The Herberger Business School undergraduate certificates prepare students to gain advanced knowledge and skills and to strengthen their competitive edge. Certificates are a great way to focus your business major, develop a professional skill set, utilize open electives in your degree, or continue your education. Certificates are open to all St. Cloud State students. Below is a list of the certificates offered in the Business School.
Business Intelligence is the process to analyze and transfer data into information or knowledge to help better-decision making.
Information Systems Department
Contact: Dr. Susantha Herath at sherath@stcloudstate.edu
Information Assurance is the practice to manage any risk related to data, system, or application.
Information Systems Department
Contact: Dr. Susantha Herath at sherath@stcloudstate.edu
An Insurance Certificate prepares individuals to work in the insurance industry or insurance-related fields such as human resources, risk management, financial planning, accounting, and the medical profession.
Finance Insurance and Real Estate Department
Contact: Dr. William Hudson at whudson@stcloudstate.edu
The Internal Audit Certificate prepares individuals for the in-demand field of auditing and analyzing businesses' finances.
Accounting Department
Contact: Dr. Amy Fredin at ajfredin@stcloudstate.edu
The Planning and Community Development certificate is tailored to students seeking a certificate and/or improving their credentials in the field of planning and community development.
You will learn how to identify issues confronting your communities and design strategies for change through community planning, urban and regional planning, citizen participation, community design, economic development, advocacy and sustainable development.
Department of Geography and Planning
Contacts: Dr. Aspa Rigopoulou-Melcher at arigopoulou@stcloudstate.edu; Dr. Chukwunyere 'Chuks' Ugochukwu at ccugochukwu@stcloudstate.edu
The Professional Selling Specialization was created to meet labor market growth in areas related to professional selling and sales management areas. The Professional Selling Certificate is open to all St. Cloud State University students who have declared and been admitted to their major.
Marketing Department
Contact: Dr. Dennis Bristow at dbristow@stcloudstate.edu or Dr. Rajesh Gulati at rgulati@stcloudstate.edu