Graduate Management Certificate

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A graduate certificate for management
professionals

100% Online

Expert faculty

Career-focused

Earn your certificate online at Brenau

Gain skills in leadership, mediation, human resources and more with Brenau University’s 100% online graduate certificate in management. This challenging, career-focused program prepares you to advance to leadership positions in your field. With support from our student-centered faculty, you’ll study on your schedule and complete your certificate in as little as one year. You’ll graduate ready to pursue a more
meaningful career in today’s fast-paced, globalized market.

Advance in business management

A graduate certificate in management can supplement your education and help you develop the leadership skills employers seek. Jobs in management are expected to grow at a faster-than-average rate through 2033, resulting in about 1.2 million new jobs per year.1 Management positions boast the highest median salary of all major occupational groups at $122,090, making this career path highly lucrative.1 Potential job titles in this field include facilities manager, financial manager and sales manager.

A graduate certificate taught by industry experts

4 Courses

12 total credit hours

Brenau University’s online Management Certificate includes 12 credit hours of study designed to support you in building knowledge of management theory, organizational behavior and leadership. Led by expert faculty members, this career-focused certificate program prepares you to advance in today’s fast-paced business industry.

Course spotlights:

  • PM 620 Introduction to Project Management
  • MG 730 Managerial Leadership
  • MG 733 Human Resource Management
  • MG 785 International Organizational Behavior

What you’ll learn

While studying online, on your schedule, you’ll learn from Brenau University’s student-centered, expert faculty members who are committed to your success. You’ll build the knowledge and skills necessary to advance to leadership roles in any environment.

Program outcomes

Upon completion of Brenau’s online certificate in management program, you will have learned a broad array of management concepts and strategies that prepare you to take on roles that include the management of projects, programs and staff.

Admissions requirements 

To be considered for this program the applicant must meet all of the following requirements:

  • 3.0 GPA or higher on all college transcripts
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
  • Official college transcript(s) and resume

Online learning

At Brenau, you will learn in small classes, which gives you plenty of opportunities to ask questions and receive one-on-one support from your professors. With flexible scheduling and online delivery, we make education fit into your busy life. Our programs respond to the needs of today’s students, so you’ll receive the education you need to become a leader who makes a difference.

Source

  1. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Management Occupations.” April 18, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2025, from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website

Frequently asked questions

Graduate Certificates, Management, Programs

Entrance exams are not required.

Graduate Certificates, Management, Programs

Potential job titles in this field include facilities manager, financial manager and sales manager.

Graduate Certificates, Management, Programs

The online Certificate in Management does not follow a cohort model — you may take courses in the order you choose as long as you meet the prerequisites.

Graduate Certificates, Management, Programs

You should expect additional costs for textbooks and other supplies. Our Cost of Attendance tables help break these costs down.

Estimated Cost of Attendance

Graduate Business Online Programs

Based on part-time enrollment (6 credits) and a 9-month period of enrollment (Fall & Spring semesters).

Tuition for Active Duty Military personnel, dependents and spouses is discounted. Information regarding Cost of Attendance for military, veterans and family is available on our Military and Veteran Student Admissions page.