Graduate Business Certificates

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.

Admission Requirements

Graduate Certificates

  • Accounting (Campus)
    Graduate Certificate in Accounting (Campus)

    Select 1 of the following:

    Course NumberCourse Title
    ACCT 6010 (campus only)Seminar: Financial Accounting Theory
    ACCT 6750 (campus only)Advanced Financial Accounting

     

    Select 3 of the following:

    Course NumberCourse 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

  • 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 NumberCourse 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

  • Finance (Campus or Online)
    Graduate Certificate in Finance (Campus or Online)

    Take the following:

    Course NumberCourse Title
    FNCE 6000 (campus or online)Corporate Financial Management

     

    Select 3 of the following:

    Course NumberCourse 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.

  • Health Care Administration (Online)
    Graduate Certificate in Health Care Administration (Online)

    Take the following:

    Course NumberCourse 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.

  • Innovation Management (Campus or Online)
    Graduate Certificate in Innovation Management (Campus or Online)

    Take the following:

    Course NumberCourse 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.

  • Management (Campus or Online)
    Graduate Certificate in Management (Campus or Online)

    Take the following:

    Course NumberCourse Title
    MGMT 6000 (campus or online)Leading & Managing in Changing Times

    Select 3 of the following:

    Course NumberCourse 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.

  • Marketing (Online)
    Graduate Certificate in Marketing (Online)

    Take the following:

    Course NumberCourse Title
    MKTG 6000Marketing Strategy

     

    Select 3 of the following:

    Course NumberCourse Title
    MKTG 6300Marketing Research & Decision Making
    MKTG 6400Services Marketing
    MKTG 6500Integrated Marketing Communications
    MKTG 6700Digital Marketing & Social Media Strategy
    MKTG 6900International Marketing & Export Management

     

    Prerequisites: MKTG 6000 is a prerequisite for MKTG 6xxx Electives with the exception of MKTG 6400.

  • Project Management (Online)
    Graduate Certificate in Project Management (Online)

    Take the following:

    Course NumberCourse 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.

  • Space Cyber Enterprise Management (Online)
    Graduate Certificate in Space Cyber Enterprise Management (Online)

    Take the following:

    Course NumberCourse Title
    SPMG 6000Principles of Space Business
    SPMG 6600Introduction to Space Cybersecurity for Managers
    SPMG 6700Cybersecurity Space & Law, Regulations, and Business Policy for Managers
    SPMG 6800Fundamentals of Space Cyber Intel and Analysis for Managers

     

  • 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 NumberCourse 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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