Program Overview
The Graduate Certificate Business Administration at California State University Northridge is a Postgraduate Certificate programme in Business & Management over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate Business Administration programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 13,770 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 13,770 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
- Location: Los Angeles, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate Business Administration programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- MBA Law in the Business Environment
- Statistics and Stochastic Models for Managers
- MBA Financial Accounting
- Seminar in Managerial Finance/Accounting
- MBA Survey of Economics
- Management/Marketing Seminar
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 2.5 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
To be admitted to the GCBA Program, applicants must possess:
- At least one year of suitable professional work experience
- A Bachelor\'s degree from a regionally accredited institution
- No less than a 2.5 GPA in the last 60 semester/90 quarter academic units attempted, independent of when the bachelor\'s degree was granted. The entire academic term in which the 60-90 units began will be used in this calculation. Postgraduate course work is included in the calculation only if it consists of standard academic offerings at the upper-division level (third year/junior level or above). Nonstandard credit offerings (professional training, CEU courses, non-degree or other professional credit) are not included in the calculation. Participants with less than a 2.5 GPA will not be considered for the program.
- In addition, international students must possess the required English language skills
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 13,770 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 13,770 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 13,770 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 13,770 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact California State University Northridge directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About California State University Northridge
California State University Northridge
United States
California State University, Northridge, is a public university in the Northridge neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States. With a total enrollment of 36,960 students, it has the...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2002-12-17
- Start Date 2018-01-24
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
