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Online Graduate Certificates in Business

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Gain Targeted Expertise with an Online Business Certificate

  • Graduate business certificates are valuable credentials that help you stand out—you’ll boost your resume and show a commitment to continuous learning.
  • Your business certificate credits are transferable to related master’s degrees, which helps you save time and money as you advance your education.

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Build Skills Relevant to Your Professional Interests

Our graduate certificate online programs dive into business topics in a shorter format than a full degree program. In less than a year, you can add career-ready skills to your resume and take the next step toward the role you want most.

Graduate Certificate in Change Management

  • online
  • 6 months
  • 9 Credit Hours

Build competencies for advancing your change management career and becoming an asset to growing businesses.

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Graduate Certificate in Digital Marketing

  • online
  • 6 months
  • 9 Credit Hours

Gain in-demand skills in digital, mobile and social media marketing, along with advanced knowledge of search engine optimization (SEO) and analytics.

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Graduate Certificate in Project Management

  • online
  • 6 months
  • 9 Credit Hours

Build project management skills in our online certificate program. In addition to the core courses, you can take an optional PMP preparation course.

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Graduate Certificate in Talent Management

  • online
  • 6 months
  • 9 Credit Hours

Develop global leadership, business intelligence and ethical decision-making knowledge that you can apply in your career immediately.

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Build on Your Graduate Certificate with a Master’s Degree or Dual Degree Program

When you’re ready to take the next step in your education, Benedictine University’s flexible, online dual degrees help you hone the skills you need for success. You can transfer your certificate credits, maintain your commitments as you study and graduate with an industry-leading credential.

Online Business Degree Programs

Online Dual Degree Programs

Online Graduate Certificate in Business Career Outlook

Business and financial occupations are some of the fastest growing in the country. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects about 963,500 openings in these occupations each year, on average, from 2023 to 2033.1

A graduate certificate in business helps you take advantage of these opportunities. In a fully online format, you can gain skills that direct your career toward a position in human resources, organizational management, marketing, project management, public health and more.

963,500

Business and Financial Occupations: Average yearly job openings from 2023 to 20331

1.2 million

Management Occupations: Average yearly job openings from 2023 to 20332

Apply Your Graduate Business Certificate to Diverse Careers

Human Resources Managers

$140,030/year3

Human resources managers work across industries to help businesses and organizations carry out administrative functions such as hiring, benefit programs and payroll.

Project Management Specialists

$100,750/year4

Project management specialists ensure that projects run smoothly by coordinating schedules, budgets, deadlines, deliverables and personnel.

Market Research Analysts

$76,950/year5

Market research analysts plan and assess marketing programs for their organization. They determine potential markets, measure demand and suggest competitive pricing.

Follow Our Faculty to the Forefront of In-Demand Fields

Benedictine University’s faculty members bring tremendous professional experience to the classroom. As distinguished instructors and industry leaders, they commit to publishing new findings and pioneering new possibilities in their fields. Thanks to our small student-to-faculty ratio, you will receive personal support throughout your online program.

Related Business Master’s Programs

Business Administration, M.B.A.

Advance as a business manager capable of leading organizations in a wide range of industries. An accelerated track is available.

4 Concentrations Available

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Management and Organizational Behavior, M.S.

Gain expertise in the human side of business to become a leader capable of delivering results for growing organizations.

4 Concentrations Available

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Dual M.P.H./M.B.A.

Develop multidisciplinary skills and knowledge to become a public health leader versed in business principles with this dual degree program.

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Dual M.P.H./M.S.M.O.B.

This dual degree program prepares you to lead organizational behavior change and identify areas for community health improvement.

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Dual M.S.N./M.B.A.

Gain advanced nursing skills and business acumen to become a nurse leader capable of guiding organizations through challenges and changes in the health care industry.

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Sources

  1. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Business and Financial Occupations.” August 29, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/.
  2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Management Occupations.” August 29, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/.
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Human Resources Managers.” April 18, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/human-resources-managers.htm.
  4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Project Management Specialists.” April 18, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/project-management-specialists.htm.
  5. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Market Research Analysts.” April 18, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/market-research-analysts.htm.