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Explore Business Management
Propel your career forward with a business management certificate online. With this graduate certificate’s business management classes online you'll learn and practice advanced management concepts, with a specific focus on leadership, strategic decision making and the global economy.
This certificate is designed as a standalone program, and may be included with the MS in Information Technology but is not eligible for the MBA as a specialization.
Build Your Career Future
As the business world becomes increasingly complex, today's business management professionals must have a diverse skill set. These new business professionals must be agile and approach challenges with a systems-thinking mindset for decision-making and, increasingly, must have a focused area of specialization.
An online graduate certificate in business management is a great way to highlight in-demand strategic management skills such as project management, analytics knowledge, and showcase subject matter expertise as well as gain knowledge that can be applied to your workplace from day one.
Program Curriculum
Champlain's online business management courses encompass the top skills needed by today's business professionals.
Throughout history, technology provided opportunities for innovation, resulting in changes in business and society at a global scale. These technologies often disrupted business policies and processes, impacting jobs and organizational structures. Students examine how technological innovation is experienced in society and viewed over time and into the future by business people, philosophers, and sociologists. Students explore the question, How do we imagine that business, society and our place within will be affected as technology continues to advance?
Students will explore the essential elements of financial management and their impact on organizational success. For anyone involved in strategic planning and operations, understanding how management decisions affect the organization's bottom line is critical. Informed business managers must recognize how their work can either enhance or diminish cash flow and comprehend the implications for profitability.
Students learn organization analysis from a holistic perspective. Financial reports and financial ratios are the basis for traditional organizational analysis and builds from that foundation into the analysis of customer, supplier and employee metrics. Focus is on the Balanced Scorecard and other holistic approaches.
Students use a framework to explore the dynamics of human interaction within and between organizations. Throughout the course, they will use a perspective that a key function of management is to negotiate for resources and use that perspective to develop collaborative relationships with employees, vendors, suppliers, and interested communities.
Additional Program Details
Graduates of the business management online graduate certificate program will demonstrate the following industry-specific skills, knowledge, and competencies:
- Investigate and discuss disruptive technologies within a business context to drive innovation,increase operational efficiency, and maintain competitive advantage in rapidly changing markets.
- Integrate principles of finance with organizational structure and strategy to make informed business decisions that support the financial health and sustainability of the organization.
- Apply communication and negotiation skills tailored to a variety of organizational contexts, capable of fostering effective team dynamics, promoting clear and constructive leadership communication, and managing successful stakeholder relations.
Champlain College Online's business faculty, led by Department Chair Dr. Albert Orbinati, are expert practitioners in the field. Their industry expertise ensures that our business management curriculum is aligned with the needs of employers, and reflects the skills today’s business professionals need for success. Classes led by our seasoned experts will give you real-world insight into the business world, and create a rich community of career-focused learning.
Tuition & Costs
Graduate Tuition Fall '23 - Summer '25
*Based on a 3-credit course; cost will vary if course is a different number of credits
See the graduate cost of attendance and fees here
** Veteran rate effective Spring 2025, not retroactive
Affordability and Paying For Your Education
We provide a number of options to make your online education affordable, including preferred tuition for alumni, associate degree graduates, community college graduates, and military.
Accomplish More With a Graduate Certificate in Business Management
Business and financial occupations are expected to grow 8% from 2020 to 2030, faster than the average growth for all fields, as a result of an increasingly complex global business landscape. The median annual wage for these roles is $72,250.*
A specialized certificate can help you build new skills, differentiate your resume, and demonstrate your value as an employee in your current organization.
*Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 2020
Top Reasons to Earn a Graduate Certificate
- Climb the career ladder
- Build new skills
- Earn a recognized credential
- Differentiate your resume
- Test a new field
- Pursue a passion
Academic Excellence and Recognition
Regionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education
Designated as a Military Friendly School for our commitment to the military community
Ranked among the best by Tech Guide for game design and computer science
Named the among the best schools with accelerated bachelor's degrees by Intelligent.com
Meet the Program Director
Albert Orbinati, PhD
- Business (A.S., B.S., M.S., Certificates)
- Human Resource Management (B.S., Certificates)
- Leadership (M.S.)
- Management Information Systems (B.S.)
- Organization Development & Human Relations (M.S.)
About
Albert Orbinati, PhD, is Assistant Professor and Department Chair for the undergraduate and graduate business programs at Champlain College Online.
Prior to Champlain, Dr. Orbinati's roles have included Assistant Vice President of Online Learning and Continuing Education at Medaille University in Buffalo, NY; Dean of the School of Professional and Continuing Education at Russell Sage College in Albany, NY; and Director of Online and Non-Traditional Programs at Utica University in Utica, NY. In addition to his career in higher education, Albert is a member of the U.S. military, and currently holds the rank of Major in the Vermont Air National Guard.
Dr. Orbinati holds a B.A. in Urban Planning from Binghamton University, an M.A. in Adult Education from Central Michigan University, an M.B.A from Champlain College, and a Ph.D. in Adult Education from Capella University.
Frequently Asked Questions
Following are some frequently asked questions about our business management graduate certificate program.
The program covers topics such as strategic decision-making, leadership, finance, marketing, and operations management.
Yes, the courses are designed to be interactive, with opportunities for discussion, group work, and networking with peers and faculty.
Absolutely! The program is designed for working professionals, offering flexible scheduling and asynchronous coursework.
Admission requirements typically include a bachelor’s degree, professional experience, and a completed application with transcripts. For a complete list of application requirements, please visit the graduate admissions page.
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