What You'll Learn
- Align the basic direction and goals of an organization; analyze an environment’s social, political, technological, economic, and global factors; evaluate industry and market structure; and assess organizational strengths and weaknesses.
- Understand the essentials of business management in a global economy, such as corporate responsibility and ethics; organizational efficiency; and decision-making frameworks for competing strategic priorities.
- Leverage knowledge in corporate sustainability strategy, human resource management, strategic resource allocation, crisis management, and marketing management.
Our Community at a Glance
It may seem daunting to tackle schoolwork while maintaining a job, but you won’t be alone. You’ll bring challenges you face at work or in your community into the classroom to consult with faculty and peers on new, innovative solutions. Test a fresh concept or framework in the workplace and see immediate results.
Download: Strategic Management Graduate Certificate Fact Sheet
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36
Average Age
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83%
Working Full Time
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29%
Students Outside the U.S.
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1.5 years
Average Time to Complete
Certificate Courses
The professional graduate certificate in Strategic Management requires five courses from the following course groups. You can find courses by course group and term — fall, spring, or summer — in the certificate course search within DCE Course Search & Registration platform.
- Economics, Accounting, or Finance course (choose one course from select group)
- Marketing course (choose one course from select group)
- Organizational Behavior course (choose one course from select group)
- Elective (choose one course from select group)
- Strategy course (choose one course from select group; this is your final certificate course)
Earning Your Certificate
Most of our certificates can be completed online and no formal application process is required to pursue a certificate.
To meet the requirements for the certificate, you must:
- Complete the five certificate courses for graduate credit.
- Earn at least a B grade in each course.
- Complete the courses within three years.
Learn more about pursuing a certificate and the process of requesting your certificate.
Stack Your Certificate Into a Degree
Stackable credential pathways allow you to earn multiple credentials by completing courses that meet overlapping requirements. In the short term, you can earn your management certificate. Once completed, those four courses may put you a third of the way toward earning a master’s degree in management.
This stackable pathway offers an efficient, cost-effective way to earn short-term credentials to help fill immediate skill gaps and acquire specialized knowledge while building a foundation for long-term success that showcases your expertise in the field.
Learn how to plan a stackable credential pathway.
The experience I had at HES was truly world-class, shaping and transforming me in ways I never thought possible.
Cost
Affordability is core to our mission. When compared to our continuing education peers, it’s a fraction of the cost.
| Our Tuition (2023–24 rate) | $3,340 per course |
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| Average Tuition of Peer Institutions | $5,476 per course |
| Average Total Cost | $16,700 |
