Pursue a business certificate to unlock greater career opportunities and earning potential. You'll expand your expertise, leadership abilities, and professional network.
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Elevate your career with a graduate business certificate. Whether you're looking to land your dream job, secure a promotion, or pivot professions, a business certificate will provide you with a strong foundation for success as you make your next big move.
With certificates that focus on in-demand industries--including data analytics, business innovation, investment management, and more--you'll develop next-level expertise on best practices and emerging trends.
All credits earned completing a business certificate can be applied towards a business master's degree—providing you with flexibility and a head start to maximize your investment.
Our business process innovation certificate program is designed to equip you with cutting-edge skills that can lead your organization toward greater efficiency and agility. This program prepares you to drive change and foster a more integrated and agile future for your organization through business process management.
Widener has a distinguished track record, having been recognized as a "Center of Excellence for Business Process Innovation" by SAP and Software AG since 2003. The program is designed to stay ahead of industry trends while meeting you where you are in your career journey. It explores the fundamentals of process management, from strategic decision-making to execution, and highlights how individual business processes interact with each other..
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The graduate business certificate program is designed to empower you to customize your business education to suit your unique needs and career objectives. This program will equip you with a versatile skill set, enabling you to effectively navigate the ever-changing demands of your current role and future career aspirations.
With this certificate, you'll have the flexibility to curate your own personalized course of study. You can mix and match courses from various business disciplines, creating a distinct set of competencies tailored to your interests, job requirements, and career ambitions. Our program covers a wide range of topics, including core business functions, data analytics, business innovation, leadership, human capital management, investment management, and other essential business disciplines. This holistic approach will allow you to acquire a well-rounded skill set that positions you for success in the dynamic and competitive business landscape.
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A graduate certificate in health care management is your gateway to influencing positive change and enhancing patient outcomes in the ever-evolving health care sector. This program is designed to be flexible, allowing you to tailor your skillset to align with your specific role within the health care industry, your job demands, and your career aspirations.
The program covers a range of crucial topics, including health care economics, information systems and data analytics, community health, and health care policy. Whether you're making a transition from another industry or looking to update your health care expertise, this certificate equips you with practical skills that can be immediately applied to your professional endeavors.
From immersive case studies to health care simulations, the program is crafted to meet you where you are in your career journey. If you're new to the healthcare field, courses in health care economics and business process management provide foundational knowledge. For those with significant health care experience, the program offers opportunities to enhance your skills in data analytics and stay current with trends in community health.
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The investment management certificate program is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed, ethical decisions while managing client portfolios. This certificate covers both institutional aspects like portfolio management and fund operations and client-centric topics such as behavioral finance and retirement planning.
Ideal for financial professionals seeking a career transition, recent graduates aspiring to enter the finance industry, and STEM professionals looking to enhance their technical expertise with financial insight, this program offers a versatile skill set. Graduates can choose to pursue various credentialing exams, including the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), FINRA Series 63, 65, and 66, and CFA Level I exams.
The organizational leadership certificate program is tailored to enhance your management and interpersonal skills, enabling you to cultivate an inclusive company culture and become a strategic and empathetic leader.
You'll learn to build diverse and cohesive teams, make ethical decisions to promote sustainability, and prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of business. Industry-leading faculty guide you in mastering leadership of people, projects, and organizational change.
Throughout the program, you'll have opportunities to apply your newfound knowledge in real-world scenarios, graduating as a more confident and conscientious leader. This certificate is designed for those interested in preparing for front-line management roles and offers a foundational curriculum that includes a core course in leading people and organizations, along with elective options such as project management and managing human capital.
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The SAS joint certificate in business intelligence and analytics program empowers you with versatile skills to harness the potential of big data for informed business decision-making. This certificate focuses on integrating business and information systems courses to provide the technical expertise essential for careers in business intelligence and data analytics.
Through a curriculum enriched with SAS software and leading applications, you'll develop proficiency in critical areas such as data preparation, data visualization, statistical techniques application, and effective communication of findings to diverse audiences. This program is designed to enhance your quantitative and technical capabilities, positioning you for career advancement and success in the dynamic field of business intelligence and data analytics.
The taxation certificate program equips you with practical and influential skills necessary for navigating the complexities of tax law, making you an invaluable asset to companies of all sizes. This program caters to various career paths, offering a career boost for accountants, financial planners seeking skill expansion, or entrepreneurs aiming to optimize their small business's tax management.
The curriculum draws from a nationally recognized master's program, providing students with the flexibility to tailor their learning experience to meet their unique goals. Collaborating with industry-leading faculty and financial planning experts, you'll prepare for leadership roles in the field. Widener's affiliation with the Journal of Financial Service Professionals ensures access to cutting-edge research and trends in the industry.
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Business certificate programs are designed to provide in-depth knowledge in specific areas of business, such as data analytics, taxation, investment management, and more. This specialized focus allows you to delve deep into the intricacies of your chosen field, gaining a level of expertise that is hard to achieve through general education or on-the-job experience alone.
Consider advancing your education by transferring credits from the certificate program to Widener's business master's programs. This seamless transition provides opportunities to deepen your knowledge in specialized business fields, such as finance, marketing, management, or entrepreneurship. Utilizing your certificate credits as a foundation, you can expedite your progress toward a master's degree, enhancing your career prospects and professional growth.
Business certificate programs often provide excellent networking opportunities. You'll connect with fellow students, professors, and industry professionals who can become valuable contacts in your professional network. These connections can open doors to mentorship, partnerships, and collaborations that further your career goals.
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Widener University also partners with many local organizations and corporations to offer discounted tuition and other incentives to their employees. Don't see your company on the list? Ask them to become a partner. In addition, employers often offer educational reimbursement benefits. We encourage you to explore these opportunities and will be glad to provide any necessary documentation.
If you graduated with a degree from Widener, you may qualify for a 20% tuition discount. The first step to see what you qualify for is to submit your application. Widener offers students many paths to savings, and while we don't offer "double discounts", we'll make sure you'll get the biggest financial benefit you're eligible for. Only students who have completed an associate's, bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree are eligible. Students who have pursued a 4+1, 4+2, or 3+3 pathway, graduate assistantship, Widener-funded scholarship, or other tuition discount may not be eligible if the financial discount granted surpasses 20%.
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