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Certificate Programs: A Great Way to Get Ahead
Not everyone is looking to obtain a master’s or bachelor's degree. Some people simply want to refresh or broaden their skills so that they can contribute more at work or be in a stronger position for a new job.
Here at the College of Business Administration, we offer certificate programs at the graduate and undergraduate level. For students who earn a certificate, a statement will be placed on their permanent record indicating the area of concentration.
Undergraduate & Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Programs
We offer these undergraduate and post-baccalaureate certificate programs:
- Certificate in Entrepreneurship
- Certificate in Financial Planning
- Certificate in Health Care Selling *
- Certificate in International Business
- Certificate in Professional Selling *
- Certificate in Retail Marketing *
To earn a certificate, the student must maintain a 2.0 GPA in the certificate area of study. A certificate may be designated at any time during the student’s career up to and including the time the degree clearance is processed. With the exception of internships, courses for a certificate may not be taken credit/non-credit. All credits must be earned. The student must earn at least nine credits at The University of Akron. Courses required for a certificate may carry prerequisites, which must be honored before the student may enroll.
The certificate indicating the area of concentration will be awarded when the student completes requirements for a degree, unless the program specifies that it is free-standing and does not require participation in a degree program.
* To be granted this certificate, the student must complete at least 6 credits in addition to the requirements for any other major, minor, or certificate that has been earned.
How to Apply:
Application for a certificate should be submitted, in writing, to the Undergraduate Programs in Business, College of Business Administration, Room 260, Akron, OH 44325-4805.
Graduate Certificate Programs
Graduate certificate programs are ideal for those not looking to obtain a master’s degree and for those who want to "test the waters" of graduate school.
We offer the following graduate certificate programs:
- Certificate in E-Business
- Certificate in Healthcare Management
- Certificate in Human Resource Management
- Certificate in IS Project Management
- Certificate in Management of Technology and Innovation
- Certificate in Supply Chain Management
Graduate certificate programs are fixed sets of courses. There are no waivers of any courses. And since these programs are not degree-seeking programs of study, students enrolled in them are ineligible for financial aid. Further, international students may not enroll in them to maintain their F-1 visa status.
The certificate indicating the area of concentration will be awarded when the student completes requirements for a degree, unless the program specifies that it is free-standing and does not require participation in a degree program.
How to Apply:
To enter a program, students must hold a bachelor’s degree, but they do not have to take the GMAT, submit letters of reference, a statement of purpose or a resume.
Applying is done through the normal graduate school application. Students will be able to specify on the form that the application is for a certificate program. Should the student later wish to earn a graduate degree, the normal application process must be completed.
