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Certificate Program in Business Administration

Khizar Sultan
is the Manager of the Solutions Engineering Team at OneLogin.

Business Administration Graduate
Read Khizar Sultan's Story.

 

Getting Started

We recommend that you start with Essentials of Business X406.6.

 

Online Availability

Courses in this certificate are offered online and in the classroom.

 

Duration of Study

Most students complete the curriculum in one-and-a-half to two years.

 

Estimated Cost

$7,400

The Certificate Program in Business Administration provides a solid grounding in the principles of business and management. The curriculum gives you an overview of the key areas that are relevant to business leaders and decision-makers working in various organizations—from established enterprises to innovative startups. The courses are reviewed by a board of industry advisors and UC Berkeley Haas School of Business faculty.

This certificate may appeal to those who:

  • Have been promoted, or want to be promoted, from an individual contributor role to a management or program-leadership role
  • Seek a preparatory business education for a career in the business world
  • Are considering investing in a full-time M.B.A. program
  • Manage a small or family business
  • Are considering any career transition

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Live Online format allows you to take classes from anywhere with an internet connection. Classroom sections will be taught in this format through Spring 2021. Learn more about this format.

Beginning August 15, 2020, you must have a Zoom account to participate.

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Courses

Required Courses

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We recommend that you start the certificate curriculum with Essentials of Business X406.6. You can also take either UGBA XB102B or UGBA XBW102B.

  • BUS ADM X406.6 Essentials of Business
    Units / CEUs

    2

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

  • ECON X402.8 Applied Economics for Business
    Units / CEUs

    2

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

  • BUS ADM X460.1 Marketing Management
    Units / CEUs

    2

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

  • BUS ADM X490.1 Organization and Management
    Units / CEUs

    2

    Status

    Not Available

  • You take either UGBA XB102B or UGBA XBW102B

    UGBA XB102B Managerial Accounting
    Units / CEUs

    3

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

  • UGBA XBW102B Managerial Accounting
    Units / CEUs

    3

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

  • BUS ADM X430.1 Basic Corporate Finance
    Units / CEUs

    2

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

Electives

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Minimum Required

1 Course(s)

Maximum Allowed

0 Course(s)

  • BUS ADM X436.7 Behavioral Finance
    Units / CEUs

    2

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

  • BUS ADM X404.7 Business Communication: Writing and Speaking
    Units / CEUs

    2

    Status

    Not Available

  • BUS ADM X475.4 Essentials of Management
    Units / CEUs

    2

    Status

    Not Available

  • BUS ADM X436.5 Introduction to Risk Management and Financial Derivatives
    Units / CEUs

    2

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

  • BUS ADM X430.8 International Finance
    Units / CEUs

    2

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

  • ECON X3 Introduction to Macroeconomics
    Units / CEUs

    3

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

  • ECON X2 Introduction to Microeconomics
    Units / CEUs

    3

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

  • BUS ADM X415 Marketing Strategy
    Units / CEUs

    2

    Status

    Not Available

  • BUS ADM X475.5 Marketing Strategies for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners
    Units / CEUs

    2

    Status

    Not Available

  • BUS ADM X402.5 Small Business Management
    Units / CEUs

    3

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

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Program Staff

Emily Smith
Emily Smith
Program Manager

Contact Information

To contact the department office, email extension-business@berkeley.edu.

Course Schedule

To help you plan your studies, our tentative schedule of available courses is listed below. Please note that course availability is subject to change.

