Oakland’s Graduate Certificate in Business Essentials offers a convenient, affordable way to boost your marketability and raise your earning potential. Open to people from all undergraduate backgrounds (not just business), our graduate certification for business equips you with expertise you can apply immediately in your career. You’ll learn from the same faculty who teach in Oakland’s nationally ranked MBA program, getting hands-on business training that builds your skills and your resume. The graduate business certificate is available either in person or online, and you can apply all 15 credits toward an MBA if you decide to pursue a more advanced graduate business degree. Whether you’re a recent college graduate or a midcareer adult, Oakland’s graduate certification for business will strengthen your professional profile.
Oakland’s Graduate Certificate in Business Essentials offers a convenient, affordable way to boost your marketability and raise your earning potential. Open to people from all undergraduate backgrounds (not just business), our graduate certification for business equips you with expertise you can apply immediately in your career. You’ll learn from the same faculty who teach in Oakland’s nationally ranked MBA program, getting hands-on business training that builds your skills and your resume. The graduate business certificate is available either in person or online, and you can apply all 15 credits toward an MBA if you decide to pursue a more advanced graduate business degree. Whether you’re a recent college graduate or a midcareer adult, Oakland’s graduate certification for business will strengthen your professional profile.
Oakland University’s School of Business Administration holds elite international accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Our graduate certificate for business meets the highest quality standards, while providing the convenience and flexibility to serve a broad range of students.
Oakland’s graduate certificate for business offers career advancement for young professionals who are already in the workforce, as well as new college graduates who are just starting their careers.
The program equips students with essential skills that have practical value in almost every industry. The online business certificate serves students from all academic and professional backgrounds, including people working in:
The Graduate Certificate in Business Essentials consists of 15 credits. You’ll begin with required coursework in:
In addition, you’ll complete two elective courses chosen from among the following options:
Not sure if the Graduate Certificate in Business Essentials is right for you? Check out these other graduate programs at Oakland University, and contact our admissions team to discuss your options.