Courses and Program Requirements

Program summary

• 4 classes

• 12 credits

• 12 – 16 months minimum to complete

• Note course sequence information

• 8-10 hours of work each week/per class

Take the following classes

1. MBADM 811: Financial accounting (Summer)
   Must be completed in first semester

2. ACCTG 812: Taxation (Summer)
   May be completed with MBADM 811 or later

3. ACCTG 813: Auditing (Fall)
   Prerequisite: MBADM 811

4. ACCTG 814: Managerial Accounting (Spring)
   Prerequisite: MBADM 811

NOTE: This program has a Summer intake only and may be completed in a minimum of 12 or 16 months, depending on student preference.

Program summary

• 3 classes

• 9 credits

• 12 months minimum to complete

• Courses may be taken in any order

• 8-10 hours of work each week/per class

Take the following classes

1. BAI 810: Interaction with AI (Spring)

2. BAI 811: Implications of AI on Organizations & Teams (Summer)

3. BAI 812: Understanding AI – Business-Specific Utilization & Trends to Watch (Fall)

NOTE: To avoid applying to the wrong certificate, be sure to choose “AI for Strategy, Leadership, and Business Impact” when applying.

Program summary

• 3 classes

• 9 credits

• 8-12 months minimum to complete

• Note course sequence information

• 8-10 hours of work each week/per class

NOTE: If you are in a master’s degree program, requirements for the BAN certificate may differ. Learn more about .

Take the following classes

BAN 830 must be completed first, before BAN 840 or 850. It is recommended but not required to complete BAN 840 before BAN 850. Additionally, BAN 840 and 850 may be taken simultaneously, however this will be challenging. If a student’s schedule allows for BAN 840 and 850 to be taken in different semesters, this is preferred.

1. BAN 830: Descriptive Analytics for Business (Fall, Spring)

2. BAN 840: Predictive Analytics for Business (Spring, Summer)
   prerequisite: BAN 830

3. BAN 850: Prescriptive Analytics for Business (Summer, Fall)
   prerequisite: BAN 830

Program summary

• 3 classes

• 9 credits

• 4 – 12 months minimum to complete

• Note prerequisites where indicated

• 8-10 hours of work each week/per class

Take the following classes

Two (2) Required Courses

1. BA 809: Strategic Business Architecture (Fall, Spring)

2. ENTR 810: Emerging Trends, Technology, & Innovation (Fall, Spring)

One (1) Additional Course Chosen From the Below Options

• MBADM 571: Global Strategic Management (Fall, Spring, Summer)

• EA 873: Enterprise Modeling (Spring, Summer)
  prerequisite: BA 809

Program summary

• 4 classes

• 12 credits

• 4 – 16 months minimum to complete

• Take courses in any order or combination

• 8-10 hours of work each week/per class

Choose any four (4) courses from this list

• BA 809: Strategic Business Architecture (Fall, Spring)

• BA 888: Executive Leadership (Summer, Fall)

• MBADM 571: Global Strategic Management (Fall, Spring, Summer)

• MBADM 811: Financial Accounting (Summer)

• MBADM 816: Managing & Leading People in Organizations (Summer)

• MBADM 820: Financial Management (Spring)

• MBADM 821: Marketing in a Global Environment (Summer, Fall)

Program summary

• 3 classes

• 9 credits

• 8 – 12 months minimum to complete

• Take courses in any order or combination

• 8-10 hours of work each week/per class

Take the following classes

Two Required Courses

1. MGMT 811: Sustainability Strategy Development (Fall)

2. SCM 813: Sustainable Supply Chain Management (Spring)

One (1) Additional Course Chosen From the Below Options

• MGMT 831*: Strategy Implementation and Organizational Change (Fall, Summer)

• MBADM 571: Global Strategic Management (Fall, Spring, Summer)

• MBADM 816: Managing & Leading People in Organizations (Summer)

• BA 888: Executive Leadership (Fall, Summer)

*MGMT 831 is the faculty-recommended elective class for students with professional work experience.

Program summary

• 3 classes

• 9 credits

• 12 months minimum to complete

• Start in any semester; take courses in any order

• 8-10 hours of work each week/per class

Take the following classes

1. MKTG 816*: Business-to-Business Marketing Analytics (Summer)

2. MKTG 817: New Product Development & Management (Spring)

3. MKTG 818: Business-to-Business Marketing Strategy (Fall)

*Do not take MKTG 816 if you have already completed MKTG 811. Contact an advisor if you have completed or will complete MKTG 811.

Program summary

• 4 classes

• 12 credits

• 8-20 months minimum to complete, depending on pace

• Take courses in any order or combination

• 8-10 hours of work each week/per class

NOTE: If you are already in a master’s degree program and seeking to add this certificate, you can learn more here: .

Take the following classes

One (1) Required Course

1. MBADM 850: Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Fall)

Three (3) Additional Courses Chosen From the Below Options

• ENTR 502: Business Modeling & New Venture Creation (Fall, Spring)

• ENTR 810: Emerging Trends, Technology, & Innovation (Fall, Spring)

• ENTR 820: Corp. Innovation Strategies & Entrepreneurial Methods (Fall, Spring)

• MGMT 870*: Entrepreneurial Finance & Venture Funding (Spring)

*MGMT 870 requires prior knowledge of financial accounting statements or prior completion of MBADM 811.

Program summary

• 3 classes

• 9 credits

• 8–12 months minimum to complete

• Take courses in any order or combination

• 8-10 hours of work each week/per class

Take the following classes

One (1) Required Course

1. MGMT 845: Leading Diverse Organizations (Spring)

Two (2) Additional Courses Chosen From the Below Options

• MGMT 831*: Strategy Implementation and Organizational Change (Summer, Fall)

• BA 804: Ethical Leadership (Fall)

• BA 888: Executive Leadership (Summer, Fall)

• BA 835/836**: Global Perspectives and Immersion (Spring)

* If you have professional work experience, we recommend that you take MGMT 831 as an elective class in this program.

