Certificate in Management
The Certificate programs within the School of Business and Management are not accepting new enrollments after February 1, 2024.
In the Certificate in Management (CBM), learners will study advanced theories and techniques of organizational development, focusing specifically on the design, management, and control of organizational development programs in business. They will analyze core concepts, analytical tools, and cases that showcase the most critical strategic challenges managers face.
Learners will be introduced to Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) with examples and business applications that identify the best ways to review descriptive business information including forecasting, comparative data analysis, descriptive statistics, charts and graphs, tables, and a wide variety of bivariate techniques. They will analyze the use of accounting information in organizational planning, control, and special decision-making.
Learners will become versed in how to evaluate leadership development and organizational change including the pace of change, management of organizational change, the importance of management responsibility, understanding and diagnosing change, the substance and process of change, and sustainability. They will explore the role of information technology in management, including current professional practices and methodologies.
Program Learning Outcomes
The objectives of the Graduate Certificate Programs are to:
- Promote the incorporation of practical business experience with formal academic learning so that shared experiences can create integrated learning.
- Foster growth in intellectual accomplishment and an opportunity to develop an executive level perspective on business practices.
- Encourage learners to develop the ability to use quantitative and qualitative tools to identify and address business problems and opportunities.
- Encourage learners to gain an appreciation of ethical principles and its application to the business environment.
- Provide working professionals the chance to experience graduate study without committing to a full graduate program.
- Enable personal growth and the ability to gain academic experience and a credential in a specific discipline.
- Provide the option of pursuing a Master of Business Administration degree upon successful completion of the certificate program.
- Facilitate the acquisition of practical knowledge with an understanding of the integrated nature of business functions.
- Provide the tools to evaluate the issues that characterize the contemporary business environment.
Required Courses (18 Total Credits Required)
This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for a specific professional license or certification required for employment in an occupation. As such, CalSouthern has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.
While California Southern University, as a member of the AIU System, is part of a Title IV eligible institution offering Title IV eligible programs, CalSouthern has elected and designated this program as not participating in Title IV federal financial aid programs. This means students enrolling in this program may not use Federal Student Aid to help pay for this program. Instead, it offers a variety of zero interest payment options for students.