Gordon Ford College of Business Certificates
YOUR MAJOR GIVES YOU A FOUNDATION
A CERTIFICATE GIVES YOU AN EDGE!
The Gordon Ford College of Business offers a variety of flexible certificates designed to give students a competitive edge. These certificates complement your major, helping you develop specialized skills, stand out to employers, and advance your career—whether in marketing, finance, data analytics, management, or law. Earning a certificate at the GFCB is a powerful way to showcase your expertise and accelerate your success in the business world.
UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
The certificate program is designed to fulfill the educational requirements of the Accredited Financial Counselor certification, awarded following passage of separate test administered by AFCPE.
Introduces key concepts in AI fundamentals, machine learning, applied data analysis, visualization, and AI ethics.
Students learn how data is acquired, how to frame real-world analytics problems, choose the right methodologies, and develop models ready for deployment.
The certificate provides exposure to basic business administration knowledge and skills for students whose majors are outside the Gordon Ford College of Business.
Students learn the fundamentals of law from a transactional business perspective, serving both Gordon Ford College of Business majors and those outside the College of Business.
Students learn about legal and ethical implications of innovation and intellectual property development, while obtaining skills in creativity, problem-solving, opportunity identification, and innovation processes.
Students will learn advanced knowledge in quantitative economics disciplines including applied economic statistics, econometrics, time series analysis, and forecasting, as well as data management skills.
The certificate builds knowledge in areas of design, marketing, finance, promotion, and management within the Esports industry.
The certificate prepares students with knowledge of general managmenet principles, as well as specific understanding of human motivation and behavior.
Designed for non-finance majors or degree holders pursuing a career in financial planning. Students earn a Certificate of Financial Planning. Graduates are then eligible to sit with the CFP Certification Examination.
The certificate introduces students to global economics with an emphasis on international macroeconomic concepts. It builds a strong foundation in economic principles and expands understanding of the global economy.
The certificate equips students to build inclusive workplace cultures through foundational knowledge in law, ethics, critical thinking, and talent management.
Students are prepared to learn about professional selling while developing skills in communication, negotiation, and sales.
Interested in adding a certificate to your major?
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