Are you a business professional looking to take the next step in your career? Or a recent college graduate who wants to add value to your existing business degree? PennWest’s has online certificates in business-related fields to give you the boost you need.
Because these programs are delivered 100% online, you can continue to work full-time while you develop new expertise in an area that interests you. Choose from one of three certificate options: Accounting Essentials, Applied Economics or Business Analytics. You’ll learn from PennWest’s renowned MBA faculty, all with specialized expertise and career experience. This certificate can help you set yourself apart. And move you in an exciting new direction.
PennWest has three different business certificates to choose from taught by renowned MBA faculty with specialized expertise.
Certificates in accounting, economics and business analytics can help bolster a resume, improve your current role within an organization and help you to advance your career.
Expected growth in employment for business analysts through 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Do you have a basic knowledge of accounting but want to know more? Now’s the time to take action.
Earn a Certificate in Accounting Essentials from PennWest. Learn to apply cost management concepts to a range of common business problems. You’ll learn to use appropriate research sources to address common accounting issues and turn accounting theory into accounting solutions. Your expertise will open doors to new opportunities in a variety of business settings.
A wide range of career options await you in the fields of government, business, nonprofits, and health care. All you need is the focus, determination – and a graduate-level certificate in Applied Economics.
This unique program from PennWest arms you with the tools you need to identify, describe and evaluate decisions. It teaches you how to communicate in a clearly and coherently to a variety of audiences and apply the theoretical tools of micro- and macroeconomics and econometrics to find solutions to real problems.
PennWest’s Applied Economics post-baccalaureate certificate will challenge you to improve your critical thinking skills, develop an advanced data analysis tool kit and prepare you for advancement in your chosen field.
Learn how to turn marketplace information into business success with PennWest’s Business Analytics post-baccalaureate certificate.
This 18-credit certificate focuses on quantitative methods, forecasting, and predictive modeling. It teaches you how to apply and analyze big data to solve complex business problems and equips you with strategies and tools to create process and performance improvements. Upon completion, you’ll be armed within-demand skills that enable you to aggregate data into meaningful strategies for corporations, government agencies and nonprofit organizations.
What Can You Do with a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Business Administration
A post-baccalaureate certificate in Business Administration can help you expand your knowledge in a particular area, making you more valuable to your current organization or put you in a better position for career advancement.
PennWest’s three campuses, California, Clarion and Edinboro universities, have been delivering award-winning online programs for more than 20 years. You’ll graduate with a degree from Pennsylvania Western University, completely supported by the expertise and community of learners on our brick-and-mortar campuses.