Graduate Certificate in Business Administration 

Semester Hours: 15
Program may be completed fully online

Professionals with graduate degrees tend to work in and with organizations, and most are also called to lead and manage businesses, public agencies, or nonprofit entities. A graduate certificate in business administration will provide to professionals outside the business field some of the foundational skills and tools necessary to lead effectively. For professionals already in business or leadership roles, the graduate certificate is an intermediate step between a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in the field.

Requirements

Within the EMU Master of Business Administration (MBA) program, this certificate prepares graduates to make significant contributions to their organizations in ways that also benefit their communities and humanity. The MBA is distinct in its orientation toward promoting the common good and viewing organizational leaders as vital influencing agents in the turn toward a more sustainable future—social, ecological, and economic. This comprehensive lens includes a strong stakeholder approach and an emphasis on ethics and stewardship of the earth and its many resources. The graduate certificate in business administration is a subset of EMU’s MBA program and is designed to provide administrative skills and tools to professionals who seek, or find themselves in, organizational leadership roles. The 15-hour certificate may be completed in as little as one year, and all credits earned may be applied toward the EMU MBA if students wish to complete the full master’s degree. Certificate graduates are prepared to organize, create, and manage organizations or programs and projects, working to inspire and lead social change for the common good.

Standard Required Courses (15 SH):

• MBA 663 Managerial Economics (3 SH)

• MBA 671 Data Analytics for Decision Making (3 SH)

• MBA 564 Organizational Behavior (3 SH)

• MBA 585 Financial and Managerial Accounting (3 SH)

• MBA 523 Human Capital Development

Several graduate certificate curriculum packages exist to offer functional specialization; contact program director for more information.