Graduate certificates can be pursued as stand-alone certificates, combined to build a flexible, interdisciplinary Master of Science in Business, or incorporated into the Crosby MBA curriculum.
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Graduate Certificates
The Graduate Certificate in Accounting Data Analytics will provide students an opportunity to develop a data analytics skill set within the subject of accounting. Students will be provided an introduction to tools utilized in the analysis of data from a business perspective, and how those data analysis tools can be utilized within the accounting industry to make informed business decisions based on past and present trends to lead into the future.
Students with the certificate will develop skills in the following areas:
- Extracting, transforming and loading data.
- Using the appropriate method and software to analyze data.
- Interpreting and communicating data-driven results to stakeholders.
- Understanding the abilities and limitations of data when answering stakeholder-relevant questions.
Student learning objectives align with the understanding and application of an analytical mindset related to data utilized in the accounting industry. Given the large amount of data processed by accountants, the industry has evolved to include a large focus on understanding large data sets and interpreting trends within the data to understand the business.
The certificate is open to graduate-level students as either an in-degree or stand-alone certificate program.
Required prerequisite coursework:
- Accounting I and II
- Intermediate Financial Accounting I and II
- Accounting Information Systems
- Cost and Managerial Accounting
- Introduction to Taxation
The Assurance Certificate program will provide students with advanced skills necessary to succeed in Assurance Services-related careers.
Through completion of the required coursework, students will be able to:
- Assess business and financial reporting risks
- Understand and apply auditing concepts and procedures
- Design and implement internal controls
- Understand the role of corporate governance in risk management
- Implement fraud prevention and detection procedures
- Understand how corporate taxes can impact a corporation's financial statements
- Understand the basis of corporate taxation and book-to-tax differences (ASC 740)
Required prerequisite coursework:
- Accounting I and II
- Intermediate Financial Accounting I and II
- Accounting Information Systems
- Cost and Managerial Accounting
- Introduction to Taxation
Graduates with an Assurance Certificate will be prepared for a variety of careers including: external and internal auditor, risk management, fraud examination, and consulting on risk, assurance, and fraud prevention.
The Graduate Certificate in Construction Management prepares students and professionals to succeed in the construction industry. The construction industry builds the basic infrastructure necessary to sustain modern cities and communities. The successful delivery of such infrastructure requires skillful project managers to navigate the various steps of the project delivery process. Certificate holders will acquire experience in various aspects of construction management such as planning, environmental compliance, design, right-of-way acquisition, estimation, resource management, financing and scheduling.
Knowledge of financial management is important in a number of careers. Jobs such as financial manager, financial analyst, cost analyst, credit manager, cash manager, risk manager, investor, relations officer, treasurer, controller, and chief financial officer (CFO) require an advanced knowledge of financial management.
Required prerequisite coursework:
- Accounting for Managers
- Microeconomics for Business
- Managerial Finance
- Statistical Methods for Research
The Graduate Certificate in Global Supply Chain Management is an interdisciplinary certificate between the Department of Management, Trulaske College of Business, and the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, College of Engineering.
The primary objective of the graduate certificate in Global Supply Chain Management (GSCM) is to prepare supply chain professionals for successful careers. Over the last several decades, SCM, as an interdisciplinary field, has gained broad acceptance by both academics and practitioners and is currently considered a core discipline in industrial engineering and business education. Therefore, this certificate is designed based on an interdisciplinary perspective. Certificate holders will gain knowledge in operations management, analytics, strategic management, marketing, logistics, transportation, information technology, and decision sciences.
The Graduate Certificate in Investments is designed to provide cutting-edge knowledge to those who wish to pursue a career in financial services. The certificate program allows students to focus on one aspect of Finance. Students can obtain the certificate as a stand-alone program. This may best serve students who are seeking to augment their education and to enhance their knowledge in order to advance in their careers. For students who are seeking their master's degree, the certificate is a big step towards completion of their degree program requirements.
Required prerequisite coursework:
- Accounting for Managers
- Microeconomics for Business
- Managerial Finance
- Statistical Methods for Research
A graduate certificate in Life Science Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Missouri will broaden the training of graduate and professional students from the fields of business, engineering and medicine, among others. A collaborative program among MU’s Trulaske College of Business, College of Engineering and School of Medicine, the program will prepare participants for a wider range of employment opportunities and provide core skills for entrepreneurial endeavors.
Program Objectives
- Know and understand the life sciences industry well enough to be familiar with terms, trends, issues, and industry culture in order to be able to recognize needs that may be commercially viable.
- Know and understand the three disciplines represented by the courses such that they are able to assess the commercial viability of a life sciences technological innovation.
- Know how to commercialize new life science discoveries into products and services to improve health in humans and/or animals.
The Graduate Certificate in Marketing Analytics will deepen your understanding of Big Data that inform marketing strategies, tasks, and decisions. Leverage predictive data modeling and data-mining tools to deliver strategic analytical solutions and create value across markets and industries.
This certificate is designed for people who:
- Enjoy working with numbers and want to enhance their skills for career advancement
- Have basic statistical proficiency and want to learn more
- Want to learn how to use data to make better marketing decisions or to consult with marketing clients
Required prerequisite coursework: marketing and statistics
The graduate certificate in Taxation will allow students to develop expertise in tax planning and preparation in regard to international, federal, state, or estate issues for corporations, partnerships, or individuals.
Required prerequisite coursework:
- Accounting I and II
- Intermediate Financial Accounting I and II
- Accounting Information Systems
- Cost and Managerial Accounting
- Introduction to Taxation
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