Postgraduate Certificate Program in Business

Meet specific business objectives by earning a certificate in as little as 12 months or as long as four years. Customize coursework to suit your needs. Classes are offered either on campus at USciences or online. Areas of concentration include pharmaceutical business, finance, or marketing.

The options below are examples. Students wanting to pursue a certificate should speak with the program director to discuss goals and choose appropriate courses. The program requires a minimum of five courses that must be approved in advance by the program director.

Certificate in Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Business

PB 707 - Issues and Trends in Health Policy (cross-listed as HP 707) Credits: 3
PB 762 - Pharmaceutical Research and Development Management Credits: 2
PB 771 - Regulation of Prescription Drugs and Ethical Issues Credits: 2
PB 774 - Ethical Issues in Pharmaceutical Business Credits: 2
PB 790 - Multidiscipline Strategic Management III Credits: 1

Certificate in Pharmaceutical Marketing

PB 751 - Introduction to Marketing Credits: 2
PB 753 - Pharmaceutical Marketing and Sales Management Credits: 2
PB 761 - Competitive Analysis and Strategic Business Planning Credits: 2
PB 792 - Multidiscipline Strategic Management II Credits: 1
PB 880 - International Pharmaceutical Business Credits: 2

Certificate in Finance

PB 711 - Managerial and Financial Accounting Credits: 2
PB 721 - Managerial Finance Credits: 2
PB 722 - Corporate Finance Credits: 2
PB 794 - Multidiscipline Strategic Management IV Credits: 1
PB 840 - Health Economics (cross-listed as PA 840) Credits: 3