PGCert in Business Administration, Management and Operations

Professionals who plan to pursue an MBA, or who simply want sturdier management fundamentals, can start with this graduate certificate from Sacred Heart's Welch business college. The courses build analytical ability and managerial judgment, with attention to strategic thinking, and include subjects such as financial and managerial accounting and corporate finance. Each course involves thirty-six classroom hours and is offered in a hybrid format. Certificate students sit in the same sections as MBA candidates, who come from many companies and backgrounds, so they hear a wide range of viewpoints. Applicants must hold a four-year undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited school. The application includes a resume and official transcripts from undergraduate and any graduate study, two recommendations from employers or faculty, and a personal statement describing interest and qualifications. The college must approve each admission. Students who are later accepted into the MBA might transfer completed certificate courses toward it, subject to additional application steps.