Graduate Certificate Programs
Business Analytics
Enterprise systems and the rise of "big data" are creating unprecedented opportunities and new challenges for today's modern organizations. Don't get left behind. Gain the knowledge and skills needed to take your business—and your career—to the next level.
Required Credits: 8
Course Format: Blended
MBA 751, 752, 753 = primarily in-person
MBA 722 = online/asynchronous
| Courses | |
|---|---|
| MBA 751 | Business Analytics Concepts (2 credits) |
| MBA 752 | Business Analytics Strategy (2 credits) |
| MBA 753 | Business Analytics Methods (2 credits) |
| MBA 722 | Marketing Analytics and Customer Intelligence* (2 credits) |
Digital Marketing + Innovation
Our businesses and entrepreneurial communities are in need of skilled marketing professionals with expertise in a variety of areas. Meet the demand by honing your skills in the areas of innovation, marketing analytics, digital marketing, and marketing communications.
Required Credits: 8
Course Format: Asynchronous Online
| Courses | |
|---|---|
| MBA 721 | Creating and Marketing Innovations (2 credits) |
| MBA 722 | Marketing Analytics and Customer Intelligence* (2 credits) |
| MBA 723 | Digital Marketing (2 credits) |
| MBA 724 | Integrated Marketing Communications (2 credits) |
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
The ERP certificate prepares students to pursue a variety of SAP professional roles and certifications by understanding process integration, data analytics, and business intelligence. ERP certification primes students for internships and employment opportunities with companies that use SAP software applications. The need for expertise with ERP systems is globally recognized as a standardized criterion for various roles in industry, government, and academia.
Required Credits: 9
Course Format: Asynchronous Online
| Courses | |
|---|---|
| TL 715 | Introduction to ERP (3 credits) |
| TL 725 | ERP Configuration (3 credits) |
| TL 735 | Practical Data Analytics (3 credits) |
Leadership + Managerial Skills
Employers tend to rank "soft skills" among the most important attributes they seek in their employees. Too often, though, these skills are underdeveloped. Subject knowledge can take you only so far. It's honing your ability to problem-solve, to work as part of a team, to engage in effective communication, and to lead others that will take you to the next level.
Required Credits: 8
Course format: Synchronous Online
Please note that course availability is subject to change
| Courses (Select four) | |
|---|---|
| MBA 731 | Leading and Managing Teams (2 credits) |
| MBA 732 | Managerial Leadership: Essential Competencies (2 credits) |
| MBA 733 | Management Decision Making (2 credits) |
| MBA 734 | Negotiations (2 credits) |
| MBA 736 | Managing Conflict in Organizations (2 credits) |
Organizational Change Management
In today's turbulent business environment, organizations need employees who can effectively lead change to reconfigure their organizational structures and implement new processes and technologies. Learn how to formulate and lead effective change programs.
Required Credits: 8-9
Course Format: Asynchronous Online
| Courses | |
|---|---|
| (Required) | |
| MGMT 727 | Organizational Change Management (3 credits) |
| MGMT 752 | Organizational Restructuring (3 credits) |
| (Select one) | |
| MGMT 630 | Leadership in Organization (3 credits) |
| MBA 734 | Negotiations (2 credits) |
Supply Chain Management
This certificate prepares students for roles in supply chain management and logistics, operations management, purchasing and demand management, emergency management, consulting, retail, and more.According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of logisticians is expected to grow 30% from 2020 to 2030.
Required Credits: 9
Course Format: Asynchronous Online
| Courses | |
|---|---|
| (Required) | |
| TL 711 | Supply Chain Systems (3 credits) |
| (Select two) | |
| TL 721 | Global Supply Chain Management (3 credits) |
| TL 731 | Supply Chain Decision Analysis (3 credits) |
| TL 757 | Technologies for Supply Chain Transport Solutions (3 credits) |
| TL 787 | Transportation and Distribution (3 credits) |
How to Apply for a Graduate Certificate Program
New Graduate Students
Click here for graduate certificate application instructions.
Current Graduate Students
Click here to complete the "Add a Certificate to a Degree" form.
*Please note that if you are adding the certificate to a degree program that charges a lower tuition rate than the College of Business differential tuition rate, you will need to complete an appeal form each semester that you are taking graduate certificate courses, in order to avoid differential tuition charges on your non-College of Business credits.
Differential Tuition Waiver Request form
For any questions related to the Differential Tuition Waiver Request form, please contact Elizabeth.Worth@ndsu.edu.