Certificates in Business

2025-2026 Certificate in Banking and Finance

(21 Credit Hours)

Upon completion, students will be prepared for work in the banking field using curriculum consistent with the American Institute of Banks’s Bank Financial Management diploma.

Required Courses

ACCT 2103 Financial Accounting
BSEC 2603 Business & Economic Statistics
FIN 3113 Financial Management
FIN 4103 Essentials of Banking & Finance

Electives - Students will select nine credit (9) hours from the following:
- ACCT 3453 Advanced Computer Accounting Applications
- ECON 2003 Principles of Macroeconomics
- FIN 3833 Commercial Bank Management
- FIN 3913 Principles of Insurance & Risk Management
- FIN 4263 Real Estate Development & Investment
- MGMT 3013 Principles of Management
- MGMT 3043 Human Resources Management
- MIS 3433 Management Information Systems
- MIS 3453 Advanced Computer Business Applications
- MKTG 3313 Principles of Marketing
- MKTG 3813 Professional Selling

2025-2026 Certificate in Entrepreneurship (24 Credit Hours)

Coursework will prepare students for work in the entrepreneurship field using curriculum developed and supported by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

Required Courses

ACCT 2103 Financial Accounting
ENTR 3103 Intro to Entrepreneurship
ENTR 4413 Business Planning & Strategy for Entrepreneurship; OR ENTR 4503 Venture Creation
MGMT 3013 Principles of Management
MKTG 3313 Principles of Marketing

Electives - Students will select an additional nine (9) hours from Accounting, Business Administration, or ITM upper-level courses.

2025-2026 Certificate in Global Business (18 Credit Hours)

Students seeking this certificate will be required to spend one semester abroad at an approved university, which will increase the student’s awareness of the global business environment.

Required Courses

BUS 1113 Foundations of Business
BUS 4103 Global Business
MGMT 3013 Principles of Management
MKTG 3313 Principles of Marketing

Electives - Students will select an additional six (6) hours of US Equivalent credit from the host institution.

2025-2026 Certificate in Human Resource Management (24 Credit Hours)

Coursework will prepare students for work in the human resources management field and prepare them for the Society for Human Resources Management’s Assurance of Learning Assessment.

Required Courses

BUSLW 4253 Employment & Labor Law
MGMT 3013 Principles of Management
MGMT 3043 Human Resources Management
MGMT 4003 Recruitment, Selection, and Retention
MGMT 4313 Compensation & Benefits
MGMT 4232 Human Resources Training & Development

Electives - Students will select two courses (6 credit hours) from the following:
- BUS 4213 Business Ethics
- ENTR 4413 Business Planning & Strategy for Entrepreneurs
- MGMT 3433 Introduction to Leadership
- MGMT 4623 Leadership
- MIS 3453 Advanced Computer Business Applications
- MKTG 3313 Principles of Marketing

2025-2026 Certificate in Leadership (12 Credit Hours)

The Leadership Certificate is open to students of all majors who wish to enhance their leadership skills and understanding of organizational dynamics. The program provides a foundation in management principles, organizational behavior, and leadership techniques. Students will learn to effectively lead teams, communicate strategically, and address challenges in various organizational contexts. Through a combination of coursework and practical application, participants will be equipped to assume leadership roles across diverse industries. This certificate is ideal for those looking to develop essential skills that will help them stand out in their future careers. To earn the Leadership Certificate, students complete the following courses:

Required Courses

MGMT 3013 Principles of Management
MGMT 3103 Organizational Behavior
MGMT 3203 Introduction to Leadership
MGMT 4623 Leadership

2025-2026 Certificate in MIS (24 Credit Hours)

A blend of management information systems and computer science courses are offered to prepare students for work in the management information systems field.

Required Courses

MGMT 3023 Project Management I
MIS 1903 Computer Business Applications
MIS 3433 Management Information Systems
MIS 4653 Data Base Theory & Applications; OR CMPSC 4213 Data Base Design
MIS 4753 MIS Development Project; OR CMPSC 3943 Software Design & Development
CMPSC 1113 Computer Programming I

Electives - Students will select an additional six (6) hours from Accounting, Business Administration, or ITM upper-level courses.

2025-2026 Certificate in Managerial Accounting (21 Credit Hours)

This certificate plan of study helps prepare candidates to sit for the Certified Management Accountant Exam (CMA Exam). A capstone experience is required, which is passing Parts 1 & 2 of the CMA Exam.

Required Courses

ACCT 2203 Managerial Accounting
ACCT 3203 Cost Accounting
ACCT 3303 Intermediate Accounting I
FIN 3113 Financial Management
ACCT 4203 Advanced Cost Accounting

Electives - Students will select two courses from the following:
- ACCT 3413 Business Ethics for Accountants OR BUS 4213 Business Ethics
- ACCT 3453 Advanced Computer Acct. Applications OR MIS 3453 Computer Business Applications
- ACCT 4303 Advanced Accounting
- ACCT 4503 Auditing
- MGMT 3013 Principles Management
- MIS 3433 Management Information Systems
- ECON 2013 Principle of Microeconomics

Students may be permitted to include other upper-level Accounting of Business Administration courses with preapproval from the department.

2025-2026 Certificate in Project Management/Management (21 Credit Hours)

Using curriculum developed by the Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI) ©, students completing this certificate program will be prepared to work in the project management field and prepared to successfully complete PMI’s Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) ® certification.

Required Courses

ACCT 2103 Financial Accounting
ACCT 2203 Managerial Accounting
MGMT 3103 Principles of Management
MGMT 3023 Project Management I
MGMT 4013 Project Management II

Electives - Students will select an additional six (6) hours from Accounting, Business Administration, or ITM upper-level courses.

2025-2026 Certificate in Promotions Management (24 Credit Hours)

The unique combination of coursework prepares a student for work in the promotions management field using a blend of marketing, digital publishing, advertising, and public relations courses.

Required Courses

MCOM 3343 Imaging for Media
MCOM 3053 Social Media Management
MCOM 3893 Public Relations
MGMT 3013 Principles of Management
MKTG 3313 Principles of Marketing
MKTG 3423 Integrating Marketing Communications

Electives - Students will select an additional six (6) hours from Accounting, Business Administration, Information Technology Management, or MCOM upper-level courses.

2025-2026 Certificate in Treasury Management (18 Credit Hours)

This certificate plan of study helps prepare candidates to sit for the Certified Treasury Professional Exam (CTP Exam). A capstone experience is required, which can be satisfied by earning a passing score on the professional examination to receive the Certified Treasury Professional ® Associate (CTPA) designation.

Required Courses

ACCT 3303 Intermediate Accounting I
ACCT 4453 Short-Term Financial Management
ACCT 3413 Business Ethics for Accounting OR BUS 4213 Business Ethics
FIN 3113 Financial Management

Electives - Students will select six courses from the following:
- ACCT 3403 Intermediate Accounting II
- ACCT 3453 Advanced Computer Acct. Applications OR MIS 3453 Computer Business Applications
- ACCT 3713 Governmental & Non-Profit Accounting
- ACCT 3843 Accounting Information Systems
- ACCT 4303 Advanced Accounting
- BUSLW 3253 Business Law
- MIS 3433 Management Information Systems
- ECON 2013 Principles of Microeconomics

Students may also be permitted to include other upper-level Accounting of Business Administration courses with preapproval from the department.