• Spring 2025 Extended Priority Deadline: November 21, 2024
• Spring 2025 Regular Deadline: December 5, 2024

Please note there is no application fee for graduate applications submitted by the Priority Deadline.

The Advanced Certificate in Management (ACM) is a fully online (100% asynchronous) graduate-level program where students explore essential aspects of contemporary management theory.

It consists of the following three graduate-level courses:

• MGMT 680 - Human Resource Management
• MGMT 681 - Financial Management
• BUS 600 - Organizational Behavior and Leadership

The program places significant emphasis on workplace communication, conflict resolution, and self-assessment of one's leadership style.

As a student in the program, you will:

1. Cultivate a solid foundation in financial management, organizational behavior, and human resource management to develop professional expertise
2. Strengthen your abilities in communication, conflict resolution, and leadership, thereby enhancing your overall skill set
3. Broaden your knowledge and proficiency through practical experience, constructive feedback, and networking opportunities

Professionals from diverse workplace sectors enroll in this program to enhance their managerial skills and gain insight into employee motivation, supervision, and financial resource management within for-profit and non-profit organizations.

If they choose to do so, applicants admitted to the ACM can transfer up to six credits (two classes) with an earned grade of B or higher into the MS in Business Management and Leadership program (MSBML), upon completion of the ACM program with a 3.0 grade average for all three courses in the program. (Those admitted prior to Fall 2020 can transfer up to nine credits).

This option is ideal for those who are looking to explore what graduate-level coursework is like and do not wish to immediately commit to a Master’s-level program, such as the MSMBL.

Admissions Criteria

Candidates for admission to the Advanced Certificate in Management program must possess a bachelor’s degree with a 3.0 GPA or higher from a regionally accredited undergraduate institution.

Career Prospects

The CUNY SPS Advanced Certificate in Management can open diverse employment opportunities in a wide range of industries and sectors. It provides graduates with valuable skills and knowledge applicable to various managerial positions, making them versatile and well-prepared for the dynamic job market that characterizes today’s economy. The specific job opportunities available may vary depending on individual experience, background, and the industry in which one seeks employment.

The application fee is waived for those applying by the listed priority deadline.