POST MASTER'S CERTIFICATE
The Post Master's Certificate program has been specifically designed to provide GWSB, MBA, and MS alumni an opportunity to enhance their previous graduate study and keep pace with today’s business climate of rapid change, obstacles, and opportunities.
Alumni take coursework in any GWSB department or program at a discounted 50 percent tuition rate. The University requires at least 12 credits to be taken after the Masters degree to earn a Post Master's Certificate.
GWSB Masters degree alumni may enroll in a package of at least four courses or 12 credit hours and receive transcripts and a graduate certificate as credentials. This program is designed both for retoolers and continuous learners. There are various four-course package suggestions in a variety of areas such as Finance, International Business, Accounting, Marketing, and E-Commerce. Alumni can also design their own program, drawing on the large list of 175 plus graduate courses offered by GWSB. Please note all courses must be taken at the Foggy Bottom campus.
Students may participate in the Post Master's Certificate on either a full time or part time basis. Once entered in the certificate program, a student is expected to be continuously enrolled (including summer semesters) and be actively engaged in fulfilling all program requirements. Students who are not able to enroll in at least one course each semester may request a leave of absence from the program. This must be requested in writing to the EDP office prior to taking the leave of absence. If students do not notify EDP or do not attend classes when they are admitted, they cannot reapply to the program for 5 years.
Curriculum
Program participants may elect to undertake a program of study in an existing field of concentration or from a series of specially designed program offerings or by taking a concentration line which undertake advantage of individual faculty expertise and GW’s unique Washington DC location. In addition, students may elect to develop an individualized study plan in consultation with and as approved by the Program Director.
Fields of Concentration
Selecting an existing field of concentration allows you to broaden your career opportunities and to acquire further depth in a new field. Students select a minimum of four courses from one of the following fields: Accountancy; Environmental Policy and Management; Finance and Investments; Human Resources Management; Information Systems Management; International Business; Management Decision Making; Management Science, Technology, and Innovation; Marketing; Non-Profit Management; Organizational Behavior and Development; Public Management; Real Estate and Urban Development; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; Strategic Management and Public Policy; Supply Chain Management; or Tourism and Hospitality Management
Special Program Areas
The following program areas have been specially developed to complement previous graduate study and to keep pace with today’s rapidly changing business environment. Students select a minimum of four courses in their selected program of study. Please note these are only suggestions.
Accounting for Non-Accountants and Financial Statement Analysis
Provides a core offering in accounting and related subjects for individuals seeking to strengthen or broaden their accounting background.
- Cost and Budget Analysis
- Financial Reporting Standards
- Contemporary Auditing Theory
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Managerial Accounting
Environmental Policy and Management
Provides students with information and experiences on the variety, complexity, and integration of environmental issues and business, government, and non-profit organizations, including the roles of individuals, society, and technology.
- Strategic Environmental Management
- Environment, Energy, Technology, & Society
- Environmental Policy
- Environmental Ethics
International Financial Management
For individuals seeking corporate financial management careers with multinational firms or international agencies.
- Accounting for Multinational Corporations
- International Taxation
- International Banking
- International Financial Markets
- International Portfolio Management
- International Business Negotiations
Investments Management
Focus on securities, futures, options, and derivative instruments.
- Investment and Portfolio Management
- Futures Markets: Trading and Hedging
- Options
- Personal Financial Advising
- Marketing Services
Managerial Statistics
Prepares individuals for statistical analyses used in business applications; develops an understanding of statistical models as well as necessary skills in their implementation using statistical computer packages.
- Statistical Modeling and Analysis
- Advanced Statistical Modeling and Analysis
- Exploratory and Multivariate Data Analysis
- Applied Forecasting and Time-Series
- Analysis for Managers
Marketing
Programs in marketing can be tailored to individual students need. In consultation with an advisor, students will construct an appropriate learning experience.
- Buyer Behavior
- Marketing Research
- Marketing of Services
- Advertising and Sales Promotion
- Selling and Sales Management
- Marketing Channels
- Marketing Strategies
Sports Management
Includes the management and marketing of athletes, teams, sports organizations, sports products, sport and event venues, and sports media.
- Sports Marketing
- Sports Law
- Sport and Event Facility Management
- Sports Media and Communications
Strategic International Business Issues in Emerging Markets
For individuals interested in positions with international organizations such as USAID, The World Bank, or IMF related to developing countries.
- International Science and Technology
- Regional International Marketing
- External Development Finance
- Managing in Developing Countries
Taxes-Individual, Partnerships, Corporations
Provides a comprehensive background in the tax principles, rules and regulations affecting individuals and their organizations.
- Federal Income Taxation
- Federal Income Taxation of Partnerships
- Federal Income Taxation of Corporations
- Corporate Combination
Other available program areas include: Accounting for Management Decisions, Business-Government Relations, Corporate Compensation and Benefits Planning, Integrated Logistics Support and Program Management, and Marketing Research, or design your own (approval required).
Certificate Requirements
Enrollment in the Masters Plus Certificate Program is limited to GWSB alumni who have completed a masters degree. Students must register for at least one course each semester while in the program. Exceptions to this policy are granted via Leave of Absence, requested in writing from EDP. None of the courses taken in the program can subsequently be counted toward any other degree at The George Washington University. All courses must be taken at the Foggy Bottom campus.
Tuition and Fees
Program participants will be charged 50 percent of the prevailing per credit hour tuition rate for graduate courses, billed at the time of course registration. Please refer to the University's Office of Student Accounts for the most current information about graduate tuition at The George Washington University.
Program Completion
Program graduates will receive a certificate of achievement and a statement detailing their program of study. In addition, program completers will be able to obtain an official GW transcript that will include all courses completed and grades earned in the program.
Application and Application Deadlines
Fall Semester Deadline: August 1
Spring Semester Deadline: December 1
Summer Session Deadline: April 1
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