Helzberg School of Management – Graduate Certificate Programs

The Helzberg School of Management at Rockhurst University offers a variety of graduate certificates to meet your needs, allowing you to enhance your knowledge and skills in a focused area. We're proud to offer the following graduate certificates:

Analytics and Insights (choose from three distinct tracks)
Finance
Health Care Management
Human Capital
Management
Nonprofit Leadership
Organizational Development
Science Leadership

Whether you're looking to change industries or responsibilities in your current position, or eager to enhance your graduate education with up-to-date information, these certificates are designed for you.

Graduate certificate program requirements consist of a minimum of 12 credit hours of advanced graduate coursework in a specific discipline. Average completion time is six terms, or 15 months. Upon completion, you will be awarded a certificate from Rockhurst University and the nationally recognized Helzberg School of Management.

As a Helzberg student, you can be your best with full access to Helzberg professional coaches, as well as the Career Center on our Kansas City, Missouri, campus. In addition, you are invited to participate in all graduate business personal and professional development programs, mentoring and networking events.

To get started pursuing a graduate certificate, you must meet the following requirements:

Complete application (submitted online)
Submit official transcripts from your degree-granting college and/or university
Submit a professional resume

Gainful Employment Disclosures

Graduate Certificate Curriculum

Certificate in Analytics and Insights – Business Intelligence Track

Program Details

BIA 6300: Business Intelligence, 2 credit hours
BIA 6301: Applied Data Mining, 2 credit hours
BIA 6302: Data Visualization, 2 credit hours
BIA 6306: Web and Social Media Analytics, 2 credit hours
BIA 6307: Performance Metrics & Dashboards, 2 credit hours
BIA 6308: Analytics and Strategy, 2 credit hours

Required prerequisites: Into to R, Intro to Python, Statistics and Machine Learning, Databases for Analytics

Certificate in Analytics and Insights – Data Science Track

Program Details

BIA 6300: Business Intelligence, 2 credit hours
BIA 6301: Applied Data Mining, 2 credit hours
BIA 6302: Data Visualization, 2 credit hours
BIA 6303: Predictive Models, 2 credit hours
BIA 6304: Text Mining, 2 credit hours
BIA 6305: Big Data Analytics, 2 credit hours

Required prerequisites: Into to R, Intro to Python, Statistics and Machine Learning, Databases for Analytics

Certificate in Analytics and Insights – Health Analytics Track

Program Details

BIA 6300: Business Intelligence, 2 credit hours
BIA 6301: Applied Data Mining, 2 credit hours
BIA 6302: Data Visualization, 2 credit hours
HC 6125: Health Systems, 2 credit hours
HC 6400: Health Information Technology, 2 credit hours
HC 6350: Quality Improvement in Health Care, 2 credit hours

Required prerequisites: Into to R, Intro to Python, Statistics and Machine Learning, Databases for Analytics

Certificate in Finance

Program Details

FN 6420: Financial Risk Management, 2 credit hours
FN 6600: Investments, 2 credit hours
FN 6320: Mergers and Acquisitions, 2 credit hours
FN 6410: Venture Capital, 2 credit hours
FN 6460: Personal Financial Planning, 2 credit hours
AC 6800: Fraud Examination, 2 credit hours

Required prerequisite: FN 6310 – Financial Strategy and Decision-making. This course can be waived based on prior similar graduate finance coursework.

Certificate in Health Care Management (Select 12 credit hours)

Program Details

HC 6150: Health Care Systems, 2 credit hours
HC 6200: Provider Reimbursement, 2 credit hours
HC 6400: Health Information Technology, 2 credit hours
HC 6325: Health Policy, 2 credit hours
HC 6350: Quality Improvement in Health Care, 2 credit hours
NP 6010: Administration of Nonprofit Organizations, 3 credit hours
One 6000-level management class not listed above

Certificate in Human Capital (Select 12 credit hours)

Program Details

MG 6390: Conflict Management and Negotiation, 2 credit hours
MG 6001: Spirituality and Values Leadership, 2 credit hours
MG 6380: HR and Managing People, 2 credit hours
MG 6420: Organizational Development and Consulting, 2 credit hours
MG 6540: Cross Culture Management, 2 credit hours
MG 6680: Organizational Change, 2 credit hours

Certificate in Management

Program Details

Any 12 credit hours from a management-designed class. Courses are chosen based on student’s interests and goals.

Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership (Select 12 credit hours)

Program Details

NP 6010: Nonprofit Governance and Executive Leadership, 3 credit hours
NP 6050: Resource Development for Social Impact, 3 credit hours
NP 6090: Program Planning and Evaluation, 3 credit hours
NP 6200: Marketing Communications for Nonprofits in the Digital Age, 3 credit hours
NP 6300: Charitable Giving and Relationship Management Seminar, 3 credit hours