In-Person and Online Business Certificate Programs at Kent State
Our graduate business certificate programs prepare participants to serve as responsible leaders and are designed for maximizing on-the-job performance, ensuring that our graduates have the business skills, competency, and knowledge to succeed in the next phase of their career.
Our Postgraduate Business Certificate Programs
Making the most of your professional experience post-graduation can mean pursuing additional resources and opportunities to strengthen your expertise. Postgraduate certificate programs provide an excellent opportunity to strengthen your knowledge in a specific area, advance your career, and further your education. We encourage students and postgraduates to pursue the certificates that align with their interests and career goals.
Quality Matters Certified
MBA Certificates with QM Certification
- Certified Business Advisor® (CBA)
- Leadership and Management
- Quantitative Business Management
These programs and courses put learners first by meeting rigorous, research-based standards of quality.
Credit-Bearing Graduate Certificates
Graduate Business Certificate Spotlight
To give students a better sense of our certificate programs, we’ve compiled a few overviews of some of our prominent graduate business certificates.
Business Analytics Graduate Certificate
Program benefits:
- 100% online or in-person
- Asynchronous (no set meeting times)
- Only 4 courses (12 credit hours) required for certificate completion
- College Accreditation: AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
- Certificate will appear on academic transcripts
Financial Management Graduate Certificate
Graduates of this business certificate program will be able to:
- Articulate their position and apply their ideas effectively in writing
- Articulate their position and apply their ideas orally
- Articulate their ideas collaboratively as part of a team and provide meaningful contribution to the overall team effort
- Identify stakeholders related to ethical dilemmas and understand the difference between the ethical and legal aspects of the dilemma
- Identify alternatives and consequences regarding an ethical dilemma and support a course of action
Program benefits:
- Asynchronous (no set meeting times)
- Simplified application process – no test scores, letters of reference or statement of purpose
- Delivered in eight-week blocks each semester
- All courses are Quality Matters (QM) certified, meaning they meet rigorous standards of quality
- Certificate will appear on academic transcripts
- This is a stackable certificate to the Online MBA (with Financial Management Graduate Certificate and completion of Capstone requirements)
Leadership and Management Graduate Certificate
Graduates of this business certificate program will be able to:
- Articulate their position and apply their ideas effectively in writing
- Articulate their position and apply their ideas orally
- Articulate their ideas collaboratively as part of a team and provide meaningful contribution to the overall team effort
- Identify stakeholders related to ethical dilemmas and understand the difference between the ethical and legal aspects of the dilemma
- Identify alternatives and consequences regarding an ethical dilemma and support a course of action
Program benefits:
- 100% online
- Asynchronous (no set meeting times)
- Simplified application process – no test scores, letters of reference or statement of purpose
- Delivered in eight-week blocks each semester
- All courses are Quality Matters (QM) certified, meaning they meet rigorous standards of quality
- Certificate will appear on academic transcripts
- This is a stackable certificate to the Online MBA (with Financial Management Graduate Certificate and completion of Capstone requirements)
Non-Credit Bearing Graduate Certificates
Non-Credit Graduate Certificate Spotlight
This nine-session MBA degree certificate course is focuses on key business aspects that every entrepreneur can benefit from, including:
- Strategic planning
- Research studies
- Sales forecasting
- Customer relationships
- Human resources
Visit our CBA course objectives page to learn more about what you can expect while pursuing a Certified Business Advisor® graduate certificate at Kent State.
Certified Business Advisor® Program Benefits
- Provides assurance to clients that CBA® graduates have the business skills, competency, and knowledge to effectively counsel, guide and inform entrepreneurs
- Serves as a review of knowledge obtained through education and experience. CBA® is, in essence, a proficiency exam, and reaffirms the Business Advisor’s knowledge in business basics
- Contains travel costs and reduces time away from the office
- Is designed to be applied immediately in the workplace. Students can integrate the material into their jobs while learning instead of waiting until the class ends. Work and learning become one and the same
- Answers the need for lifelong learning. CBA® provides a framework for continuing professional development by requiring additional continuing education annually to maintain certification
- Graduates will receive a certificate of completion issued by Kent State University
Stackable Certificate Pathway to the Online MBA
Do you want to increase your business knowledge, but are not sure you want to take on a full master’s program? Our stackable MBA graduate certificate programs offer a pathway that may be right for you, as you can build your degree one step at a time.
Start by completing either the Leadership and Management Certificate or the Financial Management Certificate. If you are motivated to continue learning, complete both certificates. To add depth to your knowledge and obtain the MBA degree, simply complete the remaining set of capstone requirements. If you choose to pursue an MBA concentration in either Business Analytics or Human Resource Management, you can pick up a third certificate, as well.
More About Our Ohio-Based Online MBA Program
Our online business certificate programs serve students in the local markets of Cleveland, Akron, and Youngstown, as well as virtual students across the state and country. This also applies to our Online MBA program, which is accessible to qualified individuals from anywhere. Our curriculum is rigorous yet manageable and provides a host of benefits to dedicated professionals who are looking to earn their MBA degree online.
Kent State University's Online MBA program is ranked #23 among the Top 50 Online MBA Programs for 2022, according to The Princeton Review and #35 in the nation according to Fortune's Best Online Programs.
The Online MBA program has Quality Matters (QM) Program Design Certification. In addition, all of Kent State’s core MBA courses are Quality Matters certified. QM or Quality Matters is a nationally recognized nonprofit with the primary purpose of certifying the quality of online course design in order to maximize benefits for participants. You can visit Kent State’s QM’s Research Resources page to learn more.
Business Certificate Programs Can Enhance Your Career Opportunities
Kent State’s graduate certificate programs prepare participants to serve as responsible leaders with the knowledge, skills, and critical thinking capacity needed to face the challenges of a rapidly evolving global economy.
Choose an online business certificate program from Kent State to gain invaluable business skills, competency, and knowledge in your field. If you would like additional information regarding Kent State’s business certificate programs, our academic and admissions offices are ready to help!
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