Programs
Learn how to take science to the market.
The graduate-level certificate in Technology Commercialization and Entrepreneurship is part of the UAB Barefield Entrepreneurship Program. The certificate is designed to expose students and scientists to the business foundations of entrepreneurship and technology commercialization. The program blends knowledge and experiential learning to help move scientific discovery and inventions out of the lab and into the marketplace.
The intended sequence of the courses takes the student from general awareness of issues associated with technology commercialization to running a growing technology-based business. It is possible for a student to progress their own intellectual property through the course sequence, though the courses may be taken in any sequence. Four courses are required for the certificate.
- MBA 673: Technology-based Venture Business Planning (Spring)
- MBA 681: From Idea to IPO (Fall)
- MBA 683: Leading Innovation (Summer)
- MBA 691: Directed Study (any semester) OR ENT 526: Practicum in Entrepreneurship or Commercialization
Other related course may be approved by certificate program director.
- Courses are offered both online and in the classroom for added flexibility.
- Reputable certificate from an AACSB-accredited business school.
- Award-winning Collat School of Business faculty instructs every course.
- Wide range of electives to meet specific interests.
- Diverse student body contributes to a broad perspective in classes.
- Network of peers representing various industries.
- Valuable business insights that can be applied immediately.
- Certificate can be used as a stepping stone to the UAB MBA with seven remaining courses or applied towards a Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies opens a new website.
Learn to lead with business administration skills.
Ready to enhance your skill set but not ready to take on the time and resource commitment that an MBA demands? We've got what you are looking for in our Foundations of Business Administration Certificate, often referred to as a mini MBA.
This five-course certificate program provides the fundamental tools for success in business administration and can be completed within one year, on a part-time basis. All five courses in the certificate program are MBA graduate-level courses and can be applied toward the MBA or a Master of Science Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies opens a new website if you decide to continue your education after earning this valuable credential.
The Foundations of Business Administration Certificate program addresses the fundamental business disciplines of accounting, finance, management, information technology, and marketing. It consists of five MBA graduate-level courses that include four core courses and one elective. The certificate can be completed in one year if taken on a part-time basis.
Core Courses
- MBA 602: Essential skills in Financial Reporting and Analysis
- MBA 610: Business Analytics and AI
- MBA 630: Leadership of People and Organizations
- MBA 640: Navigating the Complex Economic Environment
Elective Courses (choose one)
- MBA 603: Internal Tools for Investment, Risk and Profitability
- MBA 611: Managing Disruptive Technologies
- MBA 650: Marketing Management: Strategies and Implementation
- Challenging curriculum shaped by an advisory council of IT executives from major corporations.
- Five-course certificate program that can be completed 100% online in one year.
- Top-ranked quality online instruction recognized by US News & World Report.
- Award-winning Collat School of Business faculty instructs every course.
- Large network of IS professionals at your fingertips.
- Active Association for Information Systems chapter open to UAB students.
- No GMAT/GRE requirement.
- Reputable certificate from AACSB-accredited business school.
- Certificate can be applied towards UAB's top-ranked Master of Science in Management Information Systems opens a new website degree with five remaining courses, all 100% online, or a Master of Science Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies opens a new website.
Modern businesses are exposed to a wide variety of cybersecurity threats. Assessing these threats and developing plans to effectively deal with them is of paramount importance. Developing effective cybersecurity plans requires business knowledge as well as knowledge of the cybersecurity threat environment.
Professionals that have expertise in both these areas are in high demand. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects a 31% increase in demand for Information Security Analysts between 2019-29.
Learn More: BLS Business and Financial Occupations Outlook opens a new website
Digital skills for a digital era.
A graduate certificate in cybersecurity management can help you gain nuanced knowledge for managing cybersecurity projects and teams.
Our five-course program focuses on the field of cybersecurity and the role security plays in the modern organizational environment. We emphasize the managerial aspects of cybersecurity, including security strategy and planning, policy development, risk and vulnerability assessment and management, and managing under uncertainty during security incidents.
Our Information Systems Advisory Council, composed of IT executives from major corporations in our area, was instrumental in the development of the study embodied in this certificate and provide ongoing input to ensure that we provide relevant and thorough preparation in each area of study.
The five courses in the certificate prepare students by covering security strategy and planning, policy development, risk and vulnerability assessment, and managing under uncertainty during security incidents. Overall, the certificate emphasizes the managerial aspects of cybersecurity, and how it fits within an organization's operating and strategic goals.
Courses
- IS 607: Principles of Cybersecurity
- IS 613: Information Security Management
- IS 620: Cyber Attacks & Threat Mitigation
- IS 621: Incident Response & Business Continuity
- IS 644: Digital Forensics
- Challenging curriculum shaped by an advisory council of IT executives from major corporations.
