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Micro-credentials
Micro-credentials are cost-effective, mini-qualifications designed to provide you with knowledge, skills, and abilities in a specific area of business. Successful completion of a micro-certificate may be stackable to a Graduate Certificate, MBA, or MS degree.
Intended for working professionals, courses are offered in the evenings and weekends and may be available in either on-campus or online format. All Micro-credentials require 9 credits except for Leading People in Organizations which requires 6 credits, and can be completed in as little as two semesters. Start nearly any Micro-credential in the Fall or Spring term and take up to three years to complete.
Micro-credentials 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, micro-credentials are a great place to start.
Micro-Credential 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 Micro-Credential in Artificial Intelligence and Business is a 9 credit cost-effective, qualification designed to provide you with the core technical and strategic AI competencies for business applications. (Coursework: 9 credits)
| Course Name | Required/Elective | Credits |
| BMIS 2630 Technical Foundation of Generative AI | Required | 3 |
| BMIS 2635 Deploying AI for Business: Strategy, Design, and Execution | Required | 3 |
| Approved Electives | Electives | 3 |
Financial Disclosures / Accounting
The Micro-credential in Finance is designed to provide you with knowledge, skills, and abilities in the fundamentals of finance. Students can choose from three different tracks: Corporate Finance, Corporate Valuation, or Investments & Trading. All three tracks require both BFIN 2409 Financial Management 1 and BFIN 2410 Financial Management 2 as a prerequisite.
Curriculum
| Track | Required | Electives |
| Financial Disclosures | BACC 2401 Financial Accounting | BACC 2510, BACC 2511, BACC 2525 |
| Managerial Decision Tools | BACC 2401 Financial Accounting | BACC 2466, BACC 2528, BACC 2537, BACC 2549 |
Micro-Credential in Accounting
The Micro-credential in Accounting is designed to provide you with knowledge, skills, and abilities in the fundamentals of accounting. Students can choose from two different tracks: Financial Disclosures or Managerial Decision Tools. Both tracks require BACC 2401 Financial Accounting as a prerequisite.
Curriculum:
| Track | Required | Electives |
| Financial Disclosures | BACC 2401 Financial Accounting |
BACC 2510 Annual Reports to Shareholders BACC 2511 Going Public & Proxy Statements BACC 2525 Financial Statement Analysis |
| Managerial Decision Tools | BACC 2401 Financial Accounting |
BACC 2466 Risk Management & Compliance Issues Facing International Organizations BACC 2528 Managerial Accounting BACC 2537 Taxes & Management Decisions BACC 2549 Strategic Cost Analysis |
Micro-Credential in Finance
The Micro-credential in Finance is designed to provide you with knowledge, skills, and abilities in the fundamentals of finance. Students can choose from three different tracks: Corporate Finance, Corporate Valuation, or Investments & Trading. All three tracks require both BFIN 2409 Financial Management 1 and BFIN 2410 Financial Management 2 as a prerequisite.
Curriculum:
| Track | Required | Electives |
| Corporate Finance |
BFIN 2409 Financial Management 1 and BFIN 2410 Financial Management 2 |
BFIN 2015 Short-Term Financing BFIN 2036 Corporate Finance 1.5 credits of BFIN **** coursework. |
| Corporate Valuation |
BFIN 2409 Financial Management 1 and BFIN 2410 Financial Management 2 |
BFIN 2035 Valuation 3 credits of BFIN **** coursework. |
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Investments & Trading |
BFIN 2409 Financial Management 1 and BFIN 2410 Financial Management 2 |
BFIN 2039 Investment Management BFIN 2068 Markets and Trading 1.5 credits of BFIN **** coursework |
Micro-Credential in Data Programming for Business Insights
The Micro-credential in Data Programming is designed to provide you with knowledge, skills, and abilities in the fundamentals of data programming.
Curriculum:
- BMIS 2588 Database Management
- BMIS 2542 Data Programming Essentials with Python
- BMIS 2526 Advanced Data Programming with R
Micro-Credential in Innovation & Entrepreneurship
The Micro-credential in Innovation & Entrepreneurship is designed to provide you with knowledge, skills, and abilities to remain agile in an ever-changing business landscape.
Curriculum:
Required Courses:
- BSEO 2531 Entrepreneurship and New Venture Initiation
- BSPP 2111 Commercializing New Technologies
Electives Course Options (must choose at least 3 credits from the below)
- BSEO 2012 Social Entrepreneurship
- BSPP 2409 Strategic Management
- BOAH 2409 Organization Behavior: Leadership and Group Effectiveness
- BOAH 2532 Negotiations, Teamwork, and Change
- BINS 2024 Consulting Field Project
Micro-Credential in Leading People in Organizations
The Micro-credential in Leading People in Organizations is designed to provide you with knowledge, skills, and abilities to be an effective business leader.
