experience (MKTG 776)
  • Integrated Marketing Communication (MKTG 780)
  • International Marketing (MKTG 790)

  • Supply Chain Management (OPMT 710)
  • Data Analytics & Visualization (SEIS 632)
  • Strategic Quality Management (ETLS 551)
  • Supply Chain Synchronization (ETLS 552)
  • Lean Six Sigma (ETLS 640)

  • Information Technology (Graduate Programs in Software)
  • Manufacturing and Technology Management (School of Engineering)

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