Post Master's Business Certificate

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Post Master's Business Certificate

What will you study and learn?

The School of Business offers a Post Master's Business Certificate program for students who would like to utilize an interesting variety of courses in many specialized areas. Our faculty created a curriculum that provides a unique opportunity for post master's students to apply their business experiences in a professional learning environment. Students can update an older graduate business degree, gain additional training, and develop new competencies by completing the Post Master's Business Certificate program.

Learning Goals and Objectives for School of Business Certificate Programs

Students who successfully complete all requirements for a certificate should be able to:

  1. Analytical Skills: Possess analytical, research, and critical thinking skills needed by middle and upper-level managers.
    1. Acquire the competencies needed to identify, analyze, and evaluate alternative solutions to business problems, which could include writing and presenting research reports.
  2. Leadership Competencies: Possess the interpersonal competencies needed to be effective managers and leaders.
    1. Be skilled at oral and written communication.
  3. Value System: Evaluate the ethical and societal implications of managerial decisions.
    1. Understand the overarching issues of corporate social responsibility and sustainability. 

Admissions Requirements

To be admitted to this program, students must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the University of Portland and submit the following application components.

Certificate Requirements

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Certificate Areas

To be admitted to this program, students must hold a graduate business degree from an accredited institution.

 

Select four courses from the following:

BUS 507/BUS 407

Sports Business Analytics

3

BUS 519

Business Analytics

3

BUS 543

Decision Modeling and Analytics

3

BUS 546

Supply Chain Analytics

3

BUS 549

Python Programming for Business and Analytics

3

BUS 550

Text Analytics

3

BUS 551

Simulation for Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics

3

BUS 552

Prescriptive Analytics

3

BUS 553

R Programming for Business and Analytics

3

BUS 554

Applied Machine Learning for Business

3

BUS 555

Database Management

3

BUS 558

Introduction to Data Science

3

BUS 569/BUS 413

Accounting Analytics for Decision Makers

3

BUS 577/BUS 446

Supply Chain Theory & Design

3

BUS 587/BUS 447

Forecasting in R

3

One time graduate course offerings in BUS (designated 591/592) may fulfill the certificate requirements. Please confirm eligible yearly course offerings with the program director.

Select four courses from the following:

BUS 509

Strategic Fundraising

3

BUS 522

Marketing Research

3

BUS 523

Negotiation and Persuasion Strategies

3

BUS 529

Product Design and Development

3

BUS 544

Managing Innovation and Technology

3

BUS 545

Project Management

3

BUS 548

Project Management Processes and Certification

3

BUS 571

New Venture Creation

3

BUS 574/BUS 484

New Venture Finance and Accounting

3

BUS 576

Brand Design

3

One time graduate course offerings in BUS (designated 591/592) may fulfill the certificate requirements. Please confirm eligible yearly course offerings with the program director.

Finance - 12 credit hours

Select four courses from the following:

BUS 519 Business Analytics

3
BUS 530 Corporate Finance

3
BUS 531 International Finance and Investments

3
BUS 533 Financial Markets and Institutions

3
BUS 534 Derivatives and Risk Management

3
BUS 535/BUS 435 Sports Finance

3
BUS 536 Personal Financial Planning

3
BUS 537 Applied Financial and Economic Forecasting

3
BUS 538 Corporate Financial Strategy: Mergers & Acquisitions and Restructure

3
BUS 539 Research Methods in Finance

3
BUS 543 Decision Modeling and Analytics

3
BUS 545 Project Management

3
BUS 552 Prescriptive Analytics

3
BUS 555 Database Management

3
BUS 561 Advanced Real Estate Finance

3
BUS 562 Real Estate Finance

3
BUS 563 Financial Statement Analysis

3
BUS 564 Macro Economics in the Global Economy

3
BUS 567 Applied Portfolio Management

3
BUS 568 Income Tax Planning

3
BUS 570 Income Tax Strategies for Individuals

3
BUS 574/BUS 484 New Venture Finance and Accounting

3
BUS 579 Advanced Financial Planning and Counseling

3
BUS 584 Real Estate Law

3

One time graduate course offerings in BUS (designated 591/592) may fulfill the certificate requirements. Please confirm eligible yearly course offerings with the program director.

