Post Baccalaureate Business Certificate

Program Highlights: 

  • Students who have completed a bachelor’s degree can develop new competencies and add to their degree by completing a certificate in one of these areas of concentration: Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, Finance, Marketing, Operations and Technology Management, Strategy, Sustainability
  • 12 credit flexible program
  • See the full course listings here

For additional program specific information, visit the Pamplin School of Business.

Graduate School Application

Areas of Concentration: 

  • Business Analytics (available online*)
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Healthcare Management
  • Marketing
  • Nonprofit Management
  • Operations and Technology Management
  • Sports Business
  • Strategy
  • Sustainability

Admission Requirements:

To be admitted to this program, students must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, and submit the following application components:

  • Statement of Goals
  • Current Resume
  • Official Transcripts (from all previously attended academic institutions)
    • Must be submitted directly from the institution 
      • Electronically to gradschl@up.edu
      • By mail o the University of Portland, ATTN: Graduate School, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd., Portland, Oregon, 97203.
    • International Applicants: Transcripts from foreign universities must follow the above guideline as well as be in English or be accompanied by an English translation certified as authentic
  • International Applicants: An official score from one of the following English proficiency exams is required: TOEFL (minimum score of 88), IELTS (minimum score of 7.0), or Duolingo (minimum score of 110). 

Application Timeline: 

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the following deadlines: 

  • Fall Semester: July 15
  • Spring Semester: December 15
  • Summer Semester: April 15 

Program Contact: 

 

*The Business Analytics Certificate contains four courses that may be taken in person or online, or a combination of both.  Our commitment to quality curriculum remains - the choice is yours!  If your online experience is not what you were expecting, please let us know so we can offer options, resources, and support.  If you are still not satisfied, you may file a complaint with the state entity.