Post MBA Certificate
Our Post MBA Certificate Series enables those with MBAs to further distinguish themselves in the work force and advance their career opportunities by continuing to broaden their knowledge base.
Individuals who have already earned their MBA, MPPA or a similar advanced degree can earn a certificate in one of our MBA professional tracks by completing a set of four targeted courses.
Application Process
Candidates for admission to the Post MBA Certificate Program Series must have earned an MBA or completed a similar graduate-level degree program. To apply, candidates for admission to the Post MBA Certificate Program Series should do the following:
- A completed application form and non-refundable application fee.
- Evidence of an interview with an admission counselor.
- If your MBA was not earned at Cal Lutheran, submit official transcripts of your MBA. (Additional documentation may be required including undergraduate transcripts.)
Program Completion Time
Earn your certificate in one year by going to class one night per week, or by taking two years to complete the four courses. Courses are offered year round (four, 11-week terms per year and five, 8-week terms) giving certificate candidates flexibility to balance the demands of career and personal commitments with the pace of the program.
Courses
Courses are offered in seven professional tracks, allowing you to focus on a specific area.
Individuals who have already earned their MBA in Financial Planning or have obtained a Certified Financial Planner designation can earn a Post-MBA Certificate in Advanced Financial Planning by completing a set of four targeted courses.
Choose four courses from the following:
- BUS 564: Behavioral Finance
- BUS 531A: Macro Economics for Investments
- BUS 566: Social Psychology of Leading Clients
- BUS 528: Strategic Financial Analysis
- BUS 594: Planning for Small and Family Businesses
- BUS 560: Advanced Estate Planning
- BUS 555: Psychological-Cultural Dynamics of Communication and Persuasion
Required
- MBA 522 Innovative Business Models
Choose three from the following:
- MBA 550 Agile Product Development
- MBA 551 Entrepreneurial Marketing and Selling
- MBA 552 Entrepreneurial Finance
- MBA 553 Growth Stage Venture Management
- MBA 5STE Special Topics of Entrepreneurial Management
Required
- MBA 521 Corporate Finance
Choose three from the following:
- MBA 540 Financial Strategy
- MBA 541 Strategic Financial Analysis
- MBA 561 International Finance
- MBA 542 Investment & Portfolio Mgmt
- MBA 543 Real Estate Investments
- MBA 544 Buyouts and Acquisitons
- MBA 545 Behavioral Finance
- MBA 552 Entrepreneurial Finance
- MBA 5STF Special Topics of Finance
Required
- MBA 524 Human Capital Management Strategy
Choose three from the following:
- MBA 570 Compensation Management
- MBA 571 Personnel Selection
- MBA 572 Employee Relations
- MBA 573 Training & Development
- MBA 574 Global Human Resource Mangement
- MBA 575 Employment Law
- MBA 5STH Special Topics of Human Capital Management
Required
- MBA 523 International Business
Choose three from the following:
- MBA 564 Applied International Management
- MBA 574 Global Human Resources Mangement
- MBA 560 International Business Law
- MBA 561 International Finance
- MBA 562 International Marketing
- MBA 563 Global Strategy
- MBA 5STI Special Topics of International Business
Required
- IT 509 Data Management
Choose three from the following:
- IT 512 Project Management
- IT 520 IT Strategy and Business Value
- IT 522 Enterprise Systems
- IT 523 IT Architecture and Infrastructure
- IT 524 Emergent Technologies and Issues
Required Course
- MBA 520 Marketing Research
Choose three from the following:
- MBA 530 CRM in the Digital Age
- MBA 531 Sales Management
- MBA 532 Strategic Public Relations
- MBA 562 International Marketing
- MBA 533 Strategic Brand Management
- MBA 534 Consumer Behavior
- MBA 535 Advertising Management
- MBA 5STM Special Topics of Marketing
Tuition & Fees
The Post MBA Certificate allows professionals to continue graduate-level study at a significantly discounted rate - approximately 40 percent less than the regular MBA tuition.
| Tuition | Alumni: $435 per credit Non-Alumni: $540 per credit |
| Technology Fee | $55 per term $275 maximum per academic year |
| Application Fee | $25 online $50 paper |
| Late Registration Fee for registration submitted after the add/drop deadline |
$50 |
| Late Transaction Fee for employer reimbursement applications received after the second week of the semester |
$50 |
| Transcript Fee | $5.00 minimum Additional fees may apply, refer to the Registrar's site |
All fees are subject to change without notice. The University reserves the right to change, delete or add to this pricing schedule as deemed appropriate. Transcripts and diploma will not be released for any student who has an outstanding balance owed to Cal Lutheran.