Graduate Business Certificates
In today's fast-paced world, individuals frequently find themselves in new positions that require additional or updated education. Whether you already have an MBA and want to broaden your background in a specific field, are interested in just taking courses in a focused area, or are interested in a starting point for an MBA, the Graduate Certificate program offered by the Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs may be the perfect solution for you. Graduate certificate courses are taught by full-time, doctoral qualified faculty of the University of Colorado Colorado Springs.
Internships are not available for students pursuing the College of Business Graduate Certificates.
Graduate Certificates
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Accounting (Campus)Graduate Certificate in Accounting (Campus)
Select 1 of the following:
Course Number
Course Title
ACCT 6010 (campus only)
Seminar: Financial Accounting Theory
ACCT 6750 (campus only)
Advanced Financial Accounting
Select 3 of the following:
Course Number
Course Title
ACCT 6200 (campus only)
Internal Auditing
ACCT 6510 (campus only)
Accounting Ethics & Institution
ACCT 6600 (campus only)
Auditing
ACCT 6620 (campus only)
Advanced Auditing
ACCT 6710 (campus only)
Individual Income Tax
ACCT 6720 (campus only)
Corporate & Partnership Tax
ACCT 6730 (campus only)
Introduction to Accounting Systems
ACCT 6740 (campus only)
Accounting for Government & Not-for-Profit Organizations
ACCT 6770 (online only)
Federal Tax Research & Planning
ACCT 6950 (campus only)
Topics in Accounting - Internal Auditing
Prerequisites:
ACCT 2010, 2020, 3010, 3020, and 3110 or equivalent are the pre-requisites for all graduate level accounting courses. A grade of C or higher must be earned in all coursework and coursework must have been taken within the last 10 years.
Additionally:
- ACCT 6600: Prerequisite or Co-requisite is ACCT 6730 (or ACCT 4310)
- ACCT 6200, 6510, and 6620: Prerequisite is ACCT 6600 (or ACCT 4600)
- ACCT 6720: Prerequisite is ACCT 6710 (or ACCT 4210)
- ACCT 6770: Prerequisite is ACCT 6710 (or ACCT 4210) & ACCT 6720 (or ACCT 4220)
Recommended for CPA Requirement: Advanced Technical Writing Course English 3080
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Cybersecurity Management (Online)Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Management (Online)
The Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Management requires students to complete three courses from the list below plus one approved elective:
Course Number
Course Title
CYSM 6100 (Online Only)
Cybersecurity Technologies
CYSM 6200 (Online Only)
Enterprise Information Security
CYSM 6300 (Online Only)
Cybersecurity Governance
Approved Elective (take 1 course) CYSM 6400 (Online Only)
Cybersecurity Law and Cybercrime Investigation
BUAD 6150 (Online Only) Ethics and Compliance in Business Other Electives--by approval from the department CYSM 6300: Pre-requisites are CYSM 6100
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Finance (Campus or Online)Graduate Certificate in Finance (Campus or Online)
Take the following:
Course Number
Course Title
FNCE 6000 (campus or online)
Corporate Financial Management
Select 3 of the following:
Course Number
Course Title
FNCE 6100 (campus only)
Problems and Policies in Financial Management
FNCE 6200 (campus or online)
Investment Management & Analysis
FNCE 6400 (campus or online)
International Financial Management
FNCE 6500 (campus or online)
Monetary Policy & Domestic/Global Business Cycles
Prerequisites: ACCT 5500, BUAD 5500, and QUAN 5500 are prerequisites for FNCE 6000. FNCE 6000 is a prerequisite for FNCE 6100, FNCE 6200 FNCE 6400, and FNCE 6500.
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Health Care Administration (Online)Graduate Certificate in Health Care Administration (Online)
Take the following:
Course Number
Course Title
HCAD 6190 (online only)
Health Care Administration
HCAD 6290 (online only)
Health Care Policy
HCAD 6390 (online only)
Heath Care Ethics & Law
HCAD 6490 (online only)
Health Care Budget & Finance
Prerequisites: FNCE 6000 is recommended prior to taking HCAD 6490. ACCT 5500, BUAD 5500, and QUAN 5500 are prerequisites for FNCE 6000.
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Innovation Management (Campus or Online)Graduate Certificate in Innovation Management (Campus or Online)
Take the following:
Course Number
Course Title
BUAD 6610 (campus or online)
Managing Innovation for Strategic Advantage
BUAD 6710 (campus or online)
Transforming Technology Organizations & Employees
BUAD 6800 (campus or online)
Entrepreneurship & New Ventures
OPTM 6300 (online only)
Managing Projects for Competitive Advantage
Prerequisites: ACCT 5500 and QUAN 5500 are prerequisites for OPTM 6300.
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International Business (Campus or Online)Graduate Certificate in International Business (Campus or Online)
Select 4 of the following:
Course Number
Course Title
INTB 6100 (campus or online)
Managing in Global Markets
INTB 6990 (study abroad)
Regional Business Environment Europe
INTB 6991 (study abroad)
Regional Business Environment Asia
FNCE 6400 (campus or online)
International Financial Management
MKTG 6900 (campus or online)
International Marketing & Export Management
OPTM 6200 (online only)
Global Supply Chain Management
Prerequisites: FNCE 6000 is prerequisite for FNCE 6400. MKTG 6000 is a prerequisite for MKTG 6900. INTB 6990 and INTB 6991 are international trips that require instructor approval. (Note: only one study abroad trip may be applied to the certificate.)
