Graduate Business Certificates
Broaden Your Reach.
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 Certificate in Accounting (Campus)
Complete the following course:
Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ACCT 6100 (campus or online) | Accounting for Decision Making |
Complete remaining courses:
Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ACCT 5010 (campus) | Intermediate Accounting I |
| ACCT 5020 (campus) | Intermediate Accounting II |
| ACCT 5110 (campus) | Cost Accounting |
Prerequisites:
ACCT 6100 must be taken prior to completing remaining courses. The remaining courses are then completed in sequence.
Additionally:
- ACCT 5010: Prerequisite is ACCT 6100. Graduate students only. This course meets with ACCT 3010.
- ACCT 5020: Prerequisite is ACCT 5010. Graduate students only. This course meets with ACCT 3020.
- ACCT 5110: Prerequisite is ACCT 6100. Graduate students only. This course meets with ACCT 3110.
Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Management (Online)
The Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Management requires students to complete a total of 12 credit hours. One required core course and three courses from the list below:
Take the following:
Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| INFS 6000 (campus or online) | Information Systems |
Select 3 of the following:
Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CYSM 6100 (Online Only) | Cybersecurity Technologies |
| CYSM 6200 (Online Only) | Enterprise Information Security |
| CYSM 6300 (Online Only) | Cybersecurity Governance |
| CYSM 6400 (Online Only) | Cybersecurity Law and Cybercrime Investigation |
Graduate Certificate in Finance (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 6500 (campus or online) | Monetary Policy & Domestic/Global Business Cycles |
| FNCE 6950 (campus only) | Topics in Finance- Graduate |
Graduate Certificate in Innovation Management (Campus or Online)
Take the following:
Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MGMT 6000 (campus or online) | Managing Innovation for Strategic Advantage |
Select 3 of 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 |
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 6500 (online only) | Human Resources Analytics |
| MGMT 6550 (campus or online) | Applied Principles of Negotiation & Conflict Management |
| MGMT 6700 (online only) | Current topics in Human Resources |
| MGMT 6900 (campus or online) | Personal Growth, Resiliency and Mindfulness |
Graduate Certificate in Marketing (Online)
Take the following:
Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MKTG 6000 (campus or online) | Marketing Strategy |
Take remaining three courses:
Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MKTG 6500 (online only) | Integrated Marketing Communications |
| MKTG 6700 (online only) | Digital Marketing & Social Media Strategy |
| BUAD 6300 (online only) | Digital Business Strategy & Growth |
Graduate Certificate in Project Management (Online)
Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| OPTM 6000 (campus or online) | Operations: Competing through Capabilities |
Take remaining three courses:
Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Graduate Certificate in Space Cyber Enterprise Management (Online)
Choose one 6000 level core MBA course (3 credits):
Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| STRT 6000 (campus or online) | Strategic Management |
| ACCT 6100 (campus or online) | Accounting for Decision Making |
| BUAN 6000 (campus or online) | Business Analytics Fundamentals |
| FNCE 6000 (campus or online) | Corporate Financial Management |
| INFS 6000 (campus or online) | Information Systems |
| MGMT 6000 (campus or online) | Leading and Managing in Changing Times |
| MKTG 6000 (campus or online) | Marketing Strategy |
| OPTM 6000 (campus or online) | Operations: Competing Through Capabilities |
Select three of the following:
Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SPMG 6000 (online only) | Principles of Space Business |
| SPMG 6600 (online only) | Introduction to Space Cybersecurity for Managers |
| SPMG 6700 (online only) | Cybersecurity Space & Law, Regulations, and Business Policy for Managers |
| SPMG 6800 (online only) | Fundamentals of Space Cyber Intel and Analysis for Managers |
Graduate Certificate in Sport Management (Online)
MBA students pursuing the Sport Management Emphasis will take the four courses from the list below:
Take the following:
Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SPTM 6000 (online only) | The Global Governance and Development of Sport |
Choose three of the following:
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 |
Program 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.
Campus 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.