
About this Program
Gain a competitive edge in the business industry by earning a graduate certificate in the focus areas of Accounting, Financial Management Organizational Management, or Project Management.
Program Overview
Tuition & Fees
Funding Opportunities
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Take advantage of area-focused business graduate certificate program options to meet today's industry's needs. The business certificates can be taken independently or in conjunction with the MBA program. Learn more here:
- Certificate in Accounting
- Certificate in Financial Management
- Certificate in Organizational Management
- Certificate in Project Management
* Please note that international applicants must be enrolled in the MBA program in order to add on a certificate program.
Hood College participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.
Degrees Offered
- MBA
Department Offering
Related Graduate Programs
Are you ready to go further?
For students applying to any of our business certificate programs, please submit the following to the Graduate School:
- Official e-transcript from the institution from which their highest degree was conferred
- A Statement of Intent of at most 250 words that describes background experience and future goals
Transfer Credit Policy for Admitted Students
Students may transfer a maximum of 6 graduate credits from an external, accredited institution, or another Hood graduate program prior to the first semester of study in the current program. Please review the full graduate transfer credit policy in the College catalog.
9-12 Months
Average Completion Time
15 Total Credits
Program Contact

Program Director

Assistant Director of Graduate Admission & MBA liaison

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