The College of Management offers graduate certificates in:
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Laura Christianson
Director of Management Graduate Programs
978-934-2853
Laura_Christianson@uml.edu
The program consists of 2 prerequisites: Micro Economics and Statistics plus the 6 (2 credit) courses listed below that represents an excellent opportunity for people with non-business backgrounds to obtain a graduate business certificate. Graduate students in the certificate program who are subsequently accepted into the 51ÊÓƵ AACSB accredited MBA program may apply certificate courses with grades of B or better to their MBA degree.
Required Core Courses:
12 Credit Hours — six courses at two credit hours each with prerequisite coursework in Microeconomics (49.201) and Statistics (49.211)
60.501 Financial Accounting
61.501 Business Financial Analysis
62.501 Marketing Fundamentals
63.501 Operations Fundamentals
66.501 Organizational Behavior
66.511 Global Enterprise and Competition
Students must hold an undergraduate degree for admission into a certificate program. A GMAT exam is not required for certificate programs. An undergraduate transcript must be supplied by student when applying.
Dr. Steven Tello
978-934-2819
Steven_Tello@uml.edu
This certificate assists the aspiring entrepreneur, inventor and mid-career professional in understanding and applying the process associated with starting a new business or creating new business opportunities within established organizations. This program is specifically focused on the creation of technology-based ventures and is designed to assist professionals with undergraduate and career experience in science, engineering, technology or business fields in better understanding the venture creation process.
The program consists of two required courses (New Venture Creation, Innovation & Emerging Technology) and two electives (selected in consultation with the Program Coordinator). Graduate students in the certificate program who are subsequently accepted into the 51ÊÓƵ MSITE program may apply certificate courses with grades of B or better to their MSITE degree.
Required Courses: (6 Credit hours, two 3 credit courses)
64.640 New Venture Creation
64.650 Innovation & Emerging Technology
Elective Courses (select two in consultation with Program Coordinator): 6 Credit hours, two 3 credit courses
61.640 - Financing Innovation & Technology Ventures
62.630 - Market Research for Entrepreneurs
64.655 - Corporate Entrepreneurship
64.680 - Practicum I New Venture Planning (with Instructor Permission)
66.640 - Managing Entrepreneurial Teams
66.630 - New Product Development
66.635 - Project Management
Admissions Requirements: Undergraduate degree and related experience in science, engineering, technology or business (other areas will be considered in consultation with the program coordinator).
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