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National University Volume 86B-2 Catalog - April 2024
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Business
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Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Description of Program
The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate program is designed for students who have completed their bachelor’s degree and are seeking academic expertise through a graduate level certificate program. In order to earn a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, students must complete four courses (12 credit hours), within the chosen Post-Baccalaureate Certificate program. Students must complete three courses (9 credit hours) for Management of Virtual Organizations Certificate program. With the exception of the General Business specialization, each Post-Baccalaureate Certificate is prescribed, meaning students can only take what is listed for the particular Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (students may not substitute alternative courses). Students must complete all four courses with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in order to receive the certificate.
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Basis for Admissions
Admission to the Post-Bachelor’s Certificate program requires a conferred bachelor’s level or higher degree from a regionally or nationally accredited academic institution. Certificate Requirements
The University may accept a maximum of 3 semester credit hours from a graduate-level program to the University’s Post-Baccalaureate certificate program. Coursework must have been completed at an accredited college or university within the last five years with a grade of “B” or better. See the for additional information.
The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate has the following graduation requirements:
- Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 (letter grade of “B”) or higher
- Official documents on file for basis of admission: a conferred bachelor’s degree from an accredited academic institution
- Official transcripts on file for all transfer credit hours accepted by the University
- All financial obligations must be met before the student will be issued their complimentary diploma
Time to Completion
The University allows 2 years to complete all certificate programs.
The median time to completion for this program is 9 months.
Time to completion varies depending upon the pace in which a student completes courses and the number of transfer credits accepted. As most students are working adults, balancing educational, professional, and personal commitments, our academic and finance advisors will work with you to develop a program schedule that works best for your needs.
Students following the preferred schedule designed by the Dean for this program, and applying no transfer credits, can expect to finish in as little as 6 months.
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Transfer into a Master’s Degree Sequence
Coursework completed within a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate program may be applied towards the specialization sequence within a master’s program.
Applying Post-Baccalaureate Certificate coursework towards a master’s degree is contingent upon coursework and degree relevance under the most current master’s degree program version.
Applying Post-Baccalaureate Certificate coursework towards a master’s degree may only occur once during a student’s tenure.
Specialization coursework completed as part of a master’s degree, where a degree was conferred, cannot be applied towards a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate program. However, a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate can be completed as part of master’s coursework, assuming the student officially applies for the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate prior to completing the fourth course in the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate series. Entrepreneurship
This Post-Baccalaureate Certificate takes students beyond the classroom, allowing them to build and test their entrepreneurial ideas in real-world settings. The entrepreneurship courses will integrate all business disciplines, including marketing, finance, operations, and strategy. The courses are designed to help students develop skills in building businesses, investing in businesses, raising capital, and evaluating business opportunities. Specifically, the students in this specialization will focus on analysis, decision-making and business planning. Students will benefit from the latest business trends and techniques in recent entrepreneurship literature and experienced faculty feedback.
Required Courses - 12 credit hours
General Business
The General Business Post-Baccalaureate Certificate allows students to select courses from a broad range of electives to fit their personal and professional goals.
Students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours for the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in General Business. Students must take at least two business courses from any of the business focused courses offered in the MBA program and may take an additional course from a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate offered in other fields (Psychology, Technology and/or Education) to fulfill their General Business certificate requirement.
Recommended Courses - 12 credit hours
Inclusive Leadership
This post-baccalaureate certificate specialization will equip you with the insights, knowledge, and skills to go beyond traditional conceptualization of leadership and will prepare you to be a leader who can empower, energize, and inspire individuals, and unify diverse employees while learning how to address structural inequities. This specialization will teach you to identify how power and hierarchy shape relationships and what you can do as a leader to be self-reflective as you work to mitigate biases. Learn how to become an agent of change who has the enhanced skills to lead an organization while being a champion and advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion, and social and economic justice. After completing this program, you will be able to make decisions that help to advance a unified and collaborative global workforce that functions effectively and efficiently, optimizing the organization’s effectiveness.
Required Courses - 12 credit hours
Management of Virtual Organizations
This post-baccalaureate certificate focuses on acquiring knowledge and skills to support the management of virtual organizations. Students focus on a wide range of topics relevant to the manager overseeing virtual organizations. From theory to tactics, experienced professionals and entry-level candidates will build expertise in such diverse areas as virtual leadership, building trust in virtual teams, and legal and other implications that may arise in virtual organizations.
Required Courses - 9 credit hours
Project Management
This Post-Baccalaureate Certificate explores principles, concepts, tools, and techniques to improve project performance and organizational effectiveness. Project Management is one of the fastest growing professional disciplines. Students examine all aspects of company projects including cost estimates, budget management, cost control, risk assessment, bid negotiation and contracts, and performance reporting critical to the success of any organization. The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate provides curriculum for students aspiring to take on project management responsibilities. This Post-Baccalaureate Certificate focuses on risk management, procurement, and project monitoring and control.
Required Courses - 12 credit hours
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