- Five-course certificate program that can be completed 100% online in one year.
- Top-ranked quality online instruction recognized by US News & World Report.
- Award-winning Collat School of Business faculty instructs every course.
- Large network of IS professionals at your fingertips.
- Active Association for Information Systems chapter open to UAB students.
- No GMAT/GRE requirement.
- Reputable certificate from AACSB-accredited business school.
- Certificate can be applied towards UAB's top-ranked Master of Science in Management Information Systems program with five remaining courses, all 100% online, or a Master of Science Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies opens a new website.
The overwhelming amounts of data that modern businesses collect generate an unprecedented demand for individuals who can analyze data and gain insight into business operations. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects demand for professionals in this area to increase by 31% from 2019-29.
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Data drives decisions. Add analytics to your skill set.
A graduate certificate in business analytics can help you understand how to manage and use data in your career.
UAB's five-course certificate program focuses on the strategic role analytics plays in the modern organizational environment. We emphasize the tools and technology needed to develop analytics that align and shape organizational strategy and data-driven decision making, as well as how to visually present data to key organizational stakeholders.
Our Information Systems Advisory Council, composed of IT executives from major corporations in our area, was instrumental in developing this certificate's curriculum and provides ongoing input to ensure that we deliver relevant and up-to-date instruction.
The five courses in the certificate prepare students by covering fundamental analytics concepts; the extraction, transformation, and loading of data; the use of IT tools; and the strategic impact business analytics plays in modern business. Overall, the certificate emphasizes the application of IT tools for business analytics and alignment with organizational strategy.
Courses
- IS 608: Desktop Analytics with IT Tools OR MBA 662: Quantitative Analysis for Business Managers
- IS 617: Data Science for Business
- IS 619: Advanced Business Analytics
- IS 651: Data Management & SQL for Analytics
- IS 652: Data Visualization for Business
- Students and professionals currently working in information systems, communications, and marketing related fields.
- Entrepreneurs wanting an edge on positioning their business for growth.
- Individuals wanting to build the skills needed to succeed in social media careers.
Social media savvy? Get certified.
The Social Media Certificate emphasizes the application of new and emerging social media technologies to help students and working professionals advance in their careers by improving understanding about how to leverage the latest social media technologies and platforms to benefit organizational goals and personal career advancement.
With social media being integrated with every aspect of society, students who obtain the certificate will be equipped with theoretical and practical knowledge to succeed in the rapidly expanding field of social media marketing.
Prepare for your career goals and aspirations by adding an undergraduate certificate in social media to your resume.
The certificate consists of four courses:
- MK 401: Social Media in Marketing
- MK 410: Integrated Marketing Communication
- MK 449: Integrated Marketing Communications Practicum
- IS 417: Introduction to Business Intelligence OR IS 418: Applied Data Science for Information Systems
- Current business students (e.g., an accounting major who needs to attract future clients).
- Current UAB students with majors outside of business (e.g., a kinesiology major who wants to open a future practice or an art major who wants to sell designs or services).
- Individuals who have no sales training but have moved into positions in which selling is required.
- Individuals interested in a career in sales.
Stand out from the crowd.
Our Professional Sales Certificate focuses on the fundamentals of professional selling and the increasing status and integrity of the field. Students learn what a career in professional selling entails and how to develop the necessary skills for success through application-based learning.
- Open to all UAB students interested in selling.
- No pre-requisites required for entering the program.
- Four-course curriculum requirement can be customized with one agreed-upon elective.
- All faculty members teaching in the program have relevant, real-world experience.
- State-of-the-art facilities with role-playing technology provide an ideal learning environment.
- Prime location in the state's largest business center provides valuable interaction with industry.
- Advanced selling course meets the experiential learning requirement for Collat business degrees.
According to a survey of sales managers, graduates of sales programs "ramp up" 50% faster and experience 30% less turnover than their non-sales educated peers. (Source: Sales Education Foundation opens a new website)
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The Professional Sales Certificate requires the completion of four courses. In addition to the three courses below, students must complete an agreed upon elective.
- MK 330: Professional Selling
- MK 423: Emerging Trends in Professional Selling
- MK 425: Advanced Selling
Professional Sales Certificate application
- Students and professionals currently working in nonprofit-related fields.
- Individuals wanting to prepare to succeed in nonprofit careers.
Service and leadership.
The undergraduate certificate in Interprofessional Nonprofit Leadership is designed to train leaders of nonprofit organizations how to use the latest management and strategic best practices to benefit their organizations and stakeholders.
