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Graduate Programs
Certificates

Certificates are one of the fastest-growing professional credentials. Learn how to get started and successfully earn a graduate certificate from the Rutgers School of Business-Camden (RSBC). Graduate certificates can be earned within one of our graduate programs or as stand-alone academic credentials that allow you to broaden your knowledge, update your professional profile, and advance your career. Completing a certificate program can also be a great first step in exploring a new area or advancing to a degree program.

Graduate Certificates are available in the following areas:

Accounting Analytics

As competition grows in a new, digital world, Accountants with the ability of analyzing data and performance history have become in-demand assets in the job market.
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Forensic Accounting

Cybersecurity is not the only enhanced protection in a tech-run world. Forensic Accountants are now using advanced technology to assist in investigation, identify white-collar crime, and reduce fraud.
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Investments & Private Wealth Management

Go beyond “buy low, sell high” to learn the strategies and advanced analytical techniques that investment pros use every day. You’ll gain in-depth knowledge on securities markets, investment management, finance, and more.
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Digital Marketing

In a sea of information, how do brands break through the clutter and connect with consumers? Learn the elements that go into developing a buzzworthy digital campaign, and how to integrate it with broader brand strategies.
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Strategic Leadership

Are great leaders born, made, or forged in battle? Successful leadership is essential whether you are managing a team of two or twenty thousand. This module helps future leaders cultivate the skills to lead and motivate others. Additional modules are in design and development stages in other career-focused areas.
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Modern Financial Technologies (Fintech)

As the financial sector attempts to leverage technology in its expansive operations, the area of modern Financial Technologies (FinTech) is growing to meet that need. Stay current with the FinTech concentration by obtaining a background in Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Blockchain.
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Business Analytics

From social media to online searches to understanding customer behavior, data is the fuel that powers modern business. Learn how to harness its vast power through the latest techniques in data mining, sentiment analysis, and more.
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100% Online Courses

All courses towards a graduate certificate are offered through a 100% online mode of delivery, taught by internationally renowned RSBC faculty.

Coursework

Each stand-alone certificate is comprised of four (4) required courses (total of 12 credits), including one foundational course plus three industry-focused courses. Each certificate allows a student to take a deep dive into one aspect of a business specialty before committing to a full graduate degree program.

Course Offerings

The courses required for each certificate will typically be offered on a rotational basis and are primarily offered in Fall and Spring semester. One course in each certificate is only offered during the Summer.

* To earn a certificate, the student must complete all required courses in the associated program in which they were admitted.  A student cannot earn three or more grades of C (including C+) or a single grade of F on her or his record. An overall cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 is required for certificate completion.

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For more information or guidance through the application process, contact a Graduate Team Member at rsbc.grad@camden.rutgers.edu or 856-225-6452.

Getting Started and FAQs

  • Complete the Rutgers online application: https://business.camden.rutgers.edu/apply/
  • Scroll down to the section called Graduate School Applicants.
  • Apply as a non-degree student, using the program code for the selected certificate program
    • Business Analytics ................................................ Program Code: 53135C1
    • Certificate in Digital Marketing .......................................... Program Code: 53135C2
    • Investments and Private Wealth Management ................ Program Code: 53135C3
    • Certificate in Modern Financial Technologies ................ Program Code: 53135C5
    • Strategic Leadership ................................................ Program Code: 53135C4
    • Certificate in Accounting Analytics .................................... Program Code: 53135C6
    • Certificate in Forensic Accounting .................................... Program Code: 53135C7
  • Pay the non-refundable application fee of $70.
    Note: The application fee is WAIVED for Rutgers students/alumni and US Veterans/Active Military.
  • Submit current resume or CV.
  • Submit one official transcript from each post-secondary school, demonstrating a four-year bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited university or institution plus any further education.
  • International Transcripts: Students with transcripts from non-US universities must obtain transcript evaluations by WES (www.wes.org) or other NACES-approved evaluation service (www.naces.org/members). A 4-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required.
  • NOT REQUIRED for Certificate applicants
    • Personal statement (you can just type “N/A” in the field on the online application)
    • Letters of recommendation
    • GMAT/GRE exam scores

* To earn a certificate, the student must complete all required courses in the associated program in which they were admitted.  A student cannot earn three or more grades of C (including C+) or a single grade of F on her or his record. An overall cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 is required for certificate completion.

 Therefore, students must earn a grade of A, B+, or B in a certificate course in order to have it count toward the certificate.

Currently, students are able to retake a certificate course in order for it to qualify for a certificate. The course will be listed on your transcript for each term that you take it and will include all grades that you are assigned.
No. Only those courses specifically listed for the certificate program can be counted toward the certificate. We do not accept course substitutions or transfer credit.

Although a certificate can be completed in four semesters, taking one course each semester, including summer. To complete the certificate, students must complete all applicable courses within three years from the first day they start the certificate program. See the information below for a sample of the start and required completion time frame.

  • Fall 2022 | Summer 2025
  • Spring 2023 | Fall 2026
  • Summer 2023 | Spring 2026

Our four-course stand-alone certificates offer concentrated pathways for students looking to enhance a specific skill set or fulfill a knowledge gap. Earning a certificate demonstrates to employers that you are knowledgeable in a focused-learning area, as well as your determination and discipline to succeed academically. You are awarded a certificate upon completion.

Our master’s degree programs are a more comprehensive, long-term academic commitment, requiring 10 to 14 courses to complete.  Certificates can be earned within the master’s degree programs by appropriately selecting your elective courses.  You must meet specific admissions requirements and complete a degree program application to pursue a degree.

If you plan to pursue multiple certificates, keep in mind that each course can only count toward one certificate. Each certificate is carefully designed to include a distinct set of courses to ensure its academic and professional value.
When you have questions about the process of earning your graduate certificate, know we are here. Students can contact the Graduate Programs Staff by email or phone during office hours (Monday through Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm).
Federal or state aid is only available to students who have been admitted to a degree program, not a certificate program.
As a student in the certificate program, you can utilize any of the Rutgers University libraries in person or online with your Rutgers ID Card. Visit our Library Resources page for more information.
If you earn a professional graduate certificate, the certificate will state: Rutgers School of Business-Camden Graduate Certificate in [field name].

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