Online MBA certificate options
Having the Iowa MBA on your resume speaks volumes about your capabilities. What it doesn’t say is where you’ve chosen to build your expertise—whether it’s in finance, marketing, or leadership. This is where the professional certificates come in. By choosing your electives to match your interests, you can boost the impact of your MBA with one of three professional certificates without having to add additional coursework to your degree program.
How MBA certificates work
With some planning and collaboration with your advisor, you’ll graduate with two credentials instead of one while honing your skill set where it matters most. Earn your MBA and certificate at the same time by combining your required courses with a carefully chosen list of electives.
Choose from three certificate options
MBA + Marketing Certificate
Develop expertise in social media marketing, marketing analytics, digital strategy, and more as you gain the skills of a marketing leader.
Courses required for certificate:
- Marketing Management
- Four marketing electives from the list
MBA + Leadership Certificate
Learn to lead in complex organizations by developing expertise in negotiations, performance management, leadership
Courses required for certificate:
- Management in Organizations
- Leadership & Personal Development
- Three management & leadership electives from the list
MBA + Finance Certificate
Build your expertise in financial management, risk management, corporate financial decision-making, wealth management and more.
Courses required for certificate:
- Managerial Finance
- Four finance electives from the list
Important to know
Taking the electives needed to earn a certificate will extend your plan of study beyond two years. If you're considering a certificate, work with your advisor to create a plan of study that works for you.