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Program Description
Graduate certificates prepare students to increase their marketability to employers through focused learning. When the graduate certificate option is pursued, students may be required to complete preliminary work to adequately prepare students to gain full benefit from the corporate-defined coursework. Upon successful completion of the graduate certificate, students are able to transfer all credits earned into the MBA program, and the GMAT will not be required for the MBA application.
Note: A specialization is a designated set of courses that provides focused study in a specific area. Most certificate programs have a corresponding specialization comprised of a subset of the certificate’s courses. A certificate requires 15-18 credits, whereas a specialization requires only 9. Students may not earn a certificate and a specialization in the same area of study. Both are recorded on students’ transcripts; however, unlike certificates, specializations are not recognized as separate credentials.
Please see the MDCOB Graduate Handbook for information about the following:
Admissions Criteria
Admissions Materials
Admissions Process
Admission Appeals
Graduate Certificate Scheduling
Program Learning Outcomes
LO1: Demonstrate self-awareness and a commitment to personal development as foundational elements of effective leadership
LO2: Communicate with clarity, confidence, and influence across organizational contexts.
LO3: Describe how to collaborate within diverse teams, fostering trust, inclusion, and high performance
LO4. Apply leadership principles in dynamic, global environments
