Graduate Microcertificates
The Graduate School of Business at the University of Arkansas offers non-degree programs leading to graduate microcertificates. Admission and course requirements are described under each tab.
Graduate Microcertificate in Advanced Healthcare Business Analytics
The graduate microcertificates in the Information Systems and Educational Statistics and Research Methods academic programs are part-time credentials, offered via campus, blended, and online instruction. They are designed to provide graduate students with specific Healthcare Business Analytics knowledge in the fundamentals and advanced levels :
- Healthcare Business Analytics (for those interested in fundamentals)
- Advanced Healthcare Business Analytics (for experienced analysts)
The demand for skilled professionals in healthcare business analytics continues to outpace the supply of qualified applicants. Each six-hour micro certificate program is intended to be completed part-time and is open to individuals with backgrounds in any discipline. Six hours of microcertificate course credit with a grade of “B” or better can be used in the Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Business Analytics, Master of Healthcare Business Analytics, and Master of Applied Business Analytics programs as applicable to the respective degree. Coursework may not be transferred from another university to meet the requirements of a microcertificate, and retroactive graduate credit is not allowed for a microcertificate.
Admission Requirements: The Graduate MicroCertificate credentials are part-time credentials open to individuals with backgrounds in any discipline. Students must apply for the specific MicroCertificate credential and be admitted to the Graduate School of Business; the GMAT/GRE requirement is waived for the MicroCertificate credential. (Students who have earned a GPA of 3.5 or better upon completion of the MicroCertificate and subsequently apply to the part-time Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Business Analytics, Master of Healthcare Business Analytics, and Master of Applied Business Analytics programs will not be required to submit a test score.) Information regarding Graduate School of Business admission requirements can be found earlier in this chapter.
Advanced Healthcare Business Analytics Graduate MicroCertificate: (6 hours)
Requirements: As a prerequisite, students must have successfully completed the Healthcare Business Analytics Graduate MicroCertificate courses ESRM 53003 and ISYS 55003 (or equivalent) and are required to take 6 hours of coursework at the University of Arkansas. Students are advised to check prerequisites prior to enrolling in a course.
| Required Course | 3 | |
| Healthcare Business Analytics I | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Data Management Systems | ||
| Seminar in Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management | ||
| Healthcare Business Analytics II | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Graduate Microcertificate in Blockchain
The Blockchain Graduate Microcertificate in the Department of Information Systems is offered on campus, in a blended professional format, and online, and is designed to provide graduate students with specific information systems knowledge. The demand for skilled professionals in information systems continues to outpace the supply of qualified applicants. Each six-hour microcertificate program is intended to be completed part-time and is open to individuals with backgrounds in any discipline. Six hours of microcertificate course credit with a grade of “B” or better can be used in the Information Systems Enterprise Systems Graduate Certificate, Master of Information Systems, and Master of Applied Business Analytics programs as applicable to the respective degree. Coursework may not be transferred from another university to meet the requirements of a microcertificate, and retroactive graduate credit is not allowed for a microcertificate.
Admission Requirements: The Department of Information Systems Graduate Microcertificate credentials are credentials open to individuals with backgrounds in any discipline. Students must apply for the specific Microcertifcate credential and be admitted to the Graduate School of Business; the GMAT/GRE requirement is waived for the MicroCertificate credential. (Students who have earned a GPA 3.5 or better upon completion of the Microcertificate and subsequently apply to the part-time Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Systems, the Master of Information Systems program (Professional M.I.S.), or Master of Applied Business Analytics program (Professional M.A.B.A) will not be required to submit a test score but must still apply and be admitted to the additional program). Information regarding Graduate School of Business admission requirements can be found earlier in this chapter.
Requirements for the Blockchain Graduate Microcertificate (6 hours): To receive the Blockchain Graduate Microcertificate, students are required to take 6 hours of coursework in the Walton College of Business. Students are advised to check prerequisites prior to enrolling in a course.
| Required Courses | ||
| ISYS 51703 | Blockchain Fundamentals | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Blockchain and E Business Development | ||
| Blockchain and Enterprise Data | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Graduate Microcertificate in Business Analytics
The Business Analytics Graduate Microcertificate in the Department of Information Systems is offered on campus, in a blended professional format, and online, and is designed to provide graduate students with specific IS knowledge. The demand for skilled professionals in information systems continues to outpace the supply of qualified applicants. Each six-hour microcertificate program is intended to be completed part-time and is open to individuals with backgrounds in any discipline. Six hours of microcertificate course credit with a grade of “B” or better can be used in the Information Systems Enterprise Systems Graduate Certificate, Master of Information Systems, and Master of Applied Business Analytics programs as applicable to the respective degree. Coursework may not be transferred from another university to meet the requirements of a MicroCertificate, and retroactive graduate credit is not allowed for a microcertificate.
Admission Requirements: The Department of Information Systems graduate microcertificate credentials are credentials open to individuals with backgrounds in any discipline. Students must apply for the specific microcertifcate credential and be admitted to the Graduate School of Business; the GMAT/GRE requirement is waived for the microcertificate credential. (Students who have earned a GPA 3.5 or better upon completion of the MicroCertificate and subsequently apply to the part-time Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Systems, the Master of Information Systems program (Professional M.I.S.), or Master of Applied Business Analytics program (Professional M.A.B.A) will not be required to submit a test score but must still apply and be admitted to the additional program). Information regarding Graduate School of Business admission requirements can be found earlier in this chapter.
