Accounting Ethics and Auditing Only three percent of adults have career-boosting professional certifications you can be one of them. And you can earn while meeting Colorado CPA licensure requirements including coursework in advanced auditing and accounting ethics. Combine three graduate-level courses to increase your expertise and marketability. Study accounting ethics, forensic accounting, fraud auditing, and leading best practice information technologies used in organizational accounting systems worldwide. Earn a standalone certificate and complete two required courses to become a CPA in Colorado and one that bolsters your technology skills, or work toward a Master of Computer Information Systems degree and discover countless possibilities. College of Business Department of Accounting professors. Required Courses: ACT 540 Professional Ethics and Responsibilities (3 cr.) ACT 541 Forensic Accounting and Fraud Auditing (3 cr.) ACT 550 Accounting Information Technologies (3 cr.) The in Accounting Ethics and Auditing $793 per credit (JBS covers 100% of cost) Can be completed in 1 semester in Accounting Ethics and Auditing Department of Accounting online.colostate.edu/certificates/accountingethics-and-auditing University and is administratively supported by CSU. While it is not required, it is recommended that you contact the College of Business in advance of submitting application materials. For advising questions, contact Jennifer Ivan (970) 491-1184 Jennifer.Ivan@business.colostate.eduolostate.e
Applied Finance Polish your analytical skills alongside other students who are just as driven and passionate. Discover yourself your talents and passions through business and CSU s in Applied Finance. This 11-credit program is designed for people who are interested in gaining a broader knowledge about advanced corporate finance, international finance, and financial institutions and credit markets. College of Business Department of Finance professors and are designed to provide industry-specific knowledge relevant to conducting business in various financial environments. Required Courses: BUS 601 Quantitative Business Analysis BUS 640 Financial Principles and Practice BUS 641 Financial Markets and Investments Elective courses include (select five): FIN 602 Options and Futures (1 cr.) FIN 603 Corporate Risk Management (1 cr.) FIN 604 Employee Benefits (1 cr.) FIN 606 Fundamentals of International Finance (1 cr.) FIN 607 Fundamentals of Bond Markets (1 cr.) FIN 608 Fundamentals of Firm Valuation (1 cr.) FIN 609 Fundamentals of Personal Finance (1 cr.) REL 601 Fundamentals of Real Estate Finance 11 credits $946 per credit (JBS covers 100% of cost) Varies based on intensity of study and course availability in Applied Finance College of Business online.colostate.edu/certificates/finance (970) 491-7130 CertificateInfo@business.colostate.edu
Business Information Systems You know technology is the future your future. Build technical skills with our nine-credit in Business Information Systems. The program is designed for people who work with IT departments, have clients or customers in technology fields, or who want a broad introduction to information systems. You ll learn how businesses manage information to function more by College of Business Department of Computer Information Systems professors, and are designed to provide industry-specific knowledge relevant to conducting business in various technical environments. This certificate can be a companion to the computer information systems master s degree. The credits completed as part of this certificate may be applied toward the degree after formal admission per University transfer policies with a grade of B or better in each course. However, successful completion of the courses or certificate does not guarantee admission to the degree program. Curriculum: CIS 570 Business Intelligence (3 cr.) CIS 600 Information Technology and Project Management (3 cr.) CIS 676 Information Technology Management (3 cr.) $793 per credit (JBS cover 100% of cost) Can be completed in 2 semesters if courses are taken concurrently or 3 semesters if courses are taken sequentially in Business Information Systems Department of Computer Information Systems online.colostate.edu/certificates/finance For advising questions contact Jennifer Ivan (970) 491-1184 Jennifer.Ivan@business.colostate.edu
Business Intelligence Business Intelligence (BI) enables an organization to take all its capabilities, convert them to knowledge, and get the right information to the right people, at the right time via the right channel. This produces large amounts of information that, when harnessed, can develop new opportunities for a company. Business Intelligence uses technologies, processes and application to analyze internal, structured data and business processes while competitive intelligence gathers, analyzes, and disseminates information. Business Intelligence supports better decision making and can be called a decision support system (DSS). Common functions of Business Intelligence are: reporting; data, text, and process mining; complex event processing; business performance management; benchmarking; and predictive and prescriptive analytics. The Business Intelligence Certificate allows students to bring value to companies across many sectors that have vast quantities of both structured and unstructured data that requires identification, analysis, and transformation into useful data for business optimization, forecasting, and other business objectives. This certificate provides students with a unique skill set, a valuable credential, and immediate recognition in the IS/IT field. This particular area of information systems is highly sought by businesses in their new hires and existing IS personnel. This certificate can be a companion to the computer information systems master s degree. The credits completed as part of this certificate may be applied toward the degree after formal admission per University transfer policies with a grade of B or better in each course. However, successful completion of the courses or certificate does not guarantee admission to the degree program. $793 per credit (JBS covers 100% of cost) Can be completed in 2 semesters if courses are taken concurrently or 3 semesters if courses are taken sequentially in Business Intelligence Department of Computer Information Systems online.colostate.edu/certificates/businessintelligence Curriculum: CIS 570 Business Intelligence (3 cr.) CIS 575 Applied Data Mining and Analytics in Business (3 cr.) CIS 576 Business Data Visualization (3 cr.) OR CIS 655 Business Database Systems (3 cr.) For advising questions contact Jennifer Ivan (970) 491-1184 Jennifer.Ivan@business.colostate.edu
