Why study Business Foundations?

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. 

Admission Requirements

Review Graduate Certificate Admissions Requirements on the Lindner website.  

Graduates can apply their business knowledge in roles related to operations, marketing, financial services, and project coordination across a variety of industries, including healthcare, technology, nonprofit organizations, and corporate business environments.

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Certificates are granted to those who satisfactorily complete the required course work, carrying a minimum GPA of 3.0 or more. Certificates must be completed within five years of acceptance into the program. All students must contract for graduation.

Certificate programs are not eligible for transfer students as students must complete the entire certificate program in residence.

Graduate certificates are designed to be completed on a part-time basis and are not available to international applicants who require full-time status. International students can complete graduate certificates as part of a graduate degree program.

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The University of Cincinnati and all regional campuses are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.


The Carl H. Lindner College of Business has held AACSB accreditation continuously since 1917. AACSB International business accreditation is an achievement earned only by programs of the highest caliber. Institutions that earn accreditation confirm their commitment to quality and continuous improvement through a rigorous and comprehensive peer review. Less than one-third of U.S. business school programs and less than 15% of business school programs worldwide meet the rigorous standards of AACSB International accreditiation.

Contact Information

Carl H. Lindner College of Business Admissions
Carl H. Lindner Hall
Cincinnati, OH 45221
(513) 556-7020
graduate@uc.edu

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Program Code: 22GC-BUFN-GC