Extend your expertise beyond your major and Academy to address some of the most pressing issues organizations face—now and in the future. Kelley offers three certificates for Full-Time MBA students:
The Certificate in Global Business Achievement will give you a deeper understanding of the cultural, economic and regulatory forces that affect multinational organizations. In addition to related language and culture class work, you’ll also expand your international perspectives through this program, participating in at least one global learning opportunity that fits your focus.
To qualify for the certificate, you must satisfy the three categories listed below, complete the coursework during your MBA program, and apply to the MBA Office for the certificate before graduation. Previous experience or training cannot be applied.
Category 1, Specialized Coursework: Three credit hours of global business courses, completed within or in addition to your MBA major or minor.
Category 2, Global Experience: Complete one of the listed opportunities.
Category 3, Language and Culture: Complete one of the listed opportunities. Language studies must be in a language other than your native tongue. English language training is not acceptable for this certificate. Culture study must be of a culture other than your native culture. American culture is acceptable for international students.
Courses must be approved by the MBA Program before they are taken.
| Eligible Options | Category | ||
| 1: Course Work | 2: Global | 3: Language and Culture | |
| D503 International Business Environments | Selected | ||
| D590 Independent Study in International Business | Selected | ||
| D594 International Competitive Strategy | Selected | ||
| D595 International Management | Selected | ||
| G593 International Monetary Systems and Hedging | Selected | ||
| M594 Global Marketing Management | Selected | ||
| P561 Supply Chain Management and Technologies | Selected | ||
| Approved study abroad program | Selected | ||
| Recognized summer international experience (credit or non-credit) | Selected | ||
| Global research project | Selected | ||
| Approved work for a campus international center | Selected | ||
| For-credit foreign language course | Selected | ||
| Approved non-credit language experience (e.g. CIBER language training) | Selected | ||
| For-credit culture course | Selected | ||
| Approved non-credit culture course | Selected | ||
Product managers own the development and success of a product, working with engineering, finance, marketing, and operations to ensure the viability and profitability of the product. The Product Management Certificate will prepare you for an exciting career at the intersection of technology, business, and design.
Product management positions are found in many industries, although the role varies from firm to firm. Product managers need both product and business expertise as they make strategic decisions beginning with the creation of new ideas for products and continuing with the formulation of the supply chain and marketing strategies, all in the context of ensuring a positive cash flow.
Product managers must be able to work on teams and must have the skills to influence individuals and organizations without authority over them.
The certificate requires 15 credit hours from the list of courses below (or alternative courses approved by the Kelley MBA program). Interested MBA students should talk to their academic advisor before January of their first year.
Project Management (required)
