Graduate School of Business  Curriculum

Certificate in Health Care Management

This twelve (12) credit program is designed for health professionals seeking graduate training in health administration but not necessarily a graduate degree.  This includes individuals who already have a Master's degree but no courses in health management, those considering a Master's degree but unsure if they will complete the degree, and those who are simply seeking to enhance their health management skills.  This program can be completed in two (2) semesters.

Prerequisites:

• Master's Degree in a management-related field OR

• One year of health administration experience with at least one course in management, one course in marketing and superior undergraduate performance

The course work of the certificate programs includes:

• Health Research & Policy

• Health Organization

• Health Strategy & Marketing

• Health Law & Ethics

For more in depth information about the Health Care Management Certificate Program [click here] or contact Dr. Robert Hays at (561) 297-3198.

 Certificate in International Business

The certificates are essential parts of the FAU International Business Education Initiative developed by the College of Business, the Open University and Continuing Education, and the College' International Business Executive Advisory Board. International Business programs are offered on all Broward and Palm Beach campuses. The wide variety of courses included in the program are taught by professors with many years of teaching, research and business experience. The 12-credit Certificate is designed for both business and non-business majors. It is a timely and cost effective way to acquire International Business skills that diversify your educational background and make you more marketable in the workplace.

Graduate Certificate of International Business Certificate Requirements.  Participants must complete four “MBA” graduate courses earning at least 12 graduate credit hours.  The courses are from the International Business Track of the MBA curriculum.

A. Constrained Electives:  Participants must complete at least one of the following graduate courses (3 credits).

1. GEB    6366 International Business Field Experience
2. MAN  6612 Cross-Cultural Management and Human Resources
3. MAN  6615 Managing Effectively in Emerging Economies

B. Open electives: Three additional courses must be taken from the following list of elective courses or from part A above (9 credits).

4. ACG  6275 International Accounting
5. ACG  6525 International Taxation
6. ECO   6706 Advanced International Economics
7. FIN    6605 Multinational Finance

The purposes of the Certificate are to:

• market the existing and new international business courses in order to serve more customers better,
• motivate grad students and qualified professionals to take international business courses by recognizing those who follow and successfully complete the rigorous and relevant four course requirements
• provide a feeder system to grow and improve the quality of the MBA program (enlarge applicant pool and provide an additional valid measure of probable success)
• charge students for the costs above tuition of administering the Certificate program and for developing and maintaining international business programs (i.e., off campus international business experiences and opportunities for faculty and students)."