** BA 835/836 requires a week-long international trip in mid-semester and involves additional student costs. Learn more about the .

Program summary

• 3 classes

• 9 credits

• 8 – 12 months minimum to complete

• Take courses in any order or combination

• 8-10 hours of work each week/per class

Take the following classes

Two (2) required courses

1. MGMT 880: Business Transformation Consulting (Spring)

2. MGMT 885: Management Consulting Methods and Practice (Fall)

One (1) additional course chosen from the below options

• BA 805: Negotiation Theory and Skills (Summer)

• BA 809: Strategic Business Architecture (Fall, Spring)

• BA 865: Strategic Leadership (Fall, Spring)

• BA 888: Executive Leadership (Summer, Fall)

• ENTR 502: Business Modeling and New Venture Creation (Fall, Spring)

• ENTR 810: Emerging Trends, Technology, and Innovation (Fall, Spring)

• ENTR 820: Corp. Innovation Strategies and Entrepreneurial Methods (Fall, Spring)

• MBADM 571: Global Strategic Management (Fall, Spring, Summer)

• MBADM 850: Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Fall)

• MGMT 565: Power and Influence (Spring)

• MGMT 831: Strategy Implementation and Organizational Change (Summer, Fall)

• SCM 800: Supply Chain Management (Fall, Spring)

Program summary

• 4 classes

• 12 credits

• 16 months minimum to complete

• Note course sequence information

• 8-10 hours of work each week/per class

Take the following classes

Students in this program take one course per semester and the program requires 16 months to complete. MKTG 811 must be completed first. The other courses may follow in any order.

1. MKTG 811 Driving Business Success with Marketing Analytics (available Fall, Spring)

2. MKTG 812 Evaluating Marketing Communications in the Digital World (Summer)

3. MKTG 813 Data-Driven Customer Acquisition and Retention (Fall)

4. MKTG 814 Analytics for Brand Management and Customer Experience (Spring)

Program summary

• 3 classes

• 9 credits

• 12 months minimum to complete

• Note course sequence information

• 8-10 hours of work each week/per class

Take the following classes

1. BA 805: Negotiation Theory and Skills (Summer)
   Must be taken before MGMT 821

2. MGMT 821: Complex Negotiations (Fall)
   Prerequisite: BA 805

3. MGMT 565: Power and Influence (Spring)

Program summary

• 4 classes

• 9 credits

• 8-12 months minimum to complete

• Note special course lengths/dates

• 8-10 hours of work each week/per class

Take the following classes

1. REST 830: Real Estate Institutions and Market Analysis (1 credit - Fall)
   First 4 weeks

2. REST 832: Real Estate Negotiations (2 credits - Fall)
   First 6 weeks

3. RM 424: Real Estate Law (3 credits - Fall)
   Full 16 weeks

4. REST 885: Real Estate and Business Valuation (3 credits - Spring)
   Full 16 weeks

NOTE: students cannot self-enroll in RM 424. Please contact the Registration Office at 814-863-5256 or registration@worldcampus.psu.edu to be added to this course.

Program summary

• 4 classes

• 12 credits

• 4-16 months minimum to complete

• Courses may be taken in order or combination

• 8-10 hours of work each week/per class

Take the following classes

1. BA 865: Strategic Leadership (Fall, Spring)

2. BA 888: Executive Leadership (Summer, Fall)

3. MBADM 571: Global Strategic Management (Summer, Fall, Spring)

4. MGMT 831: Strategy Implementation and Organizational Change (Summer, Fall)

Program summary

• 4 classes

• 12 credits

• 8-16 months minimum to complete

• Note course sequence information

• 8-10 hours of work each week/per class

Take the following classes

SCM 800 must be completed in the first semester. The other courses may be taken with SCM 800 or later.

1. SCM 800: Supply Chain Management (Fall, Spring)

2. SCM 801: Supply Chain Performance Metrics & Financial Analysis (Fall)

3. SCM 822: Supply Management (Spring)

4. SCM 842: Operations Management & Demand Fulfillment (Spring, Summer)

Program summary

• 4 classes

• 12 credits

• 12-16 months minimum to complete

• Note prerequisites where indicated

• 8-10 hours of work each week/per class

Take the following classes

1. SCM 800: Supply Chain Management (Fall, Spring)
   Must be completed before SCM 863

2. SCM 863: Managing Supply Chain Risk and Resiliency (Spring)
   Prerequisite: SCM 800

3. IST 564: Crisis, Disaster, and Risk Management (Summer, Fall)

4. IST 803: Cybersecurity Foundations (Fall)

Program summary

• 9 credits

• 8-12 months minimum to complete

• Take courses in any order or combination

• Note special semester/course lengths

• 8-10 hours of work each week/per class

Choose any nine (9) credits from the below options

1. ACCTG 812: Taxation​ (3 credits - Summer)
   Full 12-week semester course​

2. ACCTG 822: Corporate Taxation and Financial Reporting​ (3 credits - Summer, Fall)
   Full 12-week or 16-week semester course​

3. ACCTG 823: Taxation of Pass-Through Entities ​(3 credits - Spring)
   Full 16-week semester course​

4. ACCTG 826: International Taxation​ (1.5 credits - Spring)
   First 7 weeks of semester​

5. ACCTG 827: State and Local Taxation ​(1.5 credits - Spring)
   Second 7 weeks of semester