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)
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
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
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Graduate Certificate in Marketing (Online)
Take the following:
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MKTG 6000 | Marketing Strategy |
Select 3 of the following:
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MKTG 6300 | Marketing Research & Decision Making |
| MKTG 6400 | Services Marketing |
| MKTG 6500 | Integrated Marketing Communications |
| MKTG 6700 | Digital Marketing & Social Media Strategy |
| MKTG 6900 | International Marketing & Export Management |
Prerequisites: MKTG 6000 is a prerequisite for MKTG 6xxx Electives with the exception of MKTG 6400.
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.
Graduate Certificate in Space Cyber Enterprise Management (Online)
Take the following:
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SPMG 6000 | Principles of Space Business |
| SPMG 6600 | Introduction to Space Cybersecurity for Managers |
| SPMG 6700 | Cybersecurity Space & Law, Regulations, and Business Policy for Managers |
| SPMG 6800 | 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:
| 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
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.