Graduate Certificate in Business Foundations

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On Campus and Online Options

Bryan School of Business & Economics | Programs | Graduate Certificates | Graduate Certificate in Business Foundations

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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Certificate Curriculum

All coursework is transferable to the MBA program.

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
  • MBA 702 – Financial and Managerial Accounting
  • MBA 703 – Managerial Economics
  • MBA 716 – Leadership
  • MBA 717 – Innovation
  • MBA 718 Global Business or BUS 615 Global Business

Admissions

The Graduate Certificate in Business Foundations program welcomes a variety of applicants, whether they come to us with years of professional experience or have just recently earned an undergraduate degree — business or otherwise.

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester:June 15
Spring Semester:November 15

APPLICATION Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) from an accredited institution
  • Personal statement
  • Three references
  • 60-second video introducing yourself
  • Resume
  • Online application and $65 fee
  • Evidence of English language proficiency (for non-native English speakers)

Students entering our program typically have a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.

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International students should reference the Graduate School’s Application Guide for transcript and language proficiency details.

Graduate School’s International Application Guide

Meet Our Graduate Ambassadors

Graduate Student Ambassadors participate weekly in Bryan School graduate connection events and serve to represent the School’s six master’s programs.

 

Military-Affiliated Students

UNCG has been named a Best for Vets school. We’re a Yellow Ribbon Program participant, and are proud to offer a variety of benefits for veterans, active-duty military, and military-affiliated students, such as:

  • Online application fee waiver for active-duty service members
  • In-state tuition for out-of-state students (in accordance with the Veterans Choice Act)
  • Credit for relevant military service/training
  • Tutoring assistance

For more information on UNCG Military-Affiliated services and benefits, visit military.uncg.edu.

Voted Best for Vets and recognized as a Top 10 Military Friendly School.
Estimated Program Cost

An Investment in Your Future

These estimated program costs include tuition and fees based on the 2026-2027 Graduate Tuition and Fee Schedule and do not include the cost of housing 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 (Evening) with Online options
In-State

$8,000

Out-of-State

$18,500

Online
In-State

$6,500

Outside-of-NC

$10,500

Out-of-State

$17,000

Assuming 1 year of part-time study. 

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).

COME CHAT WITH US!

If you still have questions regarding one of our graduate certificate programs please reach out to our graduate recruitment team by phone or email. You may also schedule a time to meet with one of our recruiters or attend one of our upcoming information sessions.

Jennifer Chapman

Jennifer Kiger Chapman

Assistant Director of Graduate Recruitment
Phone: 336-334-4657
Bryan 301K
Jennifer-BryanGrad@uncg.edu

Savannah Martin

Graduate Recruitment Specialist
Phone: 336-334-4657
Bryan 301F
Savannah-BryanGrad@uncg.edu

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