Online Master of Business Administration Certificates
Graduate Program Director: Patsy Norman
Associate Dean for Graduate Business Programs: Patsy Norman
Overview
Master of Business Administration Certificates allow students to
- Improve their skills in their current occupation by developing expertise in advanced topics,
- Acquire knowledge to pursue careers, and
- Explore emerging fields before committing to the Master in Business Administration degree that requires more courses.
Each for-credit certificate contains four graduate courses (equivalent to 12 graduate credits) that are normally part of the curriculum for a 42-credit Master of Business Administration degree program and can be completed in as little as 6 months. Applicants must meet the same requirements for admission to the for-credit certificates as the Online MBA degree. After successful completion of a graduate certificate, students may decide to continue and complete the Online MBA degree. For OMBA alumni who may have completed a required course as part of their OMBA degree, another course will be approved to meet the 12-credit requirement for the certificate.
Certificates are available in the following areas:
Cybersecurity
Requirements for a Certificate in Cybersecurity (CYSE) - Online
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ISEC 5305 | Seminar in Information Security Foundations | 3 |
| ISEC 5330 | Cybersecurity Policy and Planning | 3 |
| MIS 5355 | Management of Information Systems (linkurl^../ombacore/^included in the ) | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| In Residence: Government, Business, and Societal Impact | ||
| Leading with Integrity | ||
| Crisis Communication Management | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Executive Communication
Requirements for a Certificate in Executive Communication (EXCO)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 5360 | Communicating with Data | 3 |
| BUS 5390 | Management Communication | 3 |
| MGT 5340 | Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Leading with Integrity | ||
| Crisis Communication Management | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Global Trade and Supply Chain Management
Requirements for a Certificate in Global Trade & Supply Chain Management (GSCM)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BL 5345 | Global Trade Compliance Management | 3 |
| MGT 5320 | Manufacturing and Service Operations (linkurl^../ombacore/^included in the ) | 3 |
| MGT 5345 | Global Supply Chain Strategy | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| In Residence: Government, Business, and Societal Impact | ||
| Leading with Integrity | ||
| Crisis Communication Management | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Marketing
Requirements for a Certificate in Marketing (MKT)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MKT 5310 | Seminar in Marketing Strategy | 3 |
| MKT 5340 | Strategic Brand Management | 3 |
| MKT 5360 | Marketing Analytics | 3 |
| MKT 5380 | Crisis Communication Management | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Certificates will be awarded at the conclusion of each semester during degree certification.