  • Live Online Live Online
  • Online Fixed-Date Online Fixed-Date or Online Start-Anytime
Required Courses Summer Fall Spring
Essentials of Business (X406.6)
Online Fixed-Date Live Online
All options available
Online Fixed-Date Live Online
All options available
Online Fixed-Date Live Online
All options available
Applied Economics for Business (X402.8)
Online Fixed-Date or Start-anytime
Online Fixed-date or Start-anytime
Online Fixed-Date or Start-anytime
Online Fixed-date or Start-anytime
Online Fixed-Date Live Online
All options available
Marketing Management (X460.1)
NA
Online Fixed-Date Live Online
All options available
Online Fixed-Date Live Online
All options available
Organization and Management (X490.1)
NA
Online Fixed-Date Live Online
All options available
Online Fixed-Date
Online Fixed-date or Start-anytime
Introduction to Managerial Accounting - Classroom (UGBA XB102B)
Live Online
Live Online
Live Online
Live Online
Live Online
Live Online
Introduction to Managerial Accounting - Online (UGBA XBW102B)
Online Fixed-Date
Online Fixed-date or Start-anytime
Online Fixed-Date
Online Fixed-date or Start-anytime
Online Fixed-Date
Online Fixed-date or Start-anytime
Basic Corporate Finance (X430.1)
Online Fixed-Date Live Online
All options available
Online Fixed-Date Live Online
All options available
Online Fixed-Date Live Online
All options available
Electives Summer Fall Spring
Introduction to Microeconomics (ECON X2)
Online Fixed-Date
Online Fixed-date or Start-anytime
Online Fixed-Date Live Online
All options available
Online Fixed-Date
Online Fixed-date or Start-anytime
Introduction to Macroeconomics (ECON X3)
Online Fixed-Date
Online Fixed-date or Start-anytime
Online Fixed-Date
Online Fixed-date or Start-anytime
Online Fixed-Date Live Online
All options available
Behavioral Finance (X436.7)
Online Fixed-Date
Online Fixed-date or Start-anytime
Online Fixed-Date
Online Fixed-date or Start-anytime
Online Fixed-Date
Online Fixed-date or Start-anytime
Business Communication: Writing and Speaking (X404.7)
Live Online
Live Online
Live Online
Live Online
Live Online
Live Online
Fundamentals of Financial Risk Management (X436.5)
Online Fixed-Date
Online Fixed-date or Start-anytime
Online Fixed-Date
Online Fixed-date or Start-anytime
Online Fixed-Date Live Online
All options available
Essentials of Management (X475.4)
NA
Live Online
Live Online
Live Online
Live Online
International Finance (X430.8)
Online Fixed-Date Live Online
All options available
Online Fixed-Date Live Online
All options available
Online Fixed-Date Live Online
All options available
Marketing Strategy (X415)
NA
Online Fixed-Date Live Online
All options available
Online Fixed-Date Live Online
All options available
Marketing Strategies for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners (X475.5)
NA
NA
Live Online
Live Online
Small Business Management (X402.5)
Online Fixed-Date
Online Fixed-date or Start-anytime
Online Fixed-Date
Online Fixed-date or Start-anytime
Online Fixed-Date
Online Fixed-date or Start-anytime
Other Courses Summer Fall Spring
Basic Financial Mathematics and Financial Calculators (BUS ADM 1002)
Live Online
Live Online
Live Online
Live Online
Live Online
Live Online

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for the Certificate Program in Business Administration.

Curriculum Requirements

The curriculum consists of 6 required courses and 1 elective course for a total of 15 semester units (225 hours of instruction). Candidates must pay a nonrefundable certificate registration fee.

All courses must be taken for a letter grade. You must maintain an overall minimum 2.5 grade point average, with a grade of C or better in each course. A Certificate with Distinction will be awarded to those who complete the certificate with a GPA of 3.9 or higher (effective to those who register beginning Sept. 1, 2016). All coursework must be completed within five years. Most students take one-and-a-half to two years to complete the program.

How to Register

By registering, you declare your intention to complete the curriculum (domestic students only). To register online for the Certificate Program in Business Administration, complete these two steps:

  1. Submit the online registration, and complete your student account profile if you are a new student.
  2. Pay the nonrefundable registration fee through your shopping cart. Please allow 3–5 business days for the registration to appear in your student account.

Estimated Cost

Each course is priced individually, and you pay the course fee at the time of enrollment. The certificate has an estimated total cost of $7,400 (not including course materials or registration fee). Course fees are subject to change.

Certificate and Award Request

Once you have completed the certificate coursework, notify UC Berkeley Extension that you have completed the curriculum and request your certificate. Send an email to extension-business@berkeley.edu or call (510) 642-4231. After your records have been reviewed, verified and approved (usually within two to three weeks), your certificate will be mailed to you.

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