Certificate Programs
Graduate certificates are available in these areas:
Accountancy
Accounting Information Systems
Business Data Analysis
Business Ethics
E-Business
Marketing Analytics
Taxation
Master Personal Financial Planner (MPFP®) Certificate
Professional certificates:
Advanced Graduate Business Certificate
Advanced Professional Certificate in Financial Planning
Advanced Professional Certificate in Taxation
Information Design Certificate Program
Accountancy
This certificate is intended for invidivuals who do not have an undergraduate business degree in accounting, as preparation for careers in various accounting fields. Students take four required courses and complete pre-program requirements as needed. Prerequisites must be satisfied for all courses. The GMAT requirement is waived for certificate applicants who have passed the CPA exam or bar exam, or received an MBA from an institution that required the GMAT for admission. Students must complete all requirements within five years.
Pre-Program Requirements
Students without two semesters of intermediate accounting and one semester of cost accounting may be required to take the following courses:
- AC 611 Financial Accounting Problems I
- AC 612 Financial Accounting Problems II
- AC 621 Cost Accounting
Required Courses
Accounting Information Systems
This certificate offers a streamlined route for developing skills needed to succeed in careers that combine accounting and information systems. Students take six required courses and complete pre-program requirements as needed. Prerequisites must be satisfied for all courses. The GMAT requirement is waived for certificate applicants who have passed the CPA exam or bar exam, or received an MBA from an institution that required the GMAT for admission. Students must complete all requirements within five years.
Pre-Program Requirements
Students with a limited background in introductory accounting, accounting information systems, and programming may be required to take the following courses:
- BF 506 Accounting for Decision-Making
- AC 730 Business Process and Systems Assessment
- AC 741 Financial Statement Auditing
Required Courses
- AC 731 Advanced AIS: Modeling Effective Accounting Information Systems
- AC 742 IT Auditing
- CS 603 Object-Oriented Programming
- CS 631 Systems Analysis and Design
- CS 652 Database Management
and one of the following:
Business Data Analysis
This certificate enables those with a background in basic business statistics to enhance their skills in quantitative analysis as it applies to a range of business areas. Students complete one required course and three elective courses; prerequisites must be satisfied for all courses. The GMAT requirement is waived for certificate applicants who have received an MBA from an institution that required the GMAT for admission. Students must complete all requirements within four years.
Required Course
- ST 625 Quantitative Analysis for Business and Finance
Elective Courses (choose three)
- CS 753 Data Warehousing
- EC 621 Business and Economic Forecasting
- EC 721 Econometric Models and Economic Forecasting
- MK 711 Marketing Research and Analysis
- MK 726 Customer Data Analysis and Relationship Marketing
- ST 612 Intermediate Statistical Modeling for Business
- ST 701 Internship in Business Data Analysis
Business Ethics
This certificate helps students learn more about ethical thinking in business contexts, and develops the skills and expertise needed to work with an organizational ethics office or program. Students complete two required courses and two elective courses; prerequisites must be satisfied for all courses. The GMAT requirement is waived for certificate applicants who have received an MBA from an institution that required the GMAT for admission. Students must complete all requirements within four years.
Required Courses
- ETH 700 Ethical Issues in Corporate Life
and one of the following:
Elective Courses (choose two)
- ETH 701 Internship in Business Ethics
- ETH 750 Managing Ethics in Organizations
- ETH 810 Research in Business Ethics
- LA 720 Law and Ethics in Business
- MG 630 Interpersonal Behavior in Management
- MG 635 Negotiating
- MG 641 Human Resources Management
- MG 645 Managing Organizational Change
- MG 661 International Management Behavior
- MG 670 Managing in a Diverse Workplace
- MG 671 Management of the Transnational Corporation
E-Business
This certificate is designed for working professionals seeking to upgrade their skills in e-commerce and e-business, and to understand the new context for business decision-making. Students complete one required course and four elective courses; prerequisites must be satisfied for all courses. The GMAT requirement is waived for certificate applicants who have received an MBA from an institution that required the GMAT for admission. Students must complete all requirements within five years.
Required Course
- MG 750 E-Business Strategy
Elective Courses (choose four)
- AC 730 Business Process and Systems Assessment
- AC 741 Financial Statement Auditing
- CS 723 Computer Security, Controls and Ethics
- HF 700 Foundations in Human Factors
- HF 750 Testing and Assessment Programs
- HF 755 Special Topics in Human Computer Interaction (HCI)
- HF 770 Prototyping Theory and Practice
- LA 725 Cyberlaw
- MK 726 Customer Data Analysis and Relationship Marketing
Or select from these courses with permission of the e-business concentration coordinator:
Marketing Analytics
This certificate allows students with an undergraduate degree to gain essential marketing and IT skills. Students complete five required courses - four in marketing and one quantitative - as well as pre-program requirements as needed. Prerequisites must be satisfied for all courses. The GMAT requirement is waived for certificate applicants who have received an MBA from an institution that required the GMAT for admission. Students must complete all requirements within five years.
Pre-Program Requirements
Students with a limited marketing or quantitative background may be required to take the following courses:
- BF 501 Statistics
- BF 502 Economic Environment of the Firm
- BF 503 Managing People in Organizations
- BF 504 Marketing Management
- GS 601 Strategic Information Fundamentals
Required Marketing Courses
- MK 612 Strategic Marketing
- MK 711 Marketing Research and Analysis
- MK 725 E-Marketing
- MK 726 Customer Data Analysis and Relationship Marketing
Required Quantitative Course (choose one)
Taxation
This certificate enables individuals who have earned an undergraduate degree to gain essential knowledge in the foundation of taxation principles. Students complete three required courses and one elective course. The GMAT requirement is waived for certificate applicants who have passed the CPA exam, Certified Financial Planner (CFP) exam, or bar examination, as well as for those who received an MBA from an institution that required the GMAT for admission. Certificate recipients may choose to pursue the full MST degree without having to meet any additional admission requirements. Students must complete all requirements within four years.
