Certificate programs that serve your goals now, and well into the future.
Graduate studies can open doors and help you advance your career. Graduate programs also provide opportunities to expand your network, have meaningful experiences that lead to personal growth, and build specialized skills.
Perhaps you understand the value of graduate studies but aren’t ready to pursue a masters, or you already have a masters and are seeking to deepen your expertise.
Start with a Course. Earn a Certificate. Build to a Degree.
Looking to enhance a specific skill set and interested in taking just one course? Browse individual courses you can enroll in as a nondegree student.
Wanting to gain deeper expertise to advance in your current career or new skills to make a career change? Earn one of our specialized graduate certificates below.
When you’re ready to pursue a graduate degree, the courses you have taken can be applied to our Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science in Talent & Organization Development (MSTOD) programs.
Graduate Certificate Programs
Participate in our Change Management Certificate and gain the skills to evaluate strategies that positively motivate individuals and teams, overcome resistance to change, and design change to achieve organizational goals.
Students in our Cybersecurity Management Certificate connect directly with cybersecurity leaders in Charlotte and learn from highly qualified cybersecurity professors in a nationally recognized program.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Management
Students within our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Management Certificate program study cultural competence, equity along with effective inclusion and diversity initiatives in organizations.
Our accredited Executive Coaching Certificate takes an innovative approach to developing the skills students need to improve the performance and satisfaction of individuals and teams to achieve organizational goals.
Our Finance Certificate allows you to gain deeper knowledge and skills to evaluate various capital investment and financing decisions faced by corporations operating in a competitive, global environment.
The Global Business Management Certificate enhances students’ abilities to assess and address emerging opportunities and threats in an interconnected world, develop innovative and ethical solutions, and become a more effective and enlightened leader.
Our Healthcare Management Certificate integrates theories and best practices to recognize and address ethical challenges, apply current healthcare law, develop a strategic plan, and understand the employee lifecycle in healthcare practices.
Through a Leadership & Change Certificate, you will develop a deeper understanding of yourself, the human dynamics of organizational change, and the frameworks associated with leadership and change management.
Enrolling for Spring 2024! Our Certificate in Learning & Development Management provides the skills HR professionals need to create a culture of learning that engages your employees, retains talent, and builds a pipeline of future leaders.
Whether you are an internal consultant, working for a consulting firm, or an independent consultant, our Certificate in Management Consulting provides the tools, concepts and frameworks necessary for a successful consulting career.
Our Certificate in Not-For-Profit Leadership provides the leadership skills necessary for navigating the unique challenges of nonprofits and leading strategic initiatives that support the mission and build financial sustainability. Not currently enrolling.
Our Certificate in Organizational Leadership builds on the McColl School’s long-standing focus on leadership and leadership development and is designed for professionals transitioning into leadership roles or leaders seeking to hone their skills.
Our Certificate in Talent Management provides the tools necessary to attract, develop and engage talent in a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Graduate Admissions
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Graduate AdmissionsTuition & Scholarships
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Tuition & ScholarshipsMcColl School Mission, Accreditation and Rankings
The McColl School of Business educates students to become successful business and professional leaders who are competent, understand the importance of character, and are committed to their communities. Our unmatched connections to the Charlotte business community provide incredible exposure to business and community leaders and countless networking and career opportunities.
The McColl School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of
Business (AACSB).
AACSB International accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in business education and represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide.
Top 20 small, private business school in the U.S.
U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 "America’s Best Colleges"
No. 21 in Student Engagement (Nationally)
U.S. News and World Report 2019 “Best Online MBA Programs”
Top 20 Global Online MBA
CEO Magazine 2020
No. 4 “Best Online Change Management MBA Degree Programs” in 2020
MBA Central
Contact Us
For more information about earning a certificate, please contact the McColl School Graduate Admissions Office at mccollschool@queens.edu or 704-337-2224.