Online Graduate Certificate – Business
Give yourself a professional edge by acquiring advanced business skills or completing your CPA eligibility requirements.
Program Overview
Build your career prospects with an online graduate certificate in business
Enhance your business knowledge with an online graduate certificate in business from EWU and gain a competitive advantage without the commitment of a full master’s degree. Prepare to step into management roles or earn the upper-level business credentials needed to pursue CPA licensure.
In this AACSB-accredited online program, you will deepen your business skills in operations management, data-driven decision making, corporate finance, and more. You will learn from the same top-level faculty that teach the MBA and MPAcc programs.
The Eastern Washington University School of Business is accredited by AACSB International (AACSB).
Career opportunities:
- Manager
- Director
- Leadership roles particularly in areas of accounting and finance
- Manager
- Director
- Leadership roles particularly in areas of accounting and finance
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If you are interested in pursuing your master’s degree, completed courses in this certificate program can help you earn your Online Master of Business Administration with a General Business Concentration from EWU.
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Tuition
Stay on budget with affordable tuition
This affordable online Graduate Certificate – Business program features pay-by-the-course tuition, with the same rate for all in-state and out-of-state students.
Tuition breakdown:
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per 4-Credit Hour Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grad Cert. – Business | $375 | $1,500 | $9,000* |
Application Fee: $75
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
View key dates and deadlines
The business certificate online program is designed to be flexible for working professionals, with six-week courses and multiple start dates a year.
Now enrolling:
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring I | 4/1/24 | 3/18/24 | 3/27/24 | 3/30/24 |
| Spring II | 5/13/24 | 4/29/24 | 5/8/24 | 5/11/24 |
| Summer I | 7/8/24 | 6/21/24 | 7/2/24 | 7/6/24 |
| Fall I | 9/23/24 | 9/9/24 | 9/18/24 | 9/21/24 |
| Fall II | 11/4/24 | 10/21/24 | 10/30/24 | 11/2/24 |
Now enrolling:
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Ready to take the rewarding path toward earning your degree online?
Admissions
What you need to know to apply
The admission process for the online business graduate certificate is streamlined to help you get started right away.
Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Cumulative 3.0 GPA
- Professional resume
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the last 90 quarter or 60 semester-graded postsecondary credit hours** OR:
- Applicants with a GPA of at least 2.5 in the last 90 quarter or 60 semester graded credits of postsecondary academic coursework AND at least three years of professional work experience as verified by a professional resume will be considered on a case-by-case basis
- Applicants with a GPA of at least 2.5 in the last 90 quarter or 60 semester graded credits of postsecondary academic coursework AND an index score (GPA x 200 + GMAT) ≥ 1050 will be considered on a case-by-case basis
- Applicants with a GPA lower than 2.5 may considered on a case-by-case basis and must have an index score of (GPA x 200 + GMAT) ≥ 1050
- Official transcript from the college/university where degree was earned
- Professional resume
Have a question? Call us at 800-826-3411.
**We encourage you to apply if your GPA is lower than a 3.0 and you have at least 3 years of professional work experience. Applicants with GPAs below 3.0 are considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Please contact an Enrollment Services representative at 800-826-3411 for more information.
Document Submission Information
For Spring 2024 Applications: Please do not send transcripts directly to EWU, as this may delay processing your application. If you are ordering electronic transcripts, please select the CAS application as the recipient.
If you are ordering mailed paper transcripts, please have them sent to:
BusinessCAS Transcript Processing Center
PO Box 9221
Watertown, MA 02471
Note: You will need to use the Transcript ID form as part of your submission so that your transcript can be matched to your application.
For Summer 2024 Applications and all future terms:
Order your official, electronic transcripts from the degree-granting institution where you earned your highest degree (bachelor’s or master’s) and have them sent to Eastern Washington University.
- Most EWU graduate programs only require one transcript. Please submit a transcript from your degree-granting institution. This transcript should include the final two years of your degree completion. If it does not, please submit transcripts to cover your final two years of earned credits.
- Please note that transcripts ordered by main may take 4-6 weeks to arrive.
If you are ordering a mailed paper transcript, please have it sent to:
Eastern Washington University
Showalter Hall 206
Cheney, WA 99004
Courses
Here’s what you will study in your business certificate online program
In order to earn the online Graduate Certificate - Business, you must complete four courses (16 credit hours).
Foundation courses provide the opportunity to gain additional knowledge needed to be successful in subsequent MBA coursework.
- Students with a bachelor's degree in business from an accredited college or university may not be required to take foundation coursework.
- Students with a non-business bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university will be required to take foundation coursework unless they are able to show competency in the required foundation areas, based on previous academic coursework. Required foundations will be assessed on a course-by-course basis.
- BADM 502 and BADM 505 can also be satisfied with Ivy equivalent courses. Contact MBA Advisor for details.
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*Tuition and fees subject to change. Total program cost does not include foundation courses. If foundation courses are required, the cost will be added to the total program cost.
