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Graduate Certificate in Business Program

As you advance in your career, you realize that you need to gain additional business training in preparation for successfully moving up to management and leadership positions. You may not have a bachelor's degree in business, but you know that additional coursework in business will help you realize your full potential. Providing high-quality management education, UM-Flint's Graduate Certificate in Business will prepare you for an advanced career and professional development.

No GMAT exam required for admission
Prepares individuals with management and leadership potential to become leaders in their fields and professions.
Courses are offered in two delivery modes to fit your lifestyle: Traditional, on-campus courses and NetPlus!, mixed-mode courses (online with on-campus sessions every six weeks).
You will be taking courses with MBA students, expanding your network, and experiencing the excellence in teaching, learning, and scholarship of our MBA faculty.
All successfully completed certificate courses are transferrable to the UM-Flint MBA program if you apply and are admitted to same.

Accreditation

The School of Management is accredited by AACSB International–The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. Member institutions that earn accreditation confirm their commitment to quality and continuous improvement through a rigorous and comprehensive peer review system. AACSB accreditation is considered to be the hallmark of excellence in management education. (www.aacsb.edu)

Admission

Admission Requirements

Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Business program is open to qualified graduates with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Applicants should have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in their bachelor's degree. The applicant must also have completed a college-level math, statistics, or quantitative course to be eligible for the program. The GMAT is not required for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Business. Students with a business bachelor's degree are encouraged to pursue the MBA program.

Applying

To be considered for admission, submit the following to the Office of Graduate Programs, 251 Thompson Library:

Application for Graduate Admission
$55 application fee (non-refundable)
Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
Statement of Purpose: a one-page, typed response to the following question: “What are your career objectives and how will a Graduate Certificate in Business contribute to accomplishing these goals?”
Resume, including work experience and extra-curricular activities
Two letters of recommendation
International students must submit additional documentation. Visit the International Students page for details.

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester: August 1
Winter Semester: November 1
Spring Semester: February 1 - NetPlus! only
Summer Semester: May 1 - NetPlus! only

Courses

Graduate Certificate in Business

The certificate program is intended primarily for individuals with degrees in areas other than business, who are interested in learning some basic concepts of business or are considering the eventual completion of an MBA. (Students with a bachelor’s in business are encouraged to pursue the MBA program.) Students should apply as a non-candidate for degree in the Graduate Programs Office. Students in this certificate program are not eligible for federal financial aid.

Requirements (12 credits). Four from:
ACC 521 - Accounting for Managers.
MKT 531 - Marketing Management.
MGT 541 - Organizational Behavior.
FIN 551 - Business Economics.
FIN 561 - Financial Management.
MGT 571 - Operations Management.

Students may not waive or transfer courses into certificate program.

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