Business Foundations Graduate Certificate

Program Details

Credit Hours: 12

Course Length: 7 weeks

Estimated Program Length: 12 months

Next Application Deadline: See Application Deadlines quicklink

Program duration may depend on course load and availability. Consult with your advisor.

Prepare yourself for an advanced business degree; leverage new business knowledge to advance your career; enjoy small classes with easy access to faculty to discuss academic and career goals.

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What You Will Learn

This certificate offers business foundation courses for participants interested in developing or renewing skills and knowledge in basic business foundations.

The program primarily targets working professionals with non-business undergraduate degrees who desire formal business education to support existing or anticipated responsibilities in their career tracks.

The certificate also provides the foundation for further graduate study in business and administration.

UWF offers classes through various delivery methods, including face-to-face, hybrid, and online. Though UWF makes every effort to provide on-campus classes in face-to-face programs, there is a possibility that some classes will have limited availability and may be offered online only. For more information, please review the modes of delivery and instructional methods.

Courses

Accredited by AACSB International

The UWF Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business is accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Fewer than 4.7% of business schools worldwide have earned this symbol of the highest standard in management education.

Interested in our online program?

UWF's online certificate in Business Foundations offers online courses for participants interested in developing or renewing skills and knowledge in basic business foundations.

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Courses & Requirements

This certificate offers business foundation courses for participants interested in developing or renewing skills and knowledge in basic business foundations. The certificate also provides the foundation for further graduate study in business and administration.

Courses (12 total semester hours):

GEB 5870 - MBA Foundations: e-Business Systems
GEB 5871 - MBA Foundations: Managerial Economics
GEB 5872 - MBA Foundations: Financial Management I
GEB 5873 - MBA Foundations: Financial Management II
GEB 5874 - MBA Foundations: Financial Management III
GEB 5875 - MBA Foundations: Management Skills and Applications
GEB 5876 - MBA Foundations: Marketing Management
GEB 5879 - MBA Foundations: Business Analytics

To be considered for admission to the University of West Florida’s Business Foundations Graduate Certificate program, you must be admitted to the University as a graduate non-degree-seeking student.

Have questions about this program or the admissions process? Contact our graduate admissions team at gradadmissions@uwf.edu.

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Careers & Outcomes

With a business foundations graduate certificate, you can go on to other degree programs or pursue advancement in a variety of business careers.

Job Titles

Marketing Research Analysts
Cost Estimators
Accountant
Auditor
Management Analysts

Career Outlook

The median annual wage for business and financial occupations is $76,850
About 911,400 job openings are projected each year
Employment is projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations from 2022 to 2032

Source: BLS, 2024

Tuition Rate Per Credit Hour

Graduate Business Foundations Certificate Tuition
Component	Cost*	Total*
In-state Tuition	$377.60 per credit hour	$4,531.20
Out-of-state Tuition	$1,037.24 per credit hour	$12,446.88

Time to completion varies by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. Fees are charged per semester unless otherwise noted.

Refer to UWF Cost of Attendance Estimates and Financial Literacy for more information on UWF costs and financial aid.

* Tuition and fees are subject to change.

Alabama, Military & Financial Aid

Alabama Differential Out-of-State Tuition

Residents of Alabama are eligible for Alabama Differential Tuition, a reduced out-of-state tuition rate. To verify residency status for tuition purposes, new undergraduate students should contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and new graduate students should contact the Graduate School. Current enrolled students should contact the Office of the Registrar. See Graduate School Tuition & Fees for more information.

Military & Veterans

The UWF Military & Veterans Resource Center (MVRC) serves as the campus advocate for military, dependents and veteran students. Contact the MVRC to learn more about the various military and veteran education assistance or tuition waiver opportunities and eligibility requirements.

UWF Financial Assistance

The University of West Florida offers various financial aid options for our students, including loans, scholarships and grants for degree-seeking students. We provide eligible students with an alternative to paying the full amount of tuition at the beginning of each term in the form of an installment payment plan or a short-term loan. See Graduate School Funding Opportunities for more information.