Required Courses
- TX 600 Professional Tax Practice
- TX 601 Federal Taxation of Income
- TX 604 Multi-Jurisdictional Taxation
It is strongly recommended that students take TX 600 as one of the first courses in the program.
Elective Course (Choose one)
- TX 602 Transactions
- TX 603 Corporations and Shareholders
- TX 704 Federal Taxation of Income from Trusts and Estates
- TX 707 Pass-Through Entities and Closely-Held Businesses
- TX 711 Mergers and Acquisitions
- TX 731 Investment Companies
- TX 732 Intellectual Properties
- TX 741 Tax Accounting Problems
- TX 742 Affiliated Corporations
- TX 751 Tax Dispute Resolution
- TX 752 Research Methodology
- TX 755 Special Topics Seminar in Taxation
- TX 761 State and Local Tax Practice
- TX 771 International Tax Practice
- TX 791 Practicum in Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic
Master Personal Financial Planner (MPFP®)
This certificate enables students who have earned a bachelor's degree to gain essential knowledge in the foundation of financial planning. Students develop a firm grasp of the concepts, tools and techniques essential to helping individuals meet life goals through proper management of their financial resources. The program comprises four courses: three required and one elective. Prerequisites must be satisfied for all courses. The GMAT requirement is waived for certificate applicants who have passed the CPA exam, Certified Financial Planner (CFP) exam, or bar examination, as well as for those who received an MBA from an institution that required the GMAT for admission. Certificate recipients may choose to pursue the full MSFP degree without having to meet any additional admission requirements. Students must complete all requirements within four years.
Required Courses
- FP 600 Professional Financial Planning Practice
- FP 601 Investments and Capital Accumulation
- FP 620 Trusts, Gifts and Estates
It is strongly recommended that students take FP 600 as one of the first courses in the program.
Elective Course (choose one)
- FP 610 Benefits, Compensation and Retirement
- FP 700 Investment Vehicles
- FP 701 Portfolio Management
- FP 703 Marriage, Separation and Divorce
- FP 704 Financial Planning for Non-Traditional Families
- FP 705 Elder-Planning Techniques
- FP 706 Psychology in Financial Planning
- FP 710 Insurance and Wealth Preservation Planning Techniques
- FP 720 Charitable and Estate Planning Techniques
- FP 755 Special Topics Seminar in Financial Planning
Advanced Graduate Business Certificate
This certificate is designed for experienced professionals who already hold an MBA or an MS degree in business and want to continue building skills and expertise through additional study. Students complete at least four courses, along with any prerequisites needed. The GMAT requirement is waived for certificate applicants who have received an MBA from an institution that required the GMAT for admission.
The curriculum is a custom-designed selection of at least four graduate business courses at the 600 level or higher, and any required prerequisite courses. Students work with the appropriate program director to select courses that align with the student's academic background, work experience, and career development goals. All requirements must be completed within four years.
Advanced Professional Certificate in Financial Planning
This certificate program is designed for individuals who already hold the MSFP and want to build expertise with study at the advanced level. Students complete four courses of their choice from an approved list. Course selection is limited to electives not already taken within the last five years. The GMAT requirement is waived for certificate applicants who have passed the CPA exam, Certified Financial Planner (CFP) exam, or bar examination, as well as for those who received an MBA from an institution that required the GMAT for admission. Students must complete all requirements within four years.
Choose four
- FP 600 Professional Financial Planning Practice
- FP 601 Investments and Capital Accumulation
- FP 610 Benefits, Compensation and Retirement
- FP 620 Trusts, Gifts and Estates
- FP 700 Investment Vehicles
- FP 701 Portfolio Management
- FP 703 Marriage, Separation and Divorce
- FP 704 Financial Planning for Non-Traditional Families
- FP 705 Elder-Planning Techniques
- FP 706 Psychology in Financial Planning
- FP 710 Insurance and Wealth Preservation Planning Techniques
- FP 720 Charitable and Estate Planning Techniques
- FP 755 Special Topics Seminar in Financial Planning
- FP 781 Internship in Financial Planning Practice
Advanced Professional Certificate in Taxation
This certificate is designed for students who already hold a Master of Science in Taxation (MST) or Master of Laws in Taxation (LLM in Taxation). Students complete four courses chosen from an approved list. Course selection is limited to electives not already taken within the last five years. The GMAT requirement is waived for certificate applicants who have passed the CPA exam, Certified Financial Planner (CFP) exam, or bar examination, as well as for those who received an MBA from an institution that required the GMAT for admission. Students must complete all requirements within four years.
Choose four
- TX 600 Professional Tax Practice
- TX 601 Federal Taxation of Income
- TX 602 Transactions
- TX 603 Corporations and Shareholders
- TX 604 Multi-Jurisdictional Taxation
- TX 704 Federal Taxation of Income from Trusts and Estates
- TX 707 Pass-Through Entities and Closely-Held Businesses
- TX 711 Mergers and Acquisitions
- TX 731 Investment Companies
- TX 732 Intellectual Properties
- TX 741 Tax Accounting Problems
- TX 742 Affiliated Corporations
- TX 751 Tax Dispute Resolution
- TX 752 Research Methodology
- TX 755 Special Topics Seminar in Taxation
- TX 761 State and Local Tax Practice
- TX 771 International Tax Practice
- TX 791 Practicum in Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic
