Top Certificate Programs in Management Studies

Recent graduates from around the world will have an unparalleled experience, living and studying together at three top-ranked universities on three continents. Graduates will earn an M.S. in Global Commerce from the University of Virginia's McIntire School of Commerce, an M.S. in Global Strategic Management from ESADE Business School, and a certificate in International Business from Lingnan (University) College at Sun Yat-sen University.

The 40-credit-hour curriculum includes an integrative selection of coursework along with a master thesis that students will complete by the end of the year. In addition to receiving a strong grounding in global business frameworks, students will learn to effectively work in international settings and as members of cross-cultural teams as well as move skillfully between American, Chinese, and European business environments.... [-]

Pacific Training Group courses are structured around the planning and staging of real-life events. As a student, you’ll be actively involved in a range of major events around the city, as well as boutique events conducted by PTG itself. Practical, hands-on training made possible through Pacific Training Group’s extensive industry partner network.

Get started by developing the administrative and operational skills required to carry out core event-related work activities.

3 terms of 10 weeks plus term breaks

Study mode: 20 hours per week including 15 hours in class and 5 hours online.

Entry requirements: Minimum 18 years, IELTS 5.5 or equivalent, Australian Year 11 or equivalent.... [-]

Advance your career with our online Digital Content Management graduate certificate. You’ll learn what it takes to successfully create, analyze, and manage content for companies of any scale, from small startups to established corporations. Our 16-credit certificate program is designed to help professionals looking to learn new skills to stay competitive in content creation and strategy in today’s market.

Your newly acquired understanding of effective content creation and management will help you boost the discoverability of your content across platforms. By learning how to measure content’s impact in different types of organizations, you will be able to develop and modify your stories so that they resonate with the specific audiences you serve.... [-]

The Adelphi University online Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management efficiently and effectively equips students with knowledge and skills that apply to every discipline and industry—in just one year. As recent events demonstrate, managers in organizations of all sizes and every region need to be prepared when an emergency strikes. Whatever your occupation, earning your Emergency Management Certificate online from Adelphi enables you to apply emergency management principles to your workplace, community, and life.

The broadly applicable all-hazards curriculum is developed and taught by Adelphi University faculty members, many with front-line experience managing major planned and unplanned events, including presidential visits, global meetings, terrorist attacks, health epidemics, aviation emergencies and natural disasters. They know that preparedness not only protects people’s livelihoods and property, it also saves lives, and they are committed to preparing the nation for increasingly inevitable emergencies—one student at a time.... [-]

The certificate in Management of Community Organizations (MCO), offered by the Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning, provides management training within the framework of the social, economic, and political values that shape the nonprofit sector.

Many people who work in community organizations are "accidental managers"—they started organizing or providing a direct service because of their deep commitment to an issue or need, but several years later face the challenge of administering growing complex organizations.

The program trains people with a commitment to social purpose and effective management who wish to work at the community level.

Become CEO of a virtual company and build a strategy to manage change in each department. Acquire practical skills in management that can be applied to individual teams and the entire corporation. Take courses during the day or evening.

You must have completed the Business Administration Immersive or be in the process of completing a recognized certificate or degree in Business Administration.

Organization Development and Change | BUS ADM X491.2

Business Negotiating | BUS ADM X451.3... [-]

You are not required to submit a TOEFL exam result in order to apply and be admitted into the University.

Delivering the Specific Knowledge and Practical Skills Required of Today’s Business Leaders

While it takes acumen to make fundamentally sound business decisions, effectively implementing those decisions requires a separate set of leadership skills. You must be able to articulate your vision, achieve buy-in from your team and then motivate and guide the organization to action.

CalSouthern’s certificate in strategic leadership is designed to give you the knowledge and practical skills to effectively lead 21st-century business organizations. The innovative curriculum spans multiple topic areas, including leadership strategies, management communications, human resources, and conflict management, among others.... [-]

The Johns Hopkins Certificate in Nonprofit Management is a fully online, accredited graduate program designed to sharpen your analytical and management skills, whether you are assuming a leadership role in a nonprofit, aspiring to one, or hoping to gain a greater understanding of an important and vibrant sector with which you interact frequently. All the courses feature a global perspective for relevance in today’s world of interconnected economies and communication.

The nonprofit environment has grown increasingly complex as organizations are called upon to serve larger sections of society both in America and abroad. The Certificate in Nonprofit Management gives professionals in the field an advantage over their peers, particularly those seeking to help position their organizations to make a greater impact in the global community.... [-]

Project management standards are used around the world in all industries and in all disciplines, and project managers are in demand. The ACP Applied Project Management will help you improve your knowledge and skills in project management and prepare you for the next step in your professional development. This program is aligned with the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), and prepares students to plan, schedule, and implement complex projects. In addition, the program prepares students to sit for the Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification exam.

Around 150,000 sporting events are celebrated annually around the world. In each country, city or municipality other sporting events, professional or semi professional, can be added. The organization of these events lies in the hands of professionals whose challenge is to optimize the management of resources through rigorous planning, and have the necessary time and flexibility to respond to unforeseen circumstances.

This specialized 9-week course will introduce you to the field of sport event management as a future organizer / professional.

The main objective of the Course in Sports Event Management is to educate you in the application of operational management tools you will need in your responsibility as a sport event manager.... [-]

The online Emergency Preparedness Certificate equips you with the essential skills, including risk management, crisis management, and disaster management, necessary to prepare for and prevent disasters, assess risk, communicate with organizations and populations, make decisions and take action according to established models and practices, and aid in the recovery process.

The certificate requires the successful completion of four courses. It can be earned as a stand-alone certificate or in conjunction with the Master of Public Health degree program.

Succeed in information and technology-intensive field. The Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management offers the analytical and problem-solving skills needed to master the wide-ranging responsibilities and tasks in operations management, with courses focusing on:

Throughout the program, students are prepared with supply chain activities and strategies to manage the movement of raw materials, inventory, and finished goods from point-of-origin to point-of-consumption. Additionally, students master:

This Professional Certificate in Project Management will give you the practical skills, knowledge and confidence to manage projects of all sizes.

This internationally recognised qualification will help you to stand out from the competition and MORE IMPORTANTLY you’ll be able to complete projects on time, within budget and to the standards that YOU agree.

Projects make most people feel overwhelmed, because each project is unique with different parameters, priorities and variables. Design projects have an added complication because they are never straight-forward or linear. By their nature, design projects are highly likely to need changes along the way and this can make a project seem even more difficult.... [-]

The Graduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership is designed to enhance the leadership acumen of business professionals like you. Whether you have an extensive background in business or are still learning the basics, this certificate will help you increase your understanding of the concepts and tools needed for effective leadership.

Certificate Requirements

To receive a Certificate in Organizational Leadership, you must complete 12 credits of coursework and maintain a cumulative GPA of no less than 3.0 for courses taken in the certificate program. The coursework must be completed after you have received a bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Admission Requirements

Evaluates the maturity of the project management system of an organization. Develop the plans and strategies to implement the project office (PMO for its acronym in English), as well as manage the methodologies of project management, portfolios and programs within the company.