Curriculum:
Required Courses:
- BOAH 2409 Organization Behavior: Leadership and Group Effectiveness
- BSPP 2409 Strategic Management
Electives Course Options (must choose at least 3 credits from the below)
- BOAH 2421 Human Resources for Competitive Advantage
- BOAH 2517 Interpersonal Skills for Managers
- BOAH 2532 Negotiations, Teamwork, and Change
- BOAH 2537 Conflict Resolution in the Workplace
- BSPP 2112 Leading Organizations to Innovate Smarter
- BSEO 2538 Strategic Leadership
- BOAH 2528 Organizational Behavior: Communicating Strategically
Micro-Credential in Management Consulting
The Micro-Credential in Management Consulting offers students the opportunity to become familiar with the structure and workings of this industry, as well as the essential toolkit of a consultant.
Curriculum:
Required Courses (3 credits total):
- BSPP 2409 Strategic Management
- BSEO 2570 Fundamentals of the Management Consulting Process
Electives Course Options (must choose at least 6 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
Micro-Credential in Management Science
The Micro-credential in Management Science is designed to provide you with knowledge, skills, and abilities in evidence-based decision-making through management science. Students can choose from three different tracks: Business Analytics, Process & Quality Management, or Supply Chain Management. All three tracks require that students first take both BQOM 2401 Statistical Analysis and BQOM 2421 Decision Technologies and earn a B or better in order to pursue the micro-credential.
Curriculum:
| Track | Required | Electives |
| Business Analytics |
BQOM 2401 Statistical Analysis and BQOM 2421 Decision Technologies |
BQOM 2512, BQOM 2557, BQOM 2559, BQOM 2578 |
| Process & Quality Management |
BQOM 2401 Statistical Analysis and BQOM 2421 Decision Technologies |
BQOM 2512, BQOM 2523, BQOM 2524, and 1.5 credits of BQOM **** coursework |
| Supply Chain Management |
BQOM 2401 Statistical Analysis and BQOM 2421 Decision Technologies |
BQOM 2533 and 4.5 credits of BQOM **** coursework |
Micro-Credential in Marketing Management
The Micro-Credential in Marketing Management is designed to provide you with knowledge, skills and abilities in the nuances of marketing.
The Micro-credential requires the successful completion of 9.0 credits including 1.5 credits of required coursework (BMKT 2409 – MARKETING MANAGEMENT) and 7.5 elective credits to include BMKT 2*** coursework or other with area director approval.
Students can design their elective credits to gain specialized knowledge.
| Track | Required | Electives |
| Marketing Analytics & Customer Insights Track | BMKT 2409 Marketing Management |
BMKT 2544 Shopper Analytics BMKT 2031 Marketing Research BMKT 2033 Applied Behavioral Economics BMKT 2551 Digital and Social Media Analytics BMKT 2553 Social Media Strategy *1.5 additional BMKT elective |
| Strategy Track | BMKT 2409 Marketing Management |
BMKT 2035 Consumer Behavior BMKT 2526 Product Development & Management BMKT 2528 Advertising BMKT 2530 – Services Marketing: Strategies/Tactics BMKT 2532 Pricing Strategies and Tactics BMKT 2533 Business to Business BMKT 2569 Brand Management |
Micro-Credential in Technology Management
The Micro-credential in Technology Management is designed to provide you with knowledge, skills, and abilities in the fundamentals of technology and information systems management. Students can choose from three different tracks: Digital Innovation, Project Management, and Information Systems Design. All three tracks require that students first take both BMIS 2409 Information Systems.
Curriculum:
| Track | Required | Electives |
| Digital Innovation | BMIS 2409 Information Systems |
BSPP 2111 Commercializing New Technologies BMIS 2525 Current Issues in Computing BMIS 2679 Technology, Innovation, Adoption & Diffusion |
| Project Management | BMIS 2409 Information Systems |
BMIS 2525 Current Issues in Computing BMIS 2551 Project Management Concepts & Processes BMIS 2679 Technology, Innovation, Adoption & Diffusion |
| Information Systems Design | BMIS 2409 Information Systems |
BMKT 2526 Project Development & Management BMIS 2053 Designing the User Experience BMIS 2525 Current Issues in Computing 1.5 credits of BMIS **** coursework. |
Micro-Credential in Sustainable Business
The Micro-Credential in Sustainable Business guides students on how companies manage their social (people), environmental (planet), and financial (profits) risks, obligations, and opportunities to positively impact both stakeholders and financial well-being. Those who have previously complete a Bachelor’s degree as well as current Pitt graduate students are eligible to apply.
Curriculum:
Required Courses (4.5 credits total):
- BSEO 2578 Sustainable Business Strategy
- BSP 2328 The Business of Humanity – Strategic Management
Elective Course Options (must choose 4.5 credits from the below list, or alternate coursework, including from other Pitt schools, with faculty program director approval):
- BENV 2115 Market Manipulations
- BSEO 2012 Social Entrepreneurship
- BSEO 2033 Managing the Natural Environment
- BSEO 2509 Business and Politics
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