Professional Certificate in Applied Business Studies
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Online Professional Certificate in Applied Business Studies at a Glance
If you are seeking to expand your knowledge of business concepts, practices, and terminology, SoPA’s Business Professional Certificate in Applied Business Studies is for you. This 18-credit certificate provides the analytical and practical skills that will help you to operate your business profitably, ethically, and successfully.
TIME
Earn your professional certificate in just six courses or 18 credit hours.
FACULTY
Nationally recognized faculty who practice what they teach and help you succeed beyond the classroom.
LOCATION
Flexible online courses that match your schedule. Accelerate your career without putting your life on pause.
BENEFITS
Course credit for experience and 20% tuition discounts available.
ADMISSIONS
Rolling admissions. No test scores. No recommendations. Three start dates. We make the admission process easy.
Applied Business Studies Certificate Requirements
Expert Faculty
Our faculty are experts who practice what they teach. By day, our professors are leaders in banking and finance, the legal industry, small business administration, human resources, and the hospitality industry. They bring their daily experience to the classroom to ensure you are learning real-world professional skills to further your career.
SoPA Faculty Feature
“I want my students to master the effective management of people by aligning both organizational and individual success, as there is nothing more rewarding than achieving this harmony. This balance defines true leadership.”
Ambika Prasad, Ph.D.
Business & Leadership Studies
Associate Director & Professor of Practice
Faculty Who Practice What They Teach
Our faculty are experts who practice what they teach. By day, our professors are leaders in banking and finance, the legal industry, small business administration, human resources, and the hospitality industry. They bring their daily experience to the classroom to ensure you are learning real-world professional skills to further your career.
SoPA Faculty Feature
“I strive to make each course a worthwhile experience and provide students with the specific learning outcomes necessary for their academic progress and career success.”
Kay McLennan, Ph.D.
Business & Leadership Studies
Senior Professor of Practice
SoPA Student Spotlight
"SoPA not only paved the foundation for my educational journey, but provided me with real world experiences to prepare me for my future career endeavors."
Coty Perossier
Tulane SoPA class of 2014
A Career in Applied Business
Earning a degree or certificate through Tulane SoPA’s Business and Leadership Studies Program prepares you to target key areas needed to manage a business entity. Our programs cover everything from marketing to client relationship development, which can help you succeed in management or other leadership roles. These courses will not satisfy requirements toward majors in Tulane's School of Liberal Arts or the A.B. Freeman School of Business.
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