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Management (Campus or Online)Graduate Certificate in Management (Campus or Online)
Take the following:
Course Number
Course Title
MGMT 6000 (campus or online)
Leading & Managing in Changing Times
Select 3 of the following:
Course Number
Course Title
MGMT 6200 (campus or online)
Managing Organization Development & Change
MGMT 6300 (campus or online)
Managing Human Resources for Competitive Advantage
MGMT 6400 (campus only)
Legal Issues in Human Resources
MGMT 6550 (campus only)
Applied Principles of Negotiation & Conflict Management
BUAD 6700 (campus or online)
Service Management
Prerequisites: MGMT 6000 is a prerequisite for MGMT 6200.
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Marketing (Campus or Online)Graduate Certificate in Marketing (Campus or Online)
Take the following:
Course Number
Course Title
MKTG 6000 (campus or online)
Marketing Strategy
Select 3 of the following:
Course Number
Course Title
MKTG 6300 (campus or online)
Marketing Research & Decision Making
MKTG 6400 (campus only, winterim course)
Services Marketing
MKTG 6500 (campus or online)
Integrated Marketing Communications
MKTG 6700 (campus or online)
Digital Marketing & Social Media Strategy
MKTG 6900 (campus or online)
International Marketing & Export Management
Prerequisites: MKTG 6000 is a prerequisite for MKTG 6xxx Electives with the exception of MKTG 6400.
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Operations & Supply Chain Management (Online)Graduate Certificate in Operations & Supply Chain Management (Online)
Take the following:
Course Number
Course Title
OPTM 6000 (campus or online)
Operations: Competing through Capabilities
Select 3 of the following:
Course Number
Course Title
OPTM 6100 (online only)
Customer-Focused Processes: Quality Mgmt. & Metrics
OPTM 6200 (online only)
Global Supply Chain Management
OPTM 6300 (online only)
Managing Projects for Competitive Advantage
OPTM 6450 (online only)
Service Operations: Design, Delivery and Analytics
Prerequisites: ACCT 5500 and QUAN 5500 are prerequisites for OPTM 6000 and OPTM 6300. OPTM 6000 is a prerequisite for OPTM 6100, OPTM 6200 and OPTM 6450.
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Project Management (Online)Graduate Certificate in Project Management (Online)
Take the following:
Course Number
Course Title
OPTM 6000 (campus or online)
Operations: Competing through Capabilities
OPTM 6300 (online only)
Managing Projects for Competitive Advantage
OPTM 6590 (online only)
Project Estimation & Risk Management
OPTM 6690 (online only)
Bridging Strategy & Tactics in Project Management
Prerequisites: ACCT 5500 and QUAN 5500 are prerequisites for OPTM 6300. OPTM 6300 is a prerequisite for OPTM 6590. OPTM 6300 is a prerequisite for OPTM 6690.
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Service Management (Campus)Graduate Certificate in Service Management (Campus)
Required (6 credits):
Course Number
Course Title
BUAD 6700 (campus & online)
Service Management
MKTG 6400 (winterim class - campus only)
Service Marketing
Choose 2 (6 credits):
Course Number
Course Title
MGMT 6300 (campus or online)
Managing Human Resources for Competitive Advantage
MKTG 6000 (campus or online)
Marketing Strategy
OPTM 6100 (online only)
Customer-Focused Process: Quality Management & Metrics
OPTM 6450 (online only)
Service Operations: Design, Delivery and Analytics
Prerequisites: OPTM 6000 is a prerequisite for OPTM 6100 and OPTM 6450. ACCT 5500 and QUAN 5500 are prerequisites for OPTM 6000.
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Sport Management (Online)Graduate Certificate in Sport Management (Online)
MBA students pursuing the Sport Management Emphasis will take the four courses from the list below:
Course Number
Course Title
SPTM 6000 (online only)
The Global Governance and Development of Sport
SPTM 6100 (online only)
Sport Marketing and Revenue Generation
SPTM 6200 (online only)
Innovation Management in Sport Organizations
SPTM 6300 (online only)
Legal and Ethical Challenges in Sport
SPTM 6100: Co-requisite MKTG 6000; pre-requisite SPTM 6000
SPTM 6200: Co-requisite MGMT 6000; pre-requisite SPTM 6000
Gainful Employment Disclosures:
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Program CostsProgram Costs
The total investment in our Graduate Certificate program will vary depending on your residency status (Colorado resident vs. non-resident) and delivery mode (on campus vs. online). Tuition for the Graduate Certificate program is listed in the Graduate tuition table here. Additionally, there is a $100 technology fee for online classes. The total investment in the certificate will be higher for students that have not previously satisfied prerequisite requirements.
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Campus Disclosures of Graduation RatesCampus Disclosures of Graduation Rates
The UCCS Office of Institutional Research provides gainful employment disclosures for our certificate programs. For more detail, please call 719-255-3640.
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Related OccupationsRelated Occupations
Related occupations for each certificate are listed below. Click the links below to view occupational profiles.
Accounting:
Accountants & Auditors
Tax Examiners & Tax PreparersFinance:
Financial Managers
Financial Analysis and AdvisorsHealth Care Administration:
Medical and Health Service Managers
Innovation Management:
General and Operations Managers
International Business:
General and Operations Managers
Misc. Business Operations SpecialistsManagement:
General and Operations Managers
Human Resources Managers & Human Resources SpecialistsMarketing:
Marketing Managers
Market Research Analysis & Marketing SpecialistsOperations Management:
General and Operations Managers
Industrial Production Managers
Logistics ManagersProject Management:
General and Operations Managers
Information Technology Project Managers
Construction ManagersService Management:
General and Operations Managers
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers