BUSINESS CERTIFICATE

