The Post Graduate Certificate Series
CLU's Post Graduate Certificate Series enables those with graduate degrees to further distinguish themselves in the work force and advance their career opportunities by continuing to broaden their knowledge base.
Individuals who have already earned their MBA, MPPA or a similar advanced degree can earn a certificate in one of CLU's MBA professional tracks by completing a set of four targeted courses. Additional courses may be required for students without an MBA degree to meet prerequisites for select Professional Tracks.
With departmental consent, candidates may design interdisciplinary programs to meet their individual needs. The Post MBA program is tailored to the working professional and a certificate of mastery can be completed in one year by attending class one evening per week.
Specifics of the Program-CLU's Post Graduate Certificate Program Series
- is offered exclusively to individuals who already hold an MBA or similar graduate-level degree.
- can be completed in one year by going to class one night per week, or by taking two years to complete the four courses. Courses are offered year-round (four 11-week in-class terms and five 8-week online terms per year) giving certificate candidates flexibility to balance the demands of career and personal commitments with the pace of the program.
- is tailored to the working professional. Classes are held in the evening and, in some cases, on weekends.
- provides a choice of six professional tracks: Entrepreneurship, Finance, Information Technology Management, International Business, Management and Organizational Behavior, and Marketing. Course requirements will vary depending on applicant’s academic background and will be determined during the admission process.
- allows professionals to continue graduate-level study at a significantly discounted rate (see University Costs for tuition and fees).
Admission Counseling
Prior to enrollment in classes, applicants may make an appointment for an advisement interview with an admission counselor. This exploratory interview will clarify individual program requirements and provide the opportunity to answer students’ questions. If you would like advisement or wish to meet with an admission counselor, call (805) 493-3127 to schedule an appointment.
Admission Requirements
Candidates for admission to the Post Graduate Certificate Program Series should provide the Graduate Enrollment Office with the following:
- A completed application form and non-refundable application fee.
- Evidence of an interview with an admission counselor.
- If your graduate degree was not earned at CLU, submit official transcripts of your graduate degree.1
| 1 | Additional documentation may be required including undergraduate transcripts. |
Registration
Once you receive an admission confirmation, you may register for classes by following the instructions on the Registrar’s Office website at www.callutheran.edu/registrar . There are four 11-week terms each year:
- Fall (September-November)
- Winter (November-February)
- Spring (February-May)
- Summer (May-August)
and five 8-week online terms:
- Term 1 (August-October)
- Term 2 (October-December)
- Term 3 (January-February)
- Term 4 (March-May)
- Term 5 (May-July)
New students may begin the program at the start of any term once they have been admitted.
Program Completion
All work toward a certificate must be completed within two years. The term before completion of course work, students must submit an Application for Certificate to the Registrar’s Office. Upon completion of all course work, graduates will receive a certificate of mastery and official transcripts detailing their course work.
Professional Tracks
Post Graduate Certificate Program Series students may select four courses from a specific track or they may work toward a customized program, which consists of four courses in any of the professional tracks. Students interested in a customized program must meet with an adviser and acquire departmental consent. The professional tracks are Entrepreneurship, Finance, Financial Planning, Information Technology Management, International Business, Management and Organizational Behavior, and Marketing.
Financial Planning
Successful completion of four of the following courses is required to earn a post-MBA Certificate in Financial Planning. (Each course is three credits.)
| BUS 528 | Strategic Financial Analysis, | 3 |
| BUS 531A | Macroeconomics for Investments | 3 |
| BUS 564 | Behavioral Finance | 3 |
| BUS 582 | Selected Topics, | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Entrepreneurship
Successful completion of four of the following courses is required to earn a Certificate in Entrepreneurship. (Each course is 3 credits.)
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Management and Marketing for High-Technology Innovations | ||
| Executive Roundtable | ||
| Strategic Public Relations | ||
| International Business Opportunities - European Community, Latin America Or Pacific Rim | ||
| Leadership and Managerial Effectivenss | ||
| Human Resources Management | ||
| New Venture Development * | ||
| Consulting to Business | ||
| Marketing Research | ||
| Sales Management | ||
| Negotiation and Conflict Management | ||
| Consumer Behavior * | ||
| Sustainable Operations Management | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| * | Elective also available online. |
Finance
Successful completion of four of the following courses is required to earn a Certificate in Finance. (Each course is 3 credits.)
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Corporate Finance | ||
| Financial Strategy | ||
| Strategic Financial Analysis, | ||
| Executive Roundtable | ||
| Money and Banking | ||
| International Finance | ||
| Real Estate Finance | ||
| Investment and Portfolio Management * | ||
| Mergers & Acquisitions | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| * | Elective also available online. |
Information Technology Management
Successful completion of four of the following courses is required to earn a Certificate in Information Technology Management. (Each course is 3 credits.)
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Project and Change Management | ||
| Healthcare Informatics | ||
| Information Technology Infrastructure | ||
| Management and Marketing for High-Technology Innovations | ||
| Emerging Technologies and Issues | ||
| Digital Society and Ethics | ||
| Distributed Systems and Applications | ||
| Data Management Relational Technology | ||
| Information Security Management | ||
| Fundamentals of Web Developmnt | ||
| Green Business | ||
| Global Information Technology | ||
| Business Systems Development | ||
| Data Communications and Network | ||
| Information Systems and Business Strategy | ||
| Management Concepts for E-Business | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
International Business
Successful completion of four of the following courses is required to earn a Certificate in International Business. (Each course is 3 credits.)
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Executive Roundtable | ||
| Applied International Management * | ||
| International Business Opportunities - European Community, Latin America Or Pacific Rim | ||
| Importing and Exporting * | ||
| International Strategic Planning | ||
| International Marketing | ||
| International Finance | ||
| International Business * | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| * | Elective also available online |
Management and Organizational Behavior
Successful completion of four of the following courses is required to earn a Certificate in Management/Organizational Behavior. (Each course is 3 credits.)
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Project and Change Management | ||
| Management and Marketing for High-Technology Innovations | ||
| Executive Roundtable | ||
| Applied International Management * | ||
| International Strategic Planning | ||
| Current Issues in Management | ||
| Communication for Management | ||
| C.S.R. and Social Enterprise * | ||
| Organizational Dynamics | ||
| Leadership and Managerial Effectivenss * | ||
| Human Resources Management | ||
| Sales Management | ||
| Negotiation and Conflict Management | ||
| Business Transformation | ||
| Sustainable Operations Management | ||
| Information Systems and Business Strategy | ||
| Management Concepts for E-Business | ||
| International Business * | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| * | Elective also available online. |
Marketing
Successful completion of four of the following courses is required to earn a Certificate in Marketing. (Each course is 3 credits.)
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Social Media Marketing | ||
| Marketing Management | ||
| Management and Marketing for High-Technology Innovations | ||
| Marketing for Nonprofit and Social Enterprise | ||
| Executive Roundtable | ||
| Strategic Public Relations | ||
| International Marketing | ||
| C.S.R. and Social Enterprise * | ||
| Marketing Communications | ||
| Marketing Research | ||
| Sales Management * | ||
| Consumer Behavior * | ||
| Services Marketing * | ||
| Sustainable Marketing | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| * | Elective also available online. |