Carl H. Lindner College of BusinessCarl H. Lindner College of BusinessUniversity of Cincinnati

Carl H. Lindner College of Business

Business Foundations Graduate Certificate

Knowledge of business can be a competitive advantage for individuals in virtually all professions, including medicine, pharmacy, music, architecture, engineering, and many others. This is true both for current students engaged in their initial job searches, and professionals who find themselves increasingly dealing with business related issues.

This certificate provides a foundation in key business disciplines such as accounting, finance, marketing, and management. The certificate is deliberately designed with maximum flexibility to allow students to tailor the program to their individual interests and career needs.

 

Curriculum

The certificate includes two core courses (6 semester credits) and 2–3 elective courses (6 semester credits).

Course Number

Course Titles

Credit Hours

CORE
ACCT 7000Foundations in Finance & Accounting3
BA 7000Markets & Organizations3
ELECTIVES (6 credit hours required)
ACCT 7012Accounting for Managerial Decisions
3
ECON 7000  
Foundations in Economics
2
ECON 7020
Managerial Economics2
FIN 7014
Financial Management
3
IS 7011Information & Technology Management
2
MGMT 7014
Leadership & Organizations
2
MKTG 7011
Marketing for Managers2
OM 7011Management of Operations
2

The electives listed above represent the typical set from which most students will choose. Students may be able to choose other electives to match specific career goals, with the approval of the Program Director.

To learn more about this certificate, please contact:

F. Robert Dwyer, PhD
Joseph S. Stern Professor of Marketing/Academic Director of MBA Programs/ Director of the Direct Marketing Policy Center
Email:
Office:
430 Carl H. Lindner Hall
Phone:
513-556-7103
Fax:
513-556-0979
Jason Dickman
Assoc Director Academic
Email:
Office:
606 Carl H. Lindner Hall
Phone:
513-556-7024
Fax:
513-558-7006