Our graduate certificates help you strengthen your resume, recognizing the new skills and knowledge you’ve gained while pursuing your master’s degree. You can earn one or more graduate certificates while working toward your degree. Please note: You must apply and be accepted to each program individually.

Certificate earners are awarded a digital badge for each certificate they complete. Badges can be digitally displayed anywhere to recognize attaining a new level of knowledge. Courses are offered in convenient, seven-week sessions, which are available in several delivery modes: in-person, hybrid, or online. The certificate curriculum can be reviewed by clicking on the certificate links below.

Certificate Offerings

Analytics for Managers Certificate - Plan of Study457.71 KB
Entrepreneurship & New Ventures Certificate - Plan of Study481.31 KB
Financial Accounting Certificate - Plan of Study569.65 KB
Financial Analytics Certificate - Plan of Study558.7 KB
Fundamentals of Leadership Certificate Plan of Study496.01 KB
Human Resource Management Certificate - Plan of Study205.97 KB
Management Accounting Certificate - Plan of Study479.55 KB
Quantitative Business Essentials Certificate - Plan of Study469.22 KB

Certificate Admission Requirements

Applicants must hold either (1) a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or (2) a tertiary (post-secondary) degree that is deemed comparable to a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution. International applicants may be required to satisfy an English proficiency requirement. The successful applicant is generally expected to have a minimum combined junior/senior grade-point average of 3.0 (B) on a 4.0 scale.

Application instructionsTo be awarded the graduate certificate, students must successfully apply for and complete the required coursework. All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C or better and an overall GPA of 3.0. If you have issues viewing any of these documents or have any questions, please contact the division at [email protected].

Course Offerings 

Penn State's schedule of courses lists availability.

Summer 2025 Management Division Course Schedule

TermCourseSectionTitleInstructor% OnlineDatesDays/Times**
Summer IACCT 831101Advanced AuditingOuyang50%May 13 - June 26T; 6:00-9:00
Summer IIACCT 550301Professional Responsibilities and Ethics in AccountingOuyangRemote blendedJune 30 - Aug. 13M; 6:00-9:00
World Campus***
Summer I/WCBADM
834		001Portfolio ManagementJiraporn100%May 12 - June 29World Campus
Summer I/WCBUSAD
525		001Quantitative Methods in FinanceIndro100%May 12 - June 29World Campus
Summer I/WCFIN
805		001Multinational Managerial FinanceJiraporn100%May 12 - June 29World Campus
Summer II/WCBUSAD
826		001Current Issues in Corporate FinanceLiu100%June 30 - Aug. 17World Campus
Summer II/WCBUSAD
885		001Research in Security ValuationIndro100%June 30 - Aug. 17World Campus
Summer/WCACCT
550		001Professional Responsibilities and Ethics in AccountingOuyang100%May 19 - Aug. 13World Campus
Summer/WCLEAD
856		001Diversity LeadershipWalton100%May 19 - Aug. 13World Campus

No classes on:

  • May 26 - Memorial Day
  • June 19 - Juneteenth
  • July 4 - Independence Day

*Schedule is subject to change.

**Courses meeting one day a week should expect to have course commitments through course start and end dates.

***Contact [email protected] for assistance to enroll in WC courses.

WC = Classes held 100% online through World Campus.