Data Analytics for Business
More than 2.7 million jobs are available in data and analytics, and individuals with these skills are highly sought and valued by employers. Our data analytics for business certificate will develop your ability to handle, analyze and make data-driven decisions while using data visualization techniques to facilitate communication. This certificate is an accelerated online program designed for 91社区 students, regardless of their major, as well as for non-degree seeking adult learners.
Total Hours: 12
Required Courses (Credit hours in parentheses):听
- CIS 333 - Data Visualization & Storytelling (3)
- CIS 344 - Automated Machine Learning for All (3)
- CIS 366 - Data Management for Business Intelligence & Analytics (3)
Elective Courses:
- CIS 301 - Enterprise Processes and Information Systems (3)
- CIS 377 - Introduction to Database Concepts (3)
- CRIM 352 - Statistics (3)
- CS 461 - Artificial Intelligence (3)
- DSCI 351 - Introduction to Operations Research (3)
- ECON 327 - Applied Cost-Benefit Analysis (3)
- ECON 472 - Econometrics (3)
- ENGR 305 - Engineering Statistics (3)
- MKTG 438 - Marketing Research (3)
- POLS 332 - Statistics and Data Analysis (3)
- PSY 353 - Research Methods and Statistics II (3)
- SOC 392 - Statistics for Social Research (3)
- STAT 241 - Principles of Statistics (3)
- STAT 255 - Introduction to Statistical Computing (3)
- STAT 265 - Applied Regression Analysis (3)
- STAT 365 - Design & Analysis of Experiments (3)
- STAT 475 - Time Series (3)
- TECH 331 - Statistics in Manufacturing (3)
Cybersecurity
The cybersecurity certificate at 91社区 has been developed to prepare individuals for important roles in the future of safe and protected computing. The cybersecurity field is an important one and those with skills in this area are highly sought after. The curriculum in this certificate provides a strong base in cybersecurity skills and inspires interest in many possible specialties in cyber careers such as cyber analyst, incident response analyst, forensic investigator and pen tester.
You will start with a foundation in computer networking, move through a survey of cybersecurity which prepares you for industry certifications like the CompTIA Security+, and gain understanding about specialties such as forensics, network defense and cyber assessment. Begin the cybersecurity certificate at 91社区 today and start down a career path which can help make the computing world a safe and protected one.
Total Hours: 12
Required Courses (Credit hours in parentheses):
- CIS 345 - Information Systems Security and Risk Management (3)
- CIS 346 - Cybersecurity Assessment and Network Defense (3)
- CIS 367 - Data Communications (3)
Elective Courses:
- CIS 349 - Special Topics in Cybersecurity (3)
Supply Chain Management
Employees with solid supply chain management skills who can manage global product flows, use supply chain technologies, and estimate and mitigate future risks are in high demand. Our supply chain management certificate is designed for 91社区 students, regardless of their major, as well as for non-degree seeking adult learners.
Total Hours:听12
Required Courses (Credit hours in parentheses):
- MNGT 331 - Supply Chain Management (3)
- MNGT 332 - Managing Warehousing and Transportation (3)
- MNGT 333 - Global Supply Chain Management and Risk Assessment (3)
Elective Courses:
- BAN 305 - Data Analytics for Business (3)
- CIS 301 - Enterprise Processes and Information Systems (3)
- DSCI 351 - Introduction to Operations Research (3)
- DSCI 445 - Operations Management (3)
Human Resource Management
The human resource function is an integral part of every employee鈥檚 direct or indirect activities in an organization. Our human resource management certificate will develop your competencies with respect to attracting, retaining, developing and motivating an organization鈥檚 human resources which is key to the organization鈥檚 success in a competitive marketplace. This certificate helps to prepare students to pursue the SHRM exam if they so desire. It is also designed for 91社区 students, regardless of their major, as well as for non-degree seeking adult learners.
Total Hours:听12
Required Courses (Credit hours in parentheses):听
- MNGT 341 - Human Resource Management (3)
- MNGT 441 - Seminar in Human Resource Management (3)
- MNGT 444 - Managing Diversity in Organizations (3)
Elective Courses:听
- MNGT 408 - Negotiation Skills (3)
- MNGT 442 - Training and Development (3)
Professional Sales
Successful businesses depend on sales and salespeople are in demand in every field and industry. Our 12-credit hour professional sales certificate provides students a strong foundation of knowledge in the strategic and tactical aspects of sales and sales management. This certificate also equips students with valuable interpersonal and digital skills needed to excel in a variety of modern professional sales careers.
