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Business FUNDAMENTALS: Certificate

About this program

The customizable Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics graduate certificate in business fundamentals will equip you with the business concepts and skills you need to succeed. Course topics include financial management, corporate strategy and marketing management. This certificate program is designed to meet the needs of individuals who are:

  • Seeking advancement or a change in their career.
  • Considering the Lerner MBA and would like to preview the subjects and coursework.
  • Pursuing another graduate program and want to augment their studies with business knowledge.

Application Deadlines


Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis throughout the year. Students may begin in the fall, spring or summer sessions, depending on course availability.

*International applicants are not eligible to obtain a U.S. student visa solely with an acceptance to a UD graduate certificate program. Certificates may be added by full-time matriculated graduate students.

UD Tuition


The 2025-2026 UD graduate student tuition rate per credit hour is $1,116.