Evidence-Based Design Colorado State University s online in Evidence- Based Design teaches you to use research to create designs that improve how people respond to the built environment around them. Why Evidence-Based Design? Organizations of all kinds especially those related to education, healthcare, and therapy require environments that foster specific outcomes for the people they serve. Because of the investment involved, they also want proof that designed spaces will help them meet these outcomes. Thus, designers today must move away from relying on intuition, toward a research-focused approach to creating spaces that meet their clients needs. This online graduate certificate blends principles of art and science to give you the foundational skills you need to create aesthetically rich designs that $582 per credit (JBS covers 100% of cost) Can be completed in 1 year in Evidence-Based Design What You Learn Our program will teach you to use evidence-based design research methods and scientific measurements, and to understand theories and trends that influence design decisions. As a result, you will be better able to demonstrate to clients that your designs meet their client communication and its importance in helping clients achieve their goals. CHHS/Design and Merchandising Department online.colostate.edu/certificates/evidencebased-design More About the Program This certificate will leave you well positioned to earn your EDAC certification or to prepare a project for the Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) CORE Award. Curriculum: INTD 578 Trends/Issues in Interior Design (3 cr.) DM 501 Research and Theory - Design and Merchandising (3 cr.) DM 551 Research Methods (3 cr.) The online in Evidence-Based Design requires that students have a bachelor s degree from a regionally accredited institution. Contact our Student Success Team to get started! (970) 492-4898 online.colostate.edu/contact
IT Project Management Project management is found across the private, public, and military sectors especially within information technology. This certificate program in IT project management provides a deep understanding of the 10 knowledge areas required by the Project Management Institute (PMI), as well as information management courses, agile project management training, and other special IT topics. Completion of the CIS 600 course (IT Project Management) and/or the CIS 670 course (Advanced Project Management), as part of the certificate, also prepares students to sit for the PMP Certification or CAP-M Certification exams. This certificate can be a companion to the computer information systems master s degree. The credits completed as part of this certificate may be applied toward the degree after formal admission per University transfer policies with a grade of B or better in each course. However, successful completion of the courses or certificate does not guarantee admission to the degree program. Select three courses from the following: CIS 600 IT and Project Management (3 cr.) CIS 670 Advanced IT Project Management (3 cr.) CIS 675 Agile Management and Product Development (3 cr.) CIS 676 Information Technology Management (3 cr.) $793 per credit (JBS covers 100% of cost) Can be completed in 2 semesters in IT Project Management Department of Computer Information Systems online.colostate.edu/certificates/it-projectmanagement Courses may be taken concurrently or sequentially, with the exception of CIS 670 which has a prerequisite of CIS 600. For advising questions contact Jennifer Ivan (970) 491-1184 Jennifer.Ivan@business.colostate.edu
Marketing Management The in Marketing Management provides students with a foundation in marketing and the opportunity to acquire additional understanding of marketing topics. The courses allow students to develop deeper knowledge in areas of interest, including sales management, consumer behavior, services marketing, and market research. The program should benefit current MBA students as well as business people seeking to gain additional marketing knowledge. The certificate courses, taught by College of Business Department of Marketing professors, are designed to provide industry-specific knowledge relevant to working professionals seeking deeper knowledge and understanding in marketing and the impacts to the business environment. Coursework builds on the MBA marketing material, as well as industry skill sets and knowledge. Classes are online with an emphasis on discussions and engagement with other students on marketing themes facing businesses today. Required courses include: BUS 655 Marketing Management (2 cr.) BUS 656 Marketing Strategy and Planning (2 cr.) MKT 610 Qualitative Marketing Research Methods (1 cr.) MKT 611 Quantitative Marketing Research Methods (1 cr.) MKT 661 Consumer Behavior (1 cr.) MKT 662 Strategic Selling for Business Customers (1 cr.) MKT 667 Service Marketing Management (1 cr.) $946 per credit (JBS covers 100% of cost) Can be completed in 2 semesters in Marketing Management College of Business online.colostate.edu/certificates/marketing (970) 491-7130 CertificateInfo@business.colostate.edu