Graduate Certificate Programs

Candidates can hone their skills by choosing from a variety of graduate certificate programs offered at Dolan. Certificate candidates are expected to complete all requirements within three years of beginning their coursework. Students are expected to make some annual progress toward the certificate in order to remain in good standing. A student who elects to take a leave of absence must notify the Senior Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs in writing.

Grades and academic average computation are identical to those of the MBA and MS programs. Certificates are awarded to candidates who complete their programs with at least a 3.00 overall grade point average.

Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics 

The Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics is a 12-credit program designed for the following audiences:

  • Those who are in analytical positions and are in need of foundational knowledge in the area.
  • Those who have completed the Graduate Certificate in Business Intelligence and seek to augment their skills with more technical skills, tools, and languages.
  • Those who are comfortable with data analysis using standard tools and are looking for ways to do more customized analysis.

The program consists of the following four courses:

DATA 5405Python Fundamentals 13
DATA 6505Data Munging in Python3
Select any two of the following Professions courses:6
Analytics Consulting and Strategy
Statistics and Forecasting
Business Intelligence and Data Storytelling
Data Science and MLOps
Big Data Management and Data Ops
Total Credits12

The four required courses can be completed in one year's time by taking two courses in the fall semester and two courses in the spring semester.

Please note that many of the Professions courses have prerequisites.

Students who have completed both the Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics and the Graduate Certificate in Business Intelligence need only take three more electives and the capstone to convert those certificates and coursework into a full MSBA. 

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May be waived with successful completion of an online test-out exam. If tested-out of DATA 5405, any other DATA course may be substituted.

Graduate Certificate in Business Essentials

The "Mini MBA"

The Graduate Business Essentials certificate is a 12-credit program designed for the following audiences:

  • Those with undergraduate degrees in areas other than business who seek foundational knowledge in the key business disciplines.
  • Those who are contemplating the MBA but do not have undergraduate business degrees.
  • Those who are in need of foundational business knowledge in order to run/maintain their own businesses.

The program consists of the following four courses:

ACCT 5400Introduction to Accounting3
FNCE 5400Principles of Finance3
MGMT 5400Organizational Behavior3
MKTG 5400Marketing Management3
Total Credits12

Graduate Certificate in Business Intelligence

The Graduate Certificate in Business Intelligence is a 12-credit program designed for the following audiences:

  • Those who are in need of foundational knowledge in the skills and tools of business intelligence.
  • Those who are contemplating the MSBA but do not have the time/resources at the moment to undertake the degree program.
  • Those who are transitioning into a new position or new responsibilities involving the analysis of data.

The program consists of the following four courses:

DATA 5400Applied Business Statistics 13
DATA 6500Leading with Analytics3
DATA 6510Data Warehousing and Visualization3
Select one of the following Professions courses:3
Analytics Consulting and Strategy
Statistics and Forecasting
Business Intelligence and Data Storytelling
Data Science and MLOps
Big Data Management and Data Ops
Total Credits12

The four required courses can be completed in one year's time by taking two courses in the fall semester and two courses in the spring semester.

Please note that many of the Professions courses have prerequisites.

Students who have completed both the Graduate Certificate in Business Intelligence and the Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics need only take three more electives and the capstone to convert those certificates and coursework into a full MSBA.

1

May be waived with successful completion of an online test-out exam. If tested-out of DATA 5400, any other DATA course may be substituted.

Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning and Analysis

The Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning and Analysis is a 12-credit program designed for the following audiences:

  • Those who want to enhance their background in budgeting, forecasting and analysis.

  • Those who are contemplating a master's degree but do not have the time/resources at the moment to undertake the degree program.

  • Those who are in financial positions and need foundational knowledge in the area.

The program consists of the following four courses:

ACCT 6500Accounting Information for Decision-Making3
DATA 6530Statistics and Forecasting3
FNCE 6500Stakeholder Value 13
FNCE 6530Corporate Finance3
Total Credits12
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Capstone experience for the certificate. All other certificate courses should be taken prior to or in tandem with FNCE 6500.

Graduate Certificate in Marketing Analytics and Strategy

The Graduate Certificate in Marketing Analytics and Strategy is a 12-credit program designed for the following audiences:

  • Those who want to enhance their quantitative analytical and strategic marketing skills.
  • Those who are contemplating a master's degree, such as the MS in Marketing Analytics and Strategy (MAS), but do not have the time/resources at the moment to undertake the degree program.
  • Those who are in analytical positions and need foundational knowledge in the area.

The program consists of the following:

MKTG 6520Research for Marketing Insights and Decisions3
MKTG 6550Advanced Marketing Strategy3
Select two courses from the following:6
Python Fundamentals
Data Munging in Python
Customer Experience
Category Management and Shopper Insights
Digital Marketing and Analytics
Multivariate Analysis for Consumer Insights
Pricing Strategies and Analytics
Experimental Research
Total Credits12

The certificate is fully transferable to the MS in Marketing Analytics and Strategy (MAS) degree program.

Graduate Certificate in Strategic Human Resources in the Global Environment

The Graduate Certificate in Strategic Human Resources in the Global Environment is a 12-credit program designed for the following audiences:

  • Those who are in human resources positions and are in need of additional knowledge in the area.
  • Those who are contemplating the MBA but do not have the time/resources at the moment to undertake the degree program.
  • Those who need a foundation in human resources concerns in order to strategically manage workforce challenges.

The program consists of the following four courses:

MGMT 6504Managing People for Competitive Advantage3
MGMT 6505Human Resource Strategies: An Analytics Approach3
MGMT 6507Negotiations and Dispute Resolution3
MGMT 6540Cross Cultural Management and Sustainable Leadership3
Total Credits12