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Business Essentials Professional Certificate

From management and marketing to accounting and finance, this business essentials course offers opportunities to expand your business acumen and advance your career.

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Broaden your skills across essential business functions

The self-paced Business essentials certificate is designed to deepen your understanding in four functions critical to any business or industry. Take individual business certificate courses online for specific skills or complete all eight to earn the certificate, including a digital badge.

Showcase your new skills

Developing business skills can set you apart in a professional network. In addition to earning a professional certificate upon completion of this program, you will also earn a digital badge to showcase your new credential on LinkedIn and other channels.

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Design your plan

Start date: Begin when you choose
Timeline: Set the pace that works for you
Course plan: Select one—or up to all eight
Price per course: $50
Price for certificate: $400
Duration: Approximately three hours per course
Delivery: Online

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Explore business certificate program courses

Choose from any of the four topics to begin—and enroll in each course separately. When you complete all eight, contact laurnich@iu.edu. With successful completion of all eight courses, you’ll receive your Business Essentials Professional Certificate and digital badge.

  • Accounting 1 business certificate course

    Accounting 1

    Learn about the informational role of accounting, the structure and use of financial statements, and the internal workings of accounting.

  • Accounting 2 business certificate course

    Accounting 2

    Expand your understanding of the ways accounting impacts decision-making and budget operations.

  • Finance 1 business certificate course

    Finance 1

    Gain a foundational understanding of finance, the importance of cash flow, and the assessment of financial health.

  • Finance 2 business certificate course

    Finance 2

    Deepen your finance knowledge in debt securities, risk and return, and the cost of capital.

  • Management 1 business certificate course

    Managing People and Organizations 1

    Develop skills in personal management, interpersonal engagement, and strategic organization.

  • Management 2 business certificate course

    Managing People and Organizations 2

    Refine your ability to effectively lead and communicate with employees and teams.

  • Marketing 1 business certificate course

    Marketing 1

    Understand the basics of marketing, from planning to positioning, and market segmentation.

  • Marketing 2 business certificate course

    Marketing 2

    Advance your ability to lead marketing efforts strategically, promoting products and services using the marketing mix.

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    Access a customizable supervisor request letter to support your case for attending a Kelley professional development course.

    Questions? We’re happy to help.

    Please reach out to us at kelleypd@iu.edu with your questions. Our team is eager to explore possibilities with you.

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