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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 Katz 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. Micro-credentials typically require 6 – 9 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.
Upon successful completion of a micro-credential, students receive a certificate and recognition of their achievement noted on their University of Pittsburgh transcript. 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.
Financial Disclosures / Accounting
Financial Disclosure (9 credits)
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Financial Accounting (3 credits) Intermediate Financial Reporting 1 & 2 (3 cr) Financial Statement Analysis (3 cr) |
Financial Disclosures / Accounting
Financial Disclosure (9 credits)
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Required Course(s) |
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Financial Accounting (3 credits) Intermediate Financial Reporting 1 & 2 (3 cr) Financial Statement Analysis (3 cr) |
Corporate Finance / Finance
Corporate Finance (9 credits)
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Required Course(s) |
Elective(s) |
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Financial Management 1 & 2 (3 credits) Corporate Finance (3 cr) Short -Term Finance (1.5 cr)
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Finance elective (1.5 cr) |
Corporate Valuation / Finance
Corporate Valuation (9 credits)
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Elective(s) |
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Financial Management 1 & 2 (3.0 cr) Valuation 1 & 2 (3.0 credits) |
Finance elective (3 cr) |
Investments & Trading / Finance
Investments & Trading (9 credits)
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Elective(s) |
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Financial Management 1 & 2 (3.0 credits) Investment Management / Capital Markets (3.0 credits) Markets & Trading (1.5 cr) |
Finance elective (1.5 cr) |
Building Customer Relationships / Marketing
Building Customer Relationships (9 credits)
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Required Course(s) |
Elective(s) – pick 7.5 credits: |
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Marketing Management (1.5 cr)
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Consumer Behavior (3 cr) Marketing Research (3 cr) Services Marketing (1.5 cr) Business-to-Business Marketing (1.5 cr) |
Digital Marketing & Big Data / Marketing Analytics
Digital Marketing & Big Data (9 credits)
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Required Course(s) |
Elective(s) – pick 7.5 credits: |
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Marketing Management (1.5 cr) Shopper Analytics (3 cr) Social Media Strategy (1.5 cr) Digital Marketing Analytics (1.5 cr)
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Marketing elective (1.5 cr) |
Managerial Decision Tools / Accounting
Managerial Decision Tools (9 credits)
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Financial Accounting (3 credits) Managerial Accounting (1.5 cr) Risk Management & Compliance (1.5 cr) Financial Statement Analysis (3 cr) |
Value Creation & Management / Marketing Strategy
Value Creation & Management (9 credits)
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Marketing Management (1.5 cr) Brand Management (1.5 cr) Product Development & Management (3 cr) Pricing Strategies & Tactics (1.5 cr) Advertising (1.5 cr)
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Business Analytics / Management Science
Business Analytics (9 credits)
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Statistical Analysis (3 cr) Decision Technologies (1.5 cr) Multivariate Data Analysis (1.5 cr) Advanced Decision Technologies (1.5 cr) Applied Simulation & Optimization (1.5 cr) |
Process & Quality Management / Management Science
Process & Quality Management (9 credits)
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Statistical Analysis (3 cr) Decision Technologies (1.5 cr) Advanced Decision Technologies (1.5 cr) Process Engineering (1.5 cr) Production Mgmt & Process Improvement (1.5 cr) |
Supply Chain Management / Management Science
Supply Chain Management (9 credits)
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Elective Course(s) |
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Statistical Analysis (3 cr) Decision Technologies (1.5 cr) Global Supply Chain Management (3 cr) |
Operations elective (1.5 cr) |
Digital Innovation / Technology Management
Digital Innovation (9 credits)
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Information Systems Management (1.5 cr) Technology Innovation, Adoption & Diffusion (3 cr) Commercializing New Technologies (3 cr) Current Issues in Computing (1.5 cr) |
Information Systems Design / Technology Management
Information Systems Design (9 credits)
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Information Systems Management (1.5 cr) Technology Innovation, Adoption & Diffusion (3 cr) Commercializing New Technologies (3 cr) Current Issues in Computing (1.5 cr) |
Project Management / Technology Management
IT Project Management (9 credits)
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Information Systems Management (1.5 cr) Project Management Concepts & Processes (3 cr) Technology Enabled Business Transformation (3 cr) Current Issues in Computing (1.5 cr) |
Data Programming for Business Insights
| Course | Credits |
| BMIS 2588: Database Management | 3 |
| BMIS 2542: Data Programming Essentials with Python | 3 |
| BMIS 2526: Advanced Data Programming with R | 3 |
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
| Course | Credits |
| BSEO 2521: Entrepreneurship and New Venture Innovation | 3 |
| BSPP 2111: Commercializing New Technologies | 3 |
| Choose 3 of the following 6 credits: | |
| BSEO 2012: Social Entrepreneurship | 1.5 |
| BSEO 2525: Competitive Intelligence | 1.5 |
| BSPP 2409: Strategic Management | 1.5 |
| BOAH 2409: Organizational Behavior: Leadership and Group Effectiveness | 1.5 |
| BOAH 2532: Negotiations, Teamwork, and Change | 1.5 |
| BIND 2024: Consulting Field Project | 3 |
Leading People in Organizations
| Course | Credits |
| BOAH 2409: Organizational Behavior: Leadership and Group Effectiveness | 1.5 |
| BSPP 2409: Strategic Management | 1.5 |
| Choose 2 of the following 3 credits: | |
| BOAH 2421: Human Resources for Competitive Advantage | 1.5 |
| BOAH 2517: Interpersonal Skills for Managers | 1.5 |
| BOAH 2528: Organizational Behavior – Communicating Strategically | 1.5 |
| BOAH 2532: Negotiations, Teamwork and Change | 1.5 |
| BOAH 2537: Conflict Resolution in the Workplace | 1.5 |
| BSPP 2112: Leading Organizations to Innovate Smarter | 1.5 |
| BSEO 2538: Strategic Leadership | 1.5 |
Management Consulting
| Course | Credits |
| BSPP 2409: Strategic Management | 1.5 |
| BSEO 2570: Fundamentals of the Management Consulting Process | 1.5 |
| Recommended/Electives (6 credits) | |
| BSPP 2112: Leading Organizations To Innovate Smarter | 1.5 |
| BSEO 2509: Business & Politics | 1.5 |
| BMIS 2551: Project Management Concepts and Processes | 1.5 |
| BOAH 2532: Negotiations, Teamwork and Change | 1.5 |
| BIND 2204: Managing the Professional Services Firm | 1.5 |
| BSEO 2538: Strategic Leadership | 1.5 |
| BIND 2203: Organizational Transformation | 1.5 |
| BSEO 2553: Strategic Management of Acquisition and Divestment | 1.5 |
| BENV 2115: Market Manipulations | 3.0 |
| BSEO 2525: Competitive Intelligence | 1.5 |
| BSEO 2511: Management of Strategic Alliances | 1.5 |
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.