Business (Graduate Certificate)
Admission Requirements
Admission to this program is contingent upon admission to the Graduate School. In addition, applicants must have earned a minimum g.p.a. of 3.0 in their undergraduate/graduate program. Applicants who already have a business or related degree are not eligible.
The Graduate Certificate in Business is designed to provide non-business undergraduates fundamental knowledge in the basic functional areas of business administration: accounting, finance, management, and marketing.
The Certificate program requires successful completion of thirteen credits consisting of six courses: four functional basic required courses (eight credits); a foundation elective course (two credits); and a functional elective course (three credits). Courses are to be chosen from the following.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Functional Basics | ||
| BA 6000 | Introduction to Accounting and Financial Reporting | 2 |
| BA 6005 | Basics of Financial Management | 2 |
| BA 6015 | Marketing Foundations | 2 |
| BA 6020 | Contemporary Principles of Management | 2 |
| Foundation Electives | ||
| Select one of the following: | 2 | |
| Basics of Business Economics | ||
| Basics of Production/Operations Management | ||
| Quantitative Analysis: Theory and Application | ||
| Functional Electives | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Managerial Accounting | ||
| Corporate Financial Management | ||
| Managing Organizational Behavior | ||
| Marketing Strategy | ||
| Social Perspectives on the Business Enterprise | ||
| Information Analytics: Inbound Information Technology | ||
| Total Credits | 13 | |