The University Of Alabama’s Manderson Graduate School Of Business Offers Options

 

When it comes to graduate-level ongoing education, it’s nice to have options. 

The University of Alabama’s Manderson Graduate School of Business, housed within UA’s Culverhouse College of Business, now offers five graduate certificate programs enabling individuals to gain and demonstrate marketable skills without committing to an entire graduate degree. Manderson’s graduate certificates are also optimized for the working professional, available both in-person on the UA campus in Tuscaloosa and online for distance learners.

Manderson’s graduate certificates in business cyber security, data analytics, digital & social media, information systems solutions, and supply chain analytics require less coursework than their corresponding master’s degree. 

The focus also narrows: a Manderson graduate certificate allows for the acquisition of specialized skills instead of broader knowledge. Better yet, earners of a Manderson graduate certificate get credits toward an eventual specialized master’s degree — giving participants a head start if they ever should decide to take a deeper dive.

“Professionals across all experience levels should be concerned about staying technically proficient, even as they climb the ranks,” said Culverhouse College of Business Dean Kay Palan.

“Our business graduate certificates, with coursework taught by the same faculty as our regular master’s offerings, help those professionals enhance their abilities in a flexible format that works with their busy schedules.”

More about Manderson’s graduate certificate options:

Business Cyber Security

The business cyber security graduate certificate program grounds students in the principles and practices of cyber security within business and organizational settings. Students learn the tools, techniques, and methods that aid cybersecurity professionals in participating in the full spectrum of security program planning, including security policy development and planning for incident response, business continuity, disaster recovery, and crisis management. Graduates will also learn about the more applied practices of network security, application security, threat detection analysis, prevention, and remediation.

Data Analytics

The data analytics graduate certificate program provides students with a fundamental understanding of statistical data analysis in a business environment. It introduces students to tools, techniques, and methods that aid data analytics professionals in properly identifying, evaluating, and analyzing data. Graduates will be ready to support effective decision-making and improve the strategic planning of their chosen firms.

Digital & Social Media

The digital/social media marketing certificate program involves a deep dive into the ever-evolving world of digital marketing, with courses in marketing strategy, digital/social media marketing strategy, digital marketing analytics, and advanced digital marketing. Students who emerge with this graduate certificate will be prepared to contribute to the digital marketing efforts of firms in nearly every industry.

Information Systems Solutions

The information systems solutions graduate certificate program introduces students to critical knowledge, skills, and abilities in leading the definition, creation, and deployment of systems serving businesses and other organizations. This includes both planning and managing systems projects and making direct technical contributions to those systems. This might include creating and aligning IT strategies, determining systems requirements and designs, planning and executing project work, directly developing software capabilities, or creating architectures and deployment processes to deliver these systems capabilities to organizations. In addition to these technical skills, the certificate program emphasizes soft skills, including communication, teamwork, negotiations, and ethical behavior.

Supply Chain Analytics

The supply chain analytics graduate certificate program trains students in the complex relationships involved in a supply chain and techniques related to their analysis. Students learn tools, techniques, and methods that aid supply chain professionals in properly identifying, evaluating, and analyzing supply chain issues, which then supports effective decision-making to improve the efficiency and productivity of firms within a complex supply chain.

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Take The Next Step

For more information about enrolling in a graduate certificate program at Manderson, check out the website or contact Manderson’s Director of Specialized Masters & PhD Programs, April Ingram to get started. 

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