Total Hours:听12
Required Courses (Credit hours in parentheses):
- MKTG 344 - Personal Selling (3)
- MKTG 355 - Digital Marketing (3)
- MKTG 444 - Sales Management (3)
Elective Courses:
- BUAD 499 - Business Professional Practice (3)
- CMST 303 - Introduction to Persuasion (3)
- CMST 318 - Conflict Resolution (3)
- MKTG 313 - Services Marketing (3)
- MKTG 342 - Business and Industrial Marketing (3)
- RTV 452 - Broadcast and Cable Sales (3)
Innovation Management
Innovation and entrepreneurship are the foundation of all business and industry, in the U.S. and globally. Our innovation/entrepreneurship management certificate will help you to develop an entrepreneurial mindset that will enable you to solidify your business ideas, assess the feasibility and viability of these ideas and bring them to fruition. This certificate is designed for 91社区 students, regardless of major, as well as for non-degree seeking adult learners.
Total Hours:听12
Required Courses (Credit hours in parentheses):听
- MNGT 352 - Entrepreneurship Ideation and Innovation (3)
- MNGT 353 - Entrepreneurship Feasibility Analysis and Business Plan Development (3)
- MNGT 354 - Strategic Entrepreneurship (3)
- FIN 335 - Entrepreneurial Finance or MNGT 455 - Small Business Consulting (3)
Post-Baccalaureate in Accountancy
Interested in a career in accounting but have a bachelor鈥檚 degree in another discipline? Our post-baccalaureate certificate in accountancy may be for you. Our flexible program provides non-accounting majors the skills to transition to a career in the field of accounting and the education requirements to take the CPA exam.
Admission Requirements: Candidates must apply to the University and gain regular admission as a special student and be accepted as a candidate for the Certificate Program by the Romain College of Business Accounting Department.
Total Hours:听54
Required Courses (Credit hours in parentheses):
- ACCT 201 - Accounting Principles I (3)
- ACCT 202 - Accounting Principles II (3)
- ACCT 303 - Intermediate Accounting I (3)
- ACCT 304 - Intermediate Accounting II (3)
- ACCT 311 - Introduction to Federal Income Taxation (3)听
- ACCT 315 - Cost Accounting (3)
- ACCT 401 - Advanced Accounting (3)
- ACCT 415 - Auditing Theory and Practice (3)
- ACCT 413 - Accounting Information Systems (3)
- ACCT 465 - Accounting Ethics & Compliance (3)
- FIN 305 - Business Finance (3)
- BCOM 231 - Business Communication (3)
- BLAW 263 - Legal Environment of Business (3)
- CIS 201 - Business Processes and Information Systems (3)
- CIS 301 - Enterprise Processes and Information Systems (3)
- ECON 208 - Principles of Microeconomics (3)
- ECON 209 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
- ECON 265 - Elementary Statistics (3)
Post-Baccalaureate in Computer Information Systems
Information technology and the digitalization of business and industry are integral and pervasive in every organization, and employees with technology skills are highly valued and in demand. No matter what field your undergraduate degree was, our post-baccalaureate computer information systems certificate will prepare you to transition to a career in a technology or information systems-related field.
Total Hours:听18
Required Courses (Credit hours in parentheses):听
- CIS 201 - Business Processes and Information Systems (3)
- CIS 367 - Data Communications (3)
- CIS 375 - Systems Analysis and Design (3)
- CIS 377 - Introduction to Database Concepts (3)
Elective Courses:听
- CIS 276 - Introduction to Enterprise Web Development (3)
- CIS 301 - Enterprise Processes and Information Systems (3)
- CIS 333 - Data Visualization & Storytelling (3)
- CIS 344 - Automated Machine Learning for All (3)
- CIS 345 - Information Systems Security and Risk Management (3)
- CIS 346 - Cybersecurity Assessment and Network Defense (3)
- CIS 376 - Programming for Enterprise Web Development (3)
- CS 258 - Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming Using C# (3)
- CS 358 - Advanced Object-Oriented Programming Using C# (3)
Financial Institutions听
Interested in pursuing a career involving banks, credit unions or other agencies responsible for regulatory oversight? Our Financial Institutions Certificate will prepare you with the skills and knowledge of these agencies to pursue a career in one of the fastest growing areas. There were a reported 14,000 job openings in Business and Financial Operations just in the state of Indiana last year according to . The certificate is geared toward both students seeking a bachelor's degree and non-degree seeking adult learners who meet pre-requisite requirements.听
Total hours:听12
Required courses (Credit hours in parentheses):听
- FIN 361 - Financial Institutions (3)
- ECON 361 - Money and Banking (3)
- ACCT 311 - Introduction to Federal Income Taxes (3)
Elective courses:
- MKTG 344 - Personal Selling
- ACCT 422 - Financial Report and Analysis
- BUAD 499 - Internship (Must be with a bank or credit union)听