Requirements for the Business Analytics Graduate Microcertificate: To receive the Graduate Business Analytics Microcertificate, students are required to take 6 hours of coursework in the Walton College of Business. Students are advised to check prerequisites prior to enrolling in a course.
| Required Courses | ||
| ISYS 50103 | Data and Cybersecurity | 3 |
| ISYS 55003 | Decision Support and Analytics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Graduate Microcertificate in Business Cybersecurity
The Business Cybersecurity Graduate Microcertificate in the Department of Information Systems is offered on campus and in a blended professional format, and it is designed to provide graduate students with specific IS knowledge. The demand for skilled professionals in information systems continues to outpace the supply of qualified applicants. Each six-hour microcertificate program is intended to be completed part-time and is open to individuals with backgrounds in any discipline. Six hours of microcertificate course credit with a grade of “B” or better can be used in the Information Systems Enterprise Systems Graduate Certificate, Master of Information Systems, and Master of Applied Business Analytics programs as applicable to the respective degree. Coursework may not be transferred from another university to meet the requirements of a MicroCertificate, and retroactive graduate credit is not allowed for a microcertificate.
Admission Requirements: The Department of Information Systems Graduate Microcertificate credentials are credentials open to individuals with backgrounds in any discipline. Students must apply for the specific microcertifcate credential and be admitted to the Graduate School of Business; the GMAT/GRE requirement is waived for the microcertificate credential. (Students who have earned a GPA 3.5 or better upon completion of the microcertificate and subsequently apply to the part-time Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Systems, the Master of Information Systems program (Professional M.I.S.), or Master of Applied Business Analytics program (Professional M.A.B.A) will not be required to submit a test score but must still apply and be admitted to the additional program). Information regarding Graduate School of Business admission requirements can be found earlier in this chapter.
Requirements for the Business Cybersecurity Graduate Microcertificate: To receive the Business Cybersecurity Graduate MicroCertificate, students are required to take 6 hours of coursework in the Walton College of Business. Students are advised to check prerequisites prior to enrolling in a course.
| Required Courses | ||
| ISYS 50103 | Data and Cybersecurity | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Data and System Security | ||
| Cybersecurity, Crime, and Data Privacy Law I | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Graduate Microcertificate in Enterprise Resource Planning
The Enterprise Resource Planning Graduate Microcertificate in the Department of Information Systems is offered on campus, in a blended professional format, and online, and is designed to provide graduate students with specific IS knowledge. The demand for skilled professionals in information systems continues to outpace the supply of qualified applicants. Each six-hour microcertificate program is intended to be completed part-time and is open to individuals with backgrounds in any discipline. Six hours of microcertificate course credit with a grade of “B” or better can be used in the Information Systems Enterprise Systems Graduate Certificate, Master of Information Systems, and Master of Applied Business Analytics programs as applicable to the respective degree. Coursework may not be transferred from another university to meet the requirements of a microcertificate, and retroactive graduate credit is not allowed for a microcertificate.
Admission Requirements: The Department of Information Systems Graduate Microcertificate credentials are credentials open to individuals with backgrounds in any discipline. Students must apply for the specific microcertifcate credential and be admitted to the Graduate School of Business; the GMAT/GRE requirement is waived for the microcertificate credential. (Students who have earned a GPA 3.5 or better upon completion of the microcertificate and subsequently apply to the part-time Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Systems, the Master of Information Systems program (Professional M.I.S.), or Master of Applied Business Analytics program (Professional M.A.B.A) will not be required to submit a test score but must still apply and be admitted to the additional program). Information regarding Graduate School of Business admission requirements can be found earlier in this chapter.
Requirements for the Enterprise Resource Planning Graduate Microcertificate (6 hours)
To receive the ERP Graduate Microcertificate, students are required to take 6 hours of coursework in the Walton College of Business. Students are advised to check prerequisites prior to enrolling in a course.
| Required Courses | ||
| ISYS 52103 | ERP Fundamentals | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| ERP Configuration and Implementation | ||
| Seminar in ERP Development | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Graduate Microcertificate in Healthcare Business Analytics
The graduate microcertificates in the Information Systems and Educational Statistics and Research Methods academic programs are part-time credentials, offered via campus, blended, and online instruction. They are designed to provide graduate students with specific Healthcare Business Analytics knowledge in the fundamentals and advanced levels :
- Healthcare Business Analytics (for those interested in fundamentals)
- Advanced Healthcare Business Analytics (for experienced analysts)
The demand for skilled professionals in healthcare business analytics continues to outpace the supply of qualified applicants. Each six-hour micro certificate program is intended to be completed part-time and is open to individuals with backgrounds in any discipline. Six hours of microcertificate course credit with a grade of “B” or better can be used in the Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Business Analytics, Master of Healthcare Business Analytics, and Master of Applied Business Analytics programs as applicable to the respective degree. Coursework may not be transferred from another university to meet the requirements of a microcertificate, and retroactive graduate credit is not allowed for a microcertificate.
Admission Requirements: The graduate microcertificate credentials are part-time credentials open to individuals with backgrounds in any discipline. Students must apply for the specific microcertificate credential and be admitted to the Graduate School of Business; the GMAT/GRE requirement is waived for the microcertificate credential. (Students who have earned a GPA of 3.5 or better upon completion of the microcertificate and subsequently apply to the part-time Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Business Analytics, Master of Healthcare Business Analytics, and Master of Applied Business Analytics programs will not be required to submit a test score). Information regarding Graduate School of Business admission requirements can be found earlier in this chapter.
Healthcare Business Analytics Graduate Microcertificate: (6 hours)
Requirements: To receive the Graduate Healthcare Business Analytics Microcertificate, students are required to take 6 hours of coursework at the University of Arkansas. Students are advised to check prerequisites prior to enrolling in a course.
| Required Courses | 6 | |
| Decision Support and Analytics | ||
| Healthcare Analytics Fundamentals | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |