Pictured | Kara Boyles | Graduate Certificate in Business | PhD, University of Notre Dame, 2006; MBA, IU South Bend, 2023; MS, Bradley University, 1997; BS, Bradley University, 1996 | Peoria, Illinois (hometown)
Graduate Certificate in Business
Professionals with business and non-business bachelor degrees will gain valuable business skills by pursuing the 12-hour Graduate Certificate in Business through the Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics. The certificate can be completed part-time in 9-12 months. The Graduate Certificate in Business enables working professionals to update their skills while working full-time.
- If the student chooses to continue their studies, all courses apply towards the Master of Business Administration (MBA).
- The GMAT is not required; however, an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 is required.
- A grade of “C” or higher must be earned in each course, along with a cumulative grade point CGPA of 3.0, to successfully earn the certificate
- All courses are 1.5 credit hours, unless otherwise noted.
Program Requirements (12 cr.)
- BUSB-A 501 Financial Accounting for Managers (3 cr.)
- BUSB-B 501 Communication Skills for Managers (3 cr.)
- BUSB-D 501 Management of Marketing
- BUSB-D 505 Business Analytics I
- BUSB-D 506 Business Analytics II
- One 1.5 credit hour course from the Core Program