Select four courses from the following:

BUS 520 Applied Marketing Strategies

3
BUS 521 Consumer Behavior

3
BUS 522 Marketing Research

3
BUS 523 Negotiation and Persuasion Strategies

3
BUS 524 Brand Promotions Management

3
BUS 526 Marketing for Sustainability

3
BUS 527 Digital Marketing

3
BUS 528 Sports Marketing

3
BUS 529 Product Design and Development

3
BUS 575 Personal Selling

3
BUS 576 Brand Design

3

One time graduate course offerings in BUS (designated 591/592) may fulfill the certificate requirements. Please confirm eligible yearly course offerings with the program director.

Select four courses from the following:
BUS 509 Strategic Fundraising

3
BUS 514 Accounting and Financial Controls for the Nonprofit Organization

3
BUS 515 Management of Nonprofit Organizations and Social Ventures

3
BUS 517 Marketing for the Nonprofit Organization

3
BUS 518 Financial Management for the Nonprofit Organization

3
BUS 523 Negotiation and Persuasion Strategies

3

One time graduate course offerings in BUS (designated 591/592) may fulfill the certificate requirements. Please confirm eligible yearly course offerings with the program director.

Select four courses from the following:

BUS 505 Introduction to Operations & Technology Management

3
BUS 507/BUS 407 Sports Business Analytics

3
BUS 519 Business Analytics

3
BUS 540 Process Analysis & Quality Management

3
BUS 542 Systems Analysis and Design

3
BUS 543 Decision Modeling and Analytics

3
BUS 545 Project Management

3
BUS 546 Supply Chain Analytics

3
BUS 547 Inventory Management

3
BUS 548 Project Management Processes and Certification

3
BUS 549 Python Programming for Business and Analytics

3
BUS 550 Text Analytics

3
BUS 551 Simulation for Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics

3
BUS 552 Prescriptive Analytics

3
BUS 553 R Programming for Business and Analytics

3
BUS 554 Applied Machine Learning for Business

3
BUS 555 Database Management

3
BUS 556 Distribution Center Operations

3
BUS 558 Introduction to Data Science

3
BUS 559 Object Oriented Analysis and Design

3
BUS 569/BUS 413 Accounting Analytics for Decision Makers

3
BUS 577/BUS 446 Supply Chain Theory & Design

3
BUS 585 IT Audit

3
BUS 586 IT Security

3
BUS 587/BUS 447 Forecasting in R

3
BUS 589 Advanced Topics in Operations Analytics

3

One time graduate course offerings in BUS (designated 591/592) may fulfill the certificate requirements. Please confirm eligible yearly course offerings with the program director.

Required course:

BUS 528 Sports Marketing

3

 

Select three courses from the following:
BUS 502/BUS 402 Sports and Outdoor Products Strategy

3
BUS 503/BUS 403 Sports Media, Culture and Society

3
BUS 507/BUS 407 Sports Business Analytics

3
BUS 535/BUS 435 Sports Finance

3
BUS 582/BUS 482 Sports Law

3

Select four courses from the following:
BUS 513 Social Responsibility in Organizations

3
BUS 538 Corporate Financial Strategy: Mergers & Acquisitions and Restructure

3
BUS 544 Managing Innovation and Technology

3
BUS 571 New Venture Creation

3
BUS 572 Strategy and Competition in the Experiential Economy

3
BUS 580 Strategic Issues and Applications in Management

3

A one time graduate course offering in BUS (designated 591/592) will fulfill the certificate requirements. Please confirm the eligible yearly course offering with the program director.

Select four courses from the following:
BUS 508 Innovation for Sustainability

3
BUS 510 Economics and Metrics for Sustainability

3
BUS 513 Social Responsibility in Organizations

3
BUS 515 Management of Nonprofit Organizations and Social Ventures

3
BUS 526 Marketing for Sustainability

3
BUS 527 Digital Marketing

3

One time graduate course offerings in BUS (designated 591/592) may fulfill the certificate requirements. Please confirm eligible yearly course offerings with the program director.

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