This unique collaborative program is shared by the Collat School of Business, the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Education, and the School of Public Health. Our interdisciplinary approach emphasizes the interprofessional perspective application of best practices in leadership, management, and organization.
To earn the certificate, students will take two management courses that include hands-on learning projects with local non-profits and two courses within other disciplines based on their career objectives and approval by academic advisor. This requirement allows students to explore the study of nonprofit organizations from the perspective of another discipline.
Required core courses
- MG 305: Nonprofit Organizationl Management/SL
- MG 405: Nonprofit Strategy and Entrepreneurship
- Individuals looking to transition into the IT industry.
- Professionals looking to gain information systems knowledge to enhance their already established career.
- Prospective students who want to prepare for success/entry in UAB's MSMIS opens a new website online degree program.
Bridging the gap to IT.
The Information Systems (IS) Certificate provides a bridge for aspiring students with backgrounds in unrelated fields to enter UAB's Master of Science in Management Information Systems opens a new website(MSMIS) degree program. The 100% online Information Systems Certificate consists of six courses and is intended to help students transition into the IT industry.
The certificate consists of six courses and covers some of the basics of networking, computer programming, databases and systems analysis. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in each course.
- BUS 350: Business Communications
- IS 204: Introduction to Business Programming
- IS 301: Introduction to Database Management Systems
- IS 302: Business Data Communications
- IS 303: Information Systems
- IS 321: Systems Analysis
Current students: learn more about admission.
If you are not a current UAB student, please contact Gary Applewhite for more information on the application process.
- Individuals looking to transition into the accounting industry (typically with an undergraduate degree in something other than accounting).
- Professionals looking to gain accounting knowledge to enhance their already established career.
- Prospective students who want to prepare for success/entry to the UAB MAc program.
Fast-track your accounting skills.
The Accounting Certificate is designed to transition individuals into the accounting industry by providing those with an undergraduate degree in something other than accounting with a solid foundation in accounting principles and how to apply them in practice. It also provides a bridge for students looking to enter and succeed in the UAB Master of Accounting (MAc) program.
Students without a bachelor's degree in accounting from an AACSB-accredited university can be admitted to the Master of Accounting program after completing this bridge certificate. These students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the Accounting Certificate program courses.
In some cases, prospective MAc students may be able to waive the Accounting Certificate requirement by contacting the MAc program team. Applicants might be able to waive some or all eight courses.
The Accounting Certificate consists of eight courses covering principles of accounting, financial accounting, cost accounting, and income taxation.
- The Accounting Certificate requires that students earn a C or better in all eight courses.
- Admission to the UAB MAc program requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the Accounting Certificate program courses.
Required courses
- BUS 202: Know Your Accounting Numbers
- AC 300: Financial Accounting I
- AC 304: Accounting Information Systems
- AC 309: Intermediate Accounting I
- AC 310: Intermediate Accounting II
- AC 401: Cost Strategies and Decision-Making
- AC 402: Income Taxation I
- AC 430: Intermediate Accounting III
Current students: learn more about admission.
If you are not a current UAB student, please contact
The Collat School of Business has partnered with other UAB schools to meet the growing demand for specialized education at the master’s level by providing graduate dual degrees that offer balanced course schedules and reduced total credit hour requirements.
Why Choose an MBA Dual Degree?
Choosing an MBA dual degree program can be a game changer. The knowledge acquired can help you understand and apply business principles to guide and affect change in your specific field, and increase your authority in business-focused decision making and other roles that drive the bottom line and future success.
An MBA, the most popular master’s degree in the world, is a versatile degree that can open new career opportunities and advancements, boost income, and broaden professional networks. A field-specific master’s degree coupled with an MBA provides a skill set that sets you apart from others and demonstrates your commitment and ambition.
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Why Get Your MBA at UAB?
The UAB Collat School of Business offers a world-class business education in the heart of Alabama’s economic center. It is fully accredited by AACSB International, the most prestigious accrediting agency for business education in the world. Students have unfettered access to Birmingham’s business elite, who provide real-world instruction in applying theoretical learning to actual business situations. Additionally, UAB’s MBA faculty include some of the most sought-after thought leaders in their fields, those pushing the boundaries with topical, practical research that goes beyond the “why” to also ask “what if.” The school’s location near downtown Birmingham provides endless opportunities to infuse experiential learning into the traditional classroom experience.
MBA Dual Degree Program Requirements
As a UAB MBA Dual Degree seeking student, you will be required to take 30 total credit hours (10 courses) in the MBA program, a reduction of six credit hours from the regular MBA program. Select dual degree program listed below for more details.
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