Graduate Certificate in Business

A graduate certificate or diploma (the terms are used interchangeably in North America) in business or management denotes specialization in a sub-field or discipline of business gained through intensive graduate-level study. As such, it supplements an already established area of expertise (in business or not related to the field) and adds value to a previously earned Bachelor's or graduate degree. Delivered in various formats from residential to online, graduate certificates in business comprise 4 - 6 courses (typically 12 - 18 credit hours) taken in a prescribed sequence at the graduate level.

The concurrent graduate certificate or diploma in business allows students currently enrolled in a Master's or Doctoral degree program in the field to pursue an in-depth exploration of one aspect of their field. For example, a student working towards a Master's in Business (MBA) with a specialization in Entrepreneurships and Venture Management may take the Graduate Certificate in E-Commerce to augment their expertise.

The stand-alone, direct-entry graduate certificate/diploma program in business provides an opportunity for graduate-level study of theory and research to students who are not interested in pursuing a full graduate degree. This could include professionals with a Bachelor's degree working in the field or anyone who does not have the time or interest in a traditional graduate program in business (MBA). Then too, some students who take the stand-alone certificate already have a graduate degree and use their certificate to augment a particular area of interest.

A selection, but not inclusive list, of graduate certificates/diplomas in business and management includes

Graduate Certificate in Business Aministration (Generalist)

Graduate Certificate in Accounting

Graduate Certificate in Business Environment and Social Responsibility

Graduate Certificate in Business Data Mining

Graduate Certificate in Business Fundamentals

Graduate Certificate in Business Information Systems

Graduate Certificate in Business Intelligence

Graduate Certificate of Management for Pharmacy

Graduate Certificate in Business Process Management

Graduate Certificate in Business Research

Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution

Graduate Certificate in Business Taxation

Graduate Certificate in Construction Management

Graduate Certificate in Design and Innovation Management

Graduate Certificate E-Business

Graduate Certificate in Finance

Graduate Certificate in Forensic Accounting

Graduate Certificate in Health Care IT Management

Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management

Graduate Certificate in International Finance

Graduate Certificate in International Management

Graduate Certificate in Marketing

Graduate Certificate in Program Management

Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Development

Graduate Certificate in Retail Merchandising

Graduate Certificate in Sales Management

Graduate Certificate in Service Management

Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management

Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Strategy

Graduate Certificate in Technology Commercialization

Graduate Certificate in Telecommunications Management

Graduate Certificate in Wireless Communications