University of Redlands
Enhance your credentials with courses that can be applied to your Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree.
Do you want to increase your business knowledge, but are not sure you are ready to take on a full master’s program? Our stackable certificate pathway to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree may be right for you to build your degree one step at a time. Start by completing one certificate program at a pace that works for you. If you are motivated to continue, you can start another certificate program. As you progress, your certificates accumulate, helping you work toward your stackable MBA from Redlands University School of Business and Society. If you are working through our stackable business certificates and decide that you want to earn your MBA degree, you can apply for the MBA program and work with your advisor to ensure that you complete the full set of MBA program requirements. Our stackable MBA program gives you the flexibility to work at your own pace, on your own schedule. Additionally, online education makes it possible for you to work from wherever you want.
Accelerate your career growth and earning potential by enrolling in our business fundamentals certificate program. Designed for technical professionals, clinicians, and individuals with non- business degrees, this business certificate focuses on developing a core set of business skills needed to operate and manage any enterprise. Through our three fundamental business courses, you'll develop competencies in marketing, accounting and finance, managerial decision-making and the design and management of business processes. In less than a year, you'll be prepared to advance your career into a managerial role with greater responsibility for your organization's success. In addition, credits earned from the business fundamentals certificate count towards our stackable MBA program, should you choose to pursue a master's degree.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of Human Resource (HR) managers is expected to grow almost 10% between 2014 and 2024. The projected job growth for HR managers is 6% from 2019 to 2029 faster than the average for all occupations. As the latest evidence of the growing recognition of HR as a business-critical function, HR roles are among the fastest growing in US, as five of the 25 fastest growing roles in the U.S. since 2018 belong to Human Resource positions. This certificate is intended for students who want to have specialized knowledge in the realm of Human Resource Management. Students pursuing this certificate are seeking credentials and knowledge to help with current challenges at work. Such a student is already managing people and wants to know how to deal with the challenges that they face. This certificate should also be of interest to students wishing to work as a manager in human resources. In addition, credits earned from the Human Resource Management certificate count towards our stackable MBA program, should you choose to pursue a master's degree.
This certificate is intended for students who wish to have specialized knowledge in the realm of marketing, with or without a general Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. The opportunities for someone with a graduate marketing certificate are numerous, as many companies are seeking those with expertise in the area to assist with their marketing efforts. The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects overall employment in marketing to grow by 10 percent over the next 10 years. Whether you're looking to explore marketing from a high-level perspective or target a niche area, opportunities for those with a graduate marketing certificate continue to increase as more businesses and organizations realize that well-executed marketing is critical for reaching their goals. In addition, credits earned from the marketing certificate count towards our stackable MBA program, should you choose to pursue a master's degree.
Today’s organizations have multifaceted and immersive relationships with employees, customers, suppliers, and communities. With a Leadership and Management certificate from the Redlands School of Business & Society, you’ll learn to navigate these complex relationships, make ethical decisions, and integrate the arc of personal, organizational, and societal influences to lay the foundation for success.
This certificate is intended for students who want to have specialized knowledge in the realm of leadership. Students pursuing this certificate are considering the MBA program for credentials and knowledge to help with current challenges at work. Such a student is either already managing or leading people and wants to know how to deal with the challenges that they face. This certificate should also be of interest to student who are expecting to be promoted to a leadership or management position in the future. In addition, credits earned from the leadership and management certificate count towards our stackable MBA program, should you choose to pursue a master's degree.
As a Redlands School of Business & Society student, you are welcomed by a 30,000+ alumni network and are invited and encouraged to attend speakers series, events, and activities on a range of contemporary business topics.
