Graduate Certificate in Business Foundations | Bryan School of Business and Economics

Accelerate your career without the commitment of an MBA

The Graduate Certificate focuses on four foundational business courses taught by our nationally-recognized MBA faculty. The certificate is tailored to those who are not ready to commit to pursuing an MBA, those without an undergraduate degree in business, and those who have been out of school for a few years. Add value on the job today with what you learned in our Certificate program last night. Should you choose to pursue your MBA later, you can apply these credits.

This 12-credit hour certificate can be completed in as little as two semesters (either fall/spring or spring/fall) of part-time study.

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What You'll Learn

Certificate students enroll in the same semester-long classes as UNCG MBA students. They choose four courses (12 credits) from the following options to complete the Graduate Certificate in Business Foundations:

MBA 701 – Quantitative Analysis for Decision Making
MBA 702 – Financial and Managerial Accounting
MBA 703 – Economic Policies and Impact on Global Outcomes
MBA 716 – Leadership and Sustainable Business
MBA 717 – Innovation
MBA 718 – Global Business in Practice

All coursework is transferrable to the MBA program.

Tuition & Fees

These estimated program costs include tuition and fees based on the 2022-2023 Graduate Tuition and Fee Schedule and do not include the cost of textbooks or student health insurance. Visit csh.uncg.edu for more detailed information. Tuition and fees vary depending on the program track pursued and the number of credit hours taken each semester.

	On Campus (with Online options)		Online Only
	Estimated Program Cost	Per Credit Hour	Estimated Program Cost	Per Credit Hour
In-State	$7,000	$583.33	$6,500	$541.67
Outside-of-NC			$10,000	$833.33
Out-of-State	$16,500	$1,375.00	$15,500	$1,291.67
	Assumes 12 credit hours of part-time study for 1 year.

The Outside-of-NC rate applies to students located outside of the state taking online classes. The Out-of-State rate applies to students taking classes while located within the state, but are not residents of NC (determined by the Residency Determination Service).

Application Deadlines

To apply, all you need to do is complete the application and include three letters of support, a statement of interest, and transcripts from your undergraduate institution(s).

Fall Admission: June 15
Spring Admission: November 15

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