Find Your Strengths.
Build Your Brand.
Make Your Mark.
The Vanderbilt Business Management Certificate
Owen Graduate School of Management
Find Your Strengths.
Business Certificate
Quick Facts
- Next start date: 7/10/2023
- Completion time: 6 months for all 4 courses
- Format: Fully online, completed at your own pace
- Cost per course: $995
- Total certificate cost:
$3,980$3,795 with $185 certificate discount - Rankings: No. 13, Vanderbilt University (U.S. News & World Report); No. 27, Best Business Schools list (U.S. News & World Report); No. 4, Best Professors list (Princeton Review); No. 5, Smartest Colleges in America (Business Insider)
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To learn more about the Vanderbilt Business Management Certificate, contact a career advisor at 844-825-9663 or fill out the form below to download a free brochure.
Program
Benefits
A comprehensive certificate designed especially for working professionals
Finish your certificate in one year or less, even while working full-time. Courses are also available on an individual basis. Class content is presented in short segments that can be consumed on your schedule.
A personal experience for every student
We don’t just teach you the best business strategies—we also teach you how to adapt them to your current role or organization. Course discussions, assignments, and projects can all be tailored to your unique goals.
A close-knit community with career support
The Owen community is competitive, not cutthroat. Our small class sizes and supportive environment give participants the chance to better connect with faculty and each other.
A program that builds, strengthens, and refines strategic business skills
These courses offer MBA-level content developed for professionals regardless of background, education, or experience. We welcome registrants of all levels and prior experience.
You’re just 4 courses away
from transforming your career.
Business Management
Courses
The Vanderbilt online Business Management Certificate, offered by the Owen Graduate School of Management, is made for professionals who want to gain a competitive advantage, increase their value within their organization, and build their personal brand.
While the program is open to participants of all levels and backgrounds, we recommend it most to those who have prior professional experience. The exercises in the coursework often tap into past or current situations you have faced in the workplace. This customization enables you to acquire highly applicable experience tailored to your specific needs.
- Comprehensive Growth: Enroll in and complete all 4 courses to earn the official Vanderbilt Business Management Certificate—plus, you’ll receive a $185 bundle discount.
or - Targeted Expertise: Take courses individually to target a specific area of professional need.
The certificate program allows students to learn fundamental business skills that are useful for anyone who operates in a business, whether it’s a nonprofit or for profit. But, equally well, we focus on the softer skills around leadership, managing teams, and managing yourself, that really apply in any situation.
M. Eric JohnsonRalph Owen Dean, Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management
Program
Outcomes
When you complete all 4 courses in this certificate, you will earn 4.5 continuing education units and will be able to:
- Speak the language of business
- Engage in and influence strategic decisions
- Design and lead successful projects
- Develop an executive presence
- Drive the adoption of innovative ideas
- Evaluate a firm’s financial performance
- Manage risk effectively
- Practice highly effective self and team leadership techniques
These tools are commonly sought after by senior management when identifying high-potential employees and awarding promotions as well as other growth opportunities.
Business Management Frequently Asked Questions
How are the classes presented? Do they meet at a specific time?
The classes are asynchronous, meaning you do not need to log in at a certain time or day. Class content includes a mix of instructor-presented videos, short readings, projects, practice exercises, and occasional quizzes. Discussion boards are open at all times, and some level of participation is required.
Do I have to take the courses in a certain order?
While we do not require you to move through the program in a set order, we strongly recommend the following sequence: Strategic Leadership, Finance and Accounting, Strategic Innovation, and then Strategy and Operations.
Do these courses provide transferable college credits?
These are non-credit courses. You will earn 4.5 continuing education units (CEUs) if you complete all 4 certificate courses, however, CEUs cannot be transferred to other degree programs, such as an MBA.
Non-credit courses are a great way to enhance your skills, stay up-to-date with industry trends, and expand your professional network without the commitment of a full degree program. By taking these courses and earning CEUs, you have a way to showcase your accomplishments and demonstrate your commitment to lifelong learning.
Find more answers to your questions about the program, registration, tuition, and more on our FAQ page.
Build Your Network
All online courses include opportunities to engage in discussions with other members of the cohort, providing an opportunity to forge lifelong professional relationships.
Joining the Vanderbilt community ushers you into a diverse network of professionals, each with something unique to bring to the table. Discover more about our Business Management Certificate participants and see how you can expand your network by viewing our participant profile.
Ready to learn more? Download our program quick guide, and explore our curriculum, registration, and FAQ pages.