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SmallerThis Certificate Program is designed for those professionals who possess an undergraduate degree in a non-business discipline. Professionals such as architects, engineers, scientists, nurses, journalists, and teachers may benefit from the program. It will provide employees with the necessary educational tools to gain valuable business acumen, certain to complement their professional experiences. Our program consists of four, graduate-level courses specifically designed to introduce professionals to a solid foundation of business knowledge. Financial Accounting, Managing Organizational Behavior, Corporate Finance and Survey of Marketing will be offered once weekly during evening hours. Two courses can be taken simultaneously with completion over a two-semester period. Certificate completion results in twelve AACSB-recognized graduate-level credit hours, and a Ball State University, "Business Essentials Certificate". The program can be completed entirely through distance education for approximately $285 per credit hour.
Graduate Certificate Highlights
- Gain valuable business knowledge in accounting, management, finance, and marketing
- Courses designed for professionals with no prior business academic background
- Courses taught by Ball State University's top business professors
- Courses offered one night per week in Fishers, on campus and via interactive television (IHETS)
- Certificate courses taught face-to-face in Indianapolis (Holiday Inn Northeast, Fishers, I69 &
- Earn a graduate-level business certificate in only two semesters
- Courses represent four of the six prerequisites required for entering the Ball State University
- Simplified admission process – students may apply and register online as non-degree seeking
Getting Started
1. Ask Questions.
If you have questions, contact the BSU Graduate Business Programs Office at 1-800-872-0369, ext. 1931, or e-mail mba@bsu.edu.
2. Visit a Class.
Prospective students are welcome to attend a class in Fishers, or an IHETS site. Please call to make arrangements.
3. Apply and Register.
You may apply online at www.bsu.edu/distance/certificate. In addition, two official copies of undergraduate transcripts must be sent. International students must apply through the Rinker Center for International Programs
Certificate Course Descriptions
Financial Accounting (ACC 501)
Explores fundamental issues in financial accounting and external reporting from a manager's perspective. Develops skills necessary to interpret financial information. Not open to students who have credit in ACC 201 or equivalent.
Managing Organizational Behavior (MGT 500)
Examines theoretical and practical foundations of managing organizational behavior. Discusses functions of management, principles of individual and group behavior, human resource management/law, special issues of managing behavior in organizations including quality of work life, and ethical and social responsibility. Not open to students who have credit in MGT 300 or equivalent.
Survey of Marketing (MKG 505)
A survey of marketing that reflects the social, economic, and international challenges facing marketing managers. Examines the roles of marketing in both society and business. Not open to students who have credit in MKG 300 or equivalent.
Corporation Finance(FIN 500)
Principles underlying the financial management of non-financial corporations. Topics include goals of the firm: financial planning, forecasting, and control; principles of valuation; investment decisions under certainty and uncertainty; capital structure decisions and cost of capital; dividend policy; management of current assets; sources of short-term funds and security law. Prerequisite: ACC 201 or 501 or equivalent. Not open to students who have credit in FIN 350 or equivalent.
Survey of Economics (ECON 509)
Micro- and macroeconomics for those without economics credit at the undergraduate level. Satisfies the prerequisite of courses requiring ECON 201 and 202, but is not acceptable as credit for meeting requirements of any graduate degree in business administration. Not open to students who have credit in ECON 201, 202.
Operations Management (ISOM 551)
Discusses methods and models for managing the operations function in service and manufacturing organizations. Topics include operations strategy, forecasting, operations planning and control, materials and inventory management, operations and staff scheduling, and quality management. Prerequisite: ECON 221, MGT 500. Not open to students who have credit in MGT 351 or equivalent.
Contact Information
Dr. Gayle Hartleroad
Director of Student Services
Office of Student Services (WB 147)
Ball State University
Muncie, IN
(765) 285-1931
mba@bsu.edu
www.bsu.edu/mba
