Business (Advanced Certificate)
Virtual Info Session
Thursday, January 16, 2025, 3-4 p.m.
Join the LaPenta School of Business Graduate Admissions Team for a virtual information session and learn about our programs, career development opportunities, and how to finance your education with available scholarships.
Why a Certificate in Business?
Iona’s Advanced Certificate in Business offers top-tier graduate courses and mentorships from accomplished industry professionals, enabling you to become a multi-faceted and effective leader.
Our certificate in business prepares you with the expertise and professional development needed to further your career goals. This highly personalized program can be used to complement current skills, explore new areas of business or fine-tune your knowledge. It is also a great opportunity for managers or corporate partners to design a specific set of courses for their employees to pursue.
Why Study Business at Iona?
Program Customization and Online Learning
Iona’s graduate business certificate program prioritizes your needs, interests, and career aspirations. You can customize your course selection to your preferred area of interest and complete the program in in-person, hybrid, or fully online formats to accommodate your unique schedule. Typically, the program takes six to 12 months to complete; however, the pace can be adjusted for your individual needs.
Flexible Course Options
The LaPenta School of Business strives to make post-baccalaureate education accessible and advantageous. While earning your business certificate, you have the flexibility to choose four courses (12 credits) to develop your strategic thinking, oral and written communication skills, and specific leadership style.
Apply Credits Toward an MBA Degree
As you plan your certification path, you can enroll in the program before pursuing or after completing another graduate degree. If you are interested in continuing your graduate education at Iona, you may roll the credits earned during the certification into another graduate business program, such as our Master of Business Administration Degree (MBA), to fulfill additional requirements.
What You'll Learn
Iona University is committed to providing students with a personalized and high-value education. In the business certificate program, you can tailor your coursework to your personal interests and career goals.
You will choose four graduate-level courses, covering topics such as finance, accounting, business management, business communications and more. Expanding your knowledge in these crucial areas allows you to advance in your current field or change your career focus and search for new options.
Quick Facts
Tuition and Financial Aid
- $1,390 per credit (12 credits)
- $275 program fee for Fall, Winter and Spring trimesters (2 trimesters)
- Estimated Cost: $17,230
- Applying for Aid
- Graduate Tuition
What to Expect
- Complete in one year
- Option to apply credits toward MBA
- Flexible in-person, hybrid or fully online formats
- Choose courses based around your interests
Degree Outcomes
Titles held by Iona graduates include:
- Administration Director
- Management Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Executive Director
Careers & Outcomes
As the terrain of the business world continues to change, employers look for professionals who can effectively lead a team and navigate their company to success. With an Advanced Certificate in Business, you will be prepared to tackle new challenges, put your leadership skills to the test and excel in whatever field you choose. Completing our graduate business certificate program gives you the marketable skills to pursue a variety of careers.
Job Titles:
- Administration Director
- Executive Director
- Management Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Human Resources Manager
Program Highlights
Accredited Business Program
Iona’s graduate business programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) – a highly acclaimed distinction awarded to just six percent of business schools worldwide. We are proud to offer students a quality education that positions them to succeed.
State-of-the-Art Facilities
If you select the face-to-face or the hybrid format, you will attend classes in our new state-of-the-art LaPenta School of Business, which includes 21 classrooms, 56 faculty offices, a lecture hall and 11 enclosed group study rooms. Additionally, the expanded LaPenta-Lynch Trading Floor features Bloomberg Terminals and a live stock ticker, bringing the pulse of business right to your fingertips!
Faculty Experts
The LaPenta School of Business faculty brings years of experience, knowledge and networks to share. As a student, you will receive impactful mentorship and develop meaningful connections with your instructors.
Industry Access
Speaker Series
Iona students learn from and network with industry leaders from companies such as Visa, Heineken, USA and Steve Madden, to name few.
These candid talks offer students invaluable lessons gained from careers spanning a variety of industries. Students also have the opportunity to ask the questions most important to them and even meet the speakers.
LaPenta School of Business
The LaPenta School of Business state-of-the-art building features:
- Smart classrooms
- Case study and breakout rooms
- Business career center
- New expanded trading floor
![LaPenta School of Business [Building]](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape/public/2021-04/primary-images/lapenta-school-of-business-900.jpg?itok=A6pb8s1P)
Application Requirements
Requirements
- Official transcripts from every institution previously attended, including transfer and graduate coursework, if applicable.
- Current resume.
- One professional letter of recommendation.
(Optional for students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.) - International Applicants: Additional Requirements
- NACES evaluated transcripts.
- TOEFL/IELTS scores.
Benefits For Current Iona Students
- Exempt from submitting Iona transcripts.
- Automatic application fee waiver.
- Automatically eligible for the Iona Alumni scholarship.
- Eligible for the Edmund Rice scholarship if GPA is 3.5 or above.
Learn More About Iona’s Business Advanced Certificate
Iona’s Business Advanced Certificate program provides a customizable graduate-level education that allows you to develop your unique skill set and further your professional ambitions.
To learn more, request information about the certification process.
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