In-Person and Online Business Certificate Programs at ºÚÁÏÍø
Our graduate business certificate programs prepare participants to serve as responsible leaders and are designed for maximizing on-the-job performance, ensuring that our graduates have the business skills, competency, and knowledge to succeed in the next phase of their career.
Our Postgraduate Business Certificate Programs
Making the most of your professional experience post-graduation can mean pursuing additional resources and opportunities to strengthen your expertise. Postgraduate certificate programs provide an excellent opportunity to strengthen your knowledge in a specific area, advance your career, and further your education. We encourage students and postgraduates to pursue the certificates that align with their interests and career goals.
Quality Matters Certified
Certificates with QM Certification
- Certified Business Advisor® (CBA)
- Leadership and Management
- Quantitative Business Management
These programs and courses put learners first by meeting rigorous, research-based standards of quality.
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Credit-Bearing Graduate Certificates
Graduate Business Certificate Spotlight
To give students a better sense of our certificate programs, we’ve compiled a few overviews of some of our prominent graduate business certificates.
Business Analytics Graduate Certificate
Program benefits:
- 100% online or in-person
- Asynchronous (no set meeting times)
- Only 4 courses (12 credit hours) required for certificate completion
- College Accreditation: AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
- Certificate will appear on academic transcripts
Quantitative Business Management Certificate
Graduates of this business certificate program will be able to:
- Articulate their position and apply their ideas effectively in writing
- Articulate their position and apply their ideas orally
- Articulate their ideas collaboratively as part of a team and provide meaningful contribution to the overall team effort
- Identify stakeholders related to ethical dilemmas and understand the difference between the ethical and legal aspects of the dilemma
- Identify alternatives and consequences regarding an ethical dilemma and support a course of action
Program benefits:
- Offered both in-person and online - choose the option that best fits your schedule
- Simplified application process – no test scores, letters of reference or statement of purpose
- Delivered in eight-week blocks each semester
- All courses are Quality Matters (QM) certified, meaning they meet rigorous standards of quality
- Certificate will appear on academic transcripts
- This is a stackable certificate to the Online MBA and Full-time in person MBA (with the Leadership and Management Graduate Certificate and completion of Capstone requirements)
Leadership and Management Graduate Certificate
Graduates of this business certificate program will be able to:
- Articulate their position and apply their ideas effectively in writing
- Articulate their position and apply their ideas orally
- Articulate their ideas collaboratively as part of a team and provide meaningful contribution to the overall team effort
- Identify stakeholders related to ethical dilemmas and understand the difference between the ethical and legal aspects of the dilemma
- Identify alternatives and consequences regarding an ethical dilemma and support a course of action
Program benefits:
- 100% online
- Asynchronous (no set meeting times)
- Simplified application process – no test scores, letters of reference or statement of purpose
- Delivered in eight-week blocks each semester
- All courses are Quality Matters (QM) certified, meaning they meet rigorous standards of quality
- Certificate will appear on academic transcripts
- This is a stackable certificate to the Online MBA and Full-time in person MBA (with the Quantitative Business Management Graduate Certificate and completion of Capstone requirements)
Stackable Certificate Pathway to the Online MBA
Do you want to increase your business knowledge, but are not sure you want to take on a full master’s program? Our stackable MBA graduate certificate programs offer a pathway that may be right for you, as you can build your degree one step at a time.
Start by completing either the Leadership and Management Certificate or the Quantitative Business Management Certificate. If you are motivated to continue learning, complete both certificates. To add depth to your knowledge and obtain the MBA degree, simply complete the remaining set of capstone requirements. If you choose to pursue an MBA concentration in either Business Analytics or Human Resource Management, you can pick up a third certificate, as well.
View the Pathway to the Online MBA
More ºÚÁÏÍø Our Ohio-Based Online MBA Program
Our online business certificate programs serve students in the local markets of Cleveland, Akron, and Youngstown, as well as virtual students across the state and country. This also applies to our Online MBA program, which is accessible to qualified individuals from anywhere. Our curriculum is rigorous yet manageable and provides a host of benefits to dedicated professionals who are looking to earn their MBA degree online.
ºÚÁÏÍø's Online MBA program is ranked #23 among the Top 50 Online MBA Programs for 2022, according to The Princeton Review and #35 in the nation according to Fortune's Best Online Programs.
The Online MBA program has Quality Matters (QM) Program Design Certification. In addition, all of ºÚÁÏÍø’s core MBA courses are Quality Matters certified. QM or Quality Matters is a nationally recognized nonprofit with the primary purpose of certifying the quality of online course design in order to maximize benefits for participants. You can visit ºÚÁÏÍø’s page to learn more.
Business Certificate Programs Can Enhance Your Career Opportunities
ºÚÁÏÍø’s graduate certificate programs prepare participants to serve as responsible leaders with the knowledge, skills, and critical thinking capacity needed to face the challenges of a rapidly evolving global economy.
Choose an online business certificate program from ºÚÁÏÍø to gain invaluable business skills, competency, and knowledge in your field. If you would like additional information regarding ºÚÁÏÍø’s business certificate programs, our academic and admissions offices are ready to help!
Contact us today or start the application process by following the link below.