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Graduate Certificates
Graduate Certificates are competency-based qualifications designed to provide you with specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities. Successful completion of a graduate certificate is stackable to a MBA or a related MS degree program.
Intended for working professionals, courses are offered in the evenings and weekends, and may be available in either on-campus or online format. Graduate Certificates typically require successful completion of 15 credits and some may require pre-requisite coursework. Each is designed to be completed in 2-3 terms. Start your Graduate Certificate in the Fall, Spring or Summer and take up to three years to complete.
Upon successful completion, students receive recognition of their achievement noted on their University of Pittsburgh transcript. Graduate certificates offer immediate value to current employers and demonstrate mastery of in-demand business skills to potential future employers. If you are considering an MBA or MS degree program, but are not ready to commit, graduate certificates may be right for you.
Do any of the Katz PhD Program Areas of Study qualify as STEM Degrees?
No, regardless of your specific area of study, our doctoral program is classified as a PhD in Business Administration and so it is not considered to be a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) program.
Graduate Certificate in Accounting
Basic Requirements
Prospective students who have completed an undergraduate degree are welcome to apply for the University of Pittsburgh Graduate Certificate in Accounting. Any Pitt graduate student is eligible to pursue the certificate in addition to their declared degree program.
Curriculum:
Required Course (3 credits):
- BACC 2401 Financial Accounting
Electives Course Options (must choose at least 12 credits from the below)
- BACC 2510 Annual Reports to Stakeholders
- BACC 2511 Going Public and Proxy Statements
- BACC 2525 Financial Statement Analysis
- BACC 2528 Managerial Accounting
- BACC 2466 Risk Management & Compliance
- BACC 2537 Taxes & Management Decisions
- BACC 2529 Strategic Cost Analysis
The following criteria must be met for a Graduate Certificate to be awarded:
- A minimum of 15 credits of approved graduate-level coursework
- The appropriate distribution of required courses
- A minimum cumulative QPA of 3.0
Graduate Certificate in Foundations of AI for Business
The ability to leverage AI for sophisticated data analytics, content generation, and strategic decision-making is essential for career advancement and competitive advantage. The Graduate Certificate is a 15-credit program designed to provide an advanced, comprehensive, and ethical skill set for leading AI implementation in business settings. This program expands on the Micro-Credential with additional elective specialization and deeper dives into responsible practices.
Coursework (15 Credits)
| Course Name | Required/Elective | Credits |
| BMIS 2630 Technical Foundation of Generative AI | Required | 3.0 |
| BMIS 2635 Deploying AI for Business: Strategy, Design, and Execution | Required | 3.0 |
| Approved Electives, allowing for specialization | Elective | 9.0 |
Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics
Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics
The rise of the internet, multimedia, and social media is fueling data growth at an exponential speed—and business analytics is the next frontier for innovation, competition, and productivity. Professionals who can grasp the implications of data through business analytics will improve their firms’ competiveness and unlock new levels of productivity and growth.
This 15-credit certificate is designed to equip students with the quantitative skills to collect and evaluate data, and the qualitative skills to communicate the findings. Students will learn how to conduct data mining, database management, data programming, and other forms of advanced data analysis. Ultimately, students will be able to use data as a strategic asset to make better decisions and drive results.
Basic Requirements
Prospective students who have completed an undergraduate degree are welcome to apply for the University of Pittsburgh Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics. Any Pitt graduate student is eligible to pursue the certificate in addition to their declared degree program.
Curriculum:
Admissions to the Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics may be conditional pending successful completion of the following pre-requisite coursework:
- BQOM 2401 Statistical Analysis*
- BQOM 2421 Decision Technologies in Manufacturing and Operations Management*
*Students must earn a grade of B or better
Required Course (12 credits):
- BQOM 2512 Advanced Decision Technologies
- BQOM 2557 Multivariate Data Analysis
- BQOM 2578 Data Mining
- BMIS 2588 Database Management
- Either BMIS 2542 Data Programming Essentials with Python OR BMIS 2526 Advanced Data Programming with R
Electives Course Options (must choose at least 3 credits from the below)
- Either BMIS 2542 Data Programming Essentials with Python OR BMIS 2526 Advanced Data Programming with R
- BQOM 2537 Forecasting
- BQOM 2559 Applied Simulation & Optimization*
- BACC 2523 Accounting Data Analytics*
- BMKT 2544 Shopper Analytics*
- BMKT 2551 Digital & Social Media Analytics*
- BQOM 2580 Business Analytics Strategic Essentials
The following criteria must be met for a Graduate Certificate to be awarded:
- A minimum of 15 credits of approved graduate-level coursework
- The appropriate distribution of required courses
- A minimum cumulative QPA of 3.0
Graduate Certificate in Finance
Basic Requirements
Prospective students who have completed an undergraduate degree are welcome to apply for the University of Pittsburgh Graduate Certificate in Finance. Any Pitt graduate student is eligible to pursue the certificate in addition to their declared degree program.
