Give Your Business Administration Skills a Boost

This Business Graduate Certificate in Business Administration provides a strong business foundation, covering financial reporting, data analysis, economic influences, and marketing management. While studying for your business administration certificate, you’ll have the opportunity to choose an elective course from subjects including business, human resources, finance, and organizational leadership. 

With the business administration certificate, you will:

  • Complete four foundation courses and one elective.
  • Update and enhance your administrative skills to work in any business environment.
  • Complete an advanced-level certificate to add to your resume.

Certificate-only students are not eligible for financial aid, nor are students taking the course after completion of a degree program.

At a Glance

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15 Credits
$750/Credit
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Next Start Date
Spring II (Mar 9, 2026)

Courses You Might Take

ACCU 602

Financial Reporting & Analysis

3 Credits
BUSU 610

Data Analysis for Decision Making

3 Credits
BUSU 620

Economic Analysis for Managers

3 Credits
BUSU 650

Corporate Responsibility: Ethics and Sustainability

3 Credits
OLCC 632

Leadership and Innovation

3 Credits
OLCU 613

Seminar in Organizational Dynamics

3 Credits

What is it like going to UMass Global?

Instructor-Led, Session-Based

This program is delivered in an instructor-led format, with eight-week sessions and multiple start dates per year for flexibility. In each class, you'll focus on one topic at a time and can take a session off if needed — no penalty. Courses include structured assignments with set deadlines. This format offers clear milestones and coach interaction, making it ideal for one-on-one coaching support.

Personalized Support Services

UMass Global meets you wherever you are in life, with dedicated support at every step. From enrollment coaching and financial aid to academic advising and career services, we're committed to your success. Access personalized guidance, flexible resources, and a supportive community, empowering you to achieve your educational goals, no matter your starting point.

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Employer-Aligned Curriculum

At UMass Global, our employer-aligned curriculum ensures that coursework is directly relevant to today’s workplace. Designed with input from industry experts and faculty who are also working professionals, our programs focus on practical, career-advancing skills. Using a “backwards course design,” we tailor coursework to meet current job market needs. Our diverse faculty provides real-world insights and mentorship, ensuring that the skills you learn are immediately applicable to your career or future career changes.

Office meeting

Instructor-Led, Session-Based

This program is delivered in an instructor-led format, with eight-week sessions and multiple start dates per year for flexibility. In each class, you'll focus on one topic at a time and can take a session off if needed — no penalty. Courses include structured assignments with set deadlines. This format offers clear milestones and coach interaction, making it ideal for one-on-one coaching support.

Personalized Support Services

UMass Global meets you wherever you are in life, with dedicated support at every step. From enrollment coaching and financial aid to academic advising and career services, we're committed to your success. Access personalized guidance, flexible resources, and a supportive community, empowering you to achieve your educational goals, no matter your starting point.

Office meeting

Employer-Aligned Curriculum

At UMass Global, our employer-aligned curriculum ensures that coursework is directly relevant to today’s workplace. Designed with input from industry experts and faculty who are also working professionals, our programs focus on practical, career-advancing skills. Using a “backwards course design,” we tailor coursework to meet current job market needs. Our diverse faculty provides real-world insights and mentorship, ensuring that the skills you learn are immediately applicable to your career or future career changes.

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Our Faculty

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Timothy Perez, DSc
Professor of Business Administration and Information Systems Management
Timothy Perez DSc
Evelina Atanassova, PhD
Associate Professor of Business Administration, Human Resources and Leadership
Evelina Atanassova PhD

Admission Requirements

Applicants for this graduate certificate must complete the formal application process with all required documents, which include:

  • Completed application
  • 2.75 grade point average (GPA)
  • Official transcripts from all institutionally accredited institutions where baccalaureate and/or post-baccalaureate coursework was completed or attempted

WASC Senior College and University Commission

University of Massachusetts Global is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)

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