International Business Online
Graduate Certificate

Advance your education at UMassD

The UMass Dartmouth International Business Graduate Certificate introduces students who have earned a bachelor's degree to a comprehensive overview of business concerns specific to companies competing globally. The International Business Certificate provides essential knowledge for adults interested in career advancement, professional development, or a career change.

This certificate program is offered 100% online.

Application requirements

Review the admission process for the International Business certificate program. Additional materials required

College transcripts
Statement of purpose (1- to 2-page essay)
Resume

Curriculum

To earn the certificate, UMass Dartmouth International Business certificate program students must complete 12 credits.

Choose 4 from the following:

FIN 672: International Financial Management
MKT 672: International Business and Multinational Enterprises
POM 675: International Supply Chain Management
MGT 600: Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Law
MGT 675: Managing Across Cultures

Please note, upon completion of certificate, three courses may be able to be utilized toward the MBA program.

Goals

The International Business Certificate Program is designed to provide students with the ability to understand and successfully adapt to a dynamic, global marketplace. The program enables graduates to:

Develop an understanding of cultural differences
Examine the environmental impacts of business operations
Gain knowledge of global marketing and finance
Develop an understanding of different legal and regulatory systems

UMassD advantages

Customize your education and receive the help and guidance to finish as planned:

Value and affordability of a UMass education
One-on-one personal advising from enrollment through graduation
Free online and in-person tutoring and writing center

Graduate admissions requirements

University requirements for graduate admissions

Submit an application via the online portal. Be sure to provide your full legal name and to capitalize the first letter of all proper nouns.
Pay non-refundable $60 application fee (American Express, Discover, MasterCard or Visa) via the online portal. For Nursing applicants, the non-refundable application fee is $75.
Statement of Purpose, minimum 300 words. Unless otherwise indicated in the program requirement details, indicate your graduate study objectives, research interests and experience, and business or industry experience if applicable. If you are applying for a teaching or research assistantship, include any special skills or experience that would assist us in making assistantship decisions.
Resume
Transcripts for all post-secondary institutions attended (regardless of whether a credential is earned or not). Unofficial transcripts are accepted for admissions application review, once enrolled a final official transcript is required. International students applying with an transcript evaluation, please submit that document with your unofficial transcripts. International applicants for Data Science must submit semester-by-semester transcripts as well as consolidated transcripts.
Many programs have specific recommendations/requirements, please see the additional program-specific requirements for more information.
International students: official TOEFL iBT, IELTS, Pearson PTE or Duolingo (if accepted by program) score. Unofficial scores are accepted for admissions application review, once enrolled official scores are required and must be sent by the testing agency (copies/scans not accepted). This is required of any applicant who did not earn a bachelor’s degree or higher degree from an accredited academic institution in the U.S. or accepted English-speaking country, see exemptions for more details. We require an overall/total minimum score of 72 on the TOEFL iBT or BAND 6.0 on the IELTS or a 52 on the Pearsons PTE Academic for entrance to any program and a minimum score of 79 on the TOEFL iBT or BAND 6.5 on the IELTS for consideration for a teaching assistantship. Some programs require higher minimum scores (see program-specific requirements). Most programs also accept the Duolingo with a minimum score of 95. The following programs do not accept the Duolingo: Art Education, Biology/Marine Biology, Nursing (MS, DNP, PhD), Psychology: Clinical, and Public Policy.
All official documents are required for enrollment, please have documents (ie. test scores) sent prior to the expiration.

Program deadlines

Learning style: online

Online courses are taught by UMass Dartmouth faculty to provide high quality instruction and personal attention. Students have the flexibility to accommodate work and home responsibilities within the structure of defined assignment due dates. The majority of our online courses are taught asynchronously.