Required Courses and Electives
Curriculum:
Required Courses (3 credits total):
- BFIN 2409 Financial Management 1
- BFIN 2410 Financial Management 2
Electives Course Options (must choose at least 12 credits from the below)
- BFIN 2036 Corporate Finance
- BFIN 2039 Investment Management/Capital Markets
- BFIN 2145 Financial Modeling
- BFIN 2430 Corporate Financial Strategy
- BFIN 2126 Investments Analysis and Strategies (check with your advisor on availability)
- BFIN 2035 Valuation
- BFIN 2043 International Financial Management
- BFIN 2140 Real Estate Finance
- BFIN 2150 Risk Management
- BFIN 2420 FinTech (check with your advisor on availability)
- BFIN 2042 Acquisition of Privately Held Companies (1.5 credits)
The following criteria must be met for a Graduate Certificate to be awarded:
- A minimum of 15 credits of approved graduate-level coursework
- The appropriate distribution of required courses
- A minimum cumulative QPA of 3.0
Graduate Certificate in Management Consulting
Basic Requirements
The Management Consulting certificate enables students to become familiar with the structure and workings of the management consulting industry and the essential toolkit of a consultant, while including at least one (required) and possibly multiple (elective) project-based courses in which students apply that knowledge to working on a real-life client consulting project.
Required Courses and Electives
Curriculum:
Required Courses (6 credits total):
- BSPP 2409 Strategic Management
- BSEO 2570 Fundamentals of the Management Consulting Process
- BIND 2024 Consulting Field Project
Electives Course Options (must choose at least 9 credits from the below)
- BOAH 2532 Negotiations, Teamwork, and Change
- BSPP 2112 Leading Organizations to Innovate Smarter
- BSEO 2538 Strategic Leadership
- BSEO 2509 Business and Politics
- BSEO 2553 Strategic Management of Acquisitions and Divestments
- BENV 2115 Market Manipulations
- BSEO 2511 Management of Strategic Alliances
- BIND 2421 Integrated Learning Academy
- BSPP 2111 Commercializing New Technologies
- BSPP 2328 The Business of Humanity: Strategic Management in the Era of Globalization, Innovation, and Shared Value
The following criteria must be met for a Graduate Certificate to be awarded:
- A minimum of 15 credits of approved graduate-level coursework
- The appropriate distribution of required courses
- A minimum cumulative QPA of 3.0
Graduate Certificate in Management Science
Supply Chain & Operations Management
Business operations involve the processes of delivering services and products to its customers. How well a company manages its operations has significant implications on its productivity, quality, delivery, customer experience and profitability. The Graduate Certificate in Management Science covers Operations and Supply Chain Analytics. Professionals with strong management science skills can help businesses control their operational systems and achieve strategic goals in meeting customer expectations.
In this 15-credit certificate program, students will learn to employ management science techniques such as optimization, simulation, and statistics to deploy minimum resources to achieve maximum outcomes. They will receive interdisciplinary training of problem solving and decision making, with strong emphasis on management, business, consulting, marketing, finance, and other fields. Operations endeavor is omnipresent and cuts across every sector and industry. By completing this certificate program, students can enhance their knowledge and skills to improve organization’s performance.
Total Credits: 15 credits
Required Courses (4.5 credits):
| Course | Credits |
| BQOM 2401* Statistical Analysis | 3.0 |
| BQOM 2421* Decision Technologies | 1.5 |
*Students must earn a grade of 3.0 (B) or better
Electives (10.5 credits); choose from the following, others with the permission of Area Faculty Director
| Course | Credits |
| BQOM 2512 Advanced Decision Technologies | 1.5 |
| BQOM 2557 Multivariate Data Analysis 1 | 1.5 |
| BQOM 2559 Applied Simulation & Optimization | 1.5 |
| BQOM 2523 Process Engineering | 1.5 |
| BQOM 2524 Production Management & Process Improvement | 1.5 |
| BQOM 2531 Global Supply Chain Management | 1.5 |
| BQOM 2578 Data Mining | 3.0 |
The following criteria must be met for a Graduate Certificate to be awarded:
- A minimum of 15 credits of approved graduate-level coursework
- The appropriate distribution of required courses
- A B or better in both BQOM 2401 and BQOM 2421
- A minimum cumulative QPA of 3.0
Graduate Certificate in Technology Management
Basic Requirements
Prospective students who have completed an undergraduate degree are welcome to apply for the University of Pittsburgh Graduate Certificate in Technology Management. Any Pitt graduate student is eligible to pursue the certificate in addition to their declared degree program.
Required Courses and Electives
Total Credits: 15 credits
Required Courses (1.5 credits):
| Course | Credits |
| BMIS 2409 Information Systems Management | 1.5 |
Electives (13.5 credits); choose from the following, others with permission of Area Faculty Director:
| Course | Credits |
| BMIS 2053 Human Factors in IS Design | 3.0 |
| BMIS 2525 Current Issues in Computing | 1.5 |
| BMIS 2588 Database Management | 3.0 |
| BMIS 2542 Programming Essentials with Python | 3.0 |
| BMIS 2526 Advanced Data Programming with R | 3.0 |
| BMIS 2551 Project Management Concepts & Processes | 3.0 |
| BMIS 2679 Technology Innovation, Adoption & Diffusion | 3.0 |
| BSPP 2111 Commercializing New Technologies | 3.0 |
Students are awarded the Graduate Certificate when all of the following criteria are satisfied:
- A minimum of 15 credits of approved graduate-level coursework
- The appropriate distribution of required courses
- A minimum cumulative QPA of 3.0
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
It is incredible how quickly your network can expand and how many opportunities you are presented with through the Katz MBA Program. I had always heard that an MBA, for those who are all in, is life changing. After receiving my degree from Katz, I realize that is certainly the case.
It’s more than just a career plan. It will help you evaluate what kind of professional you want to be, what kind of skills you want to develop. You are not just bringing home a certificate, but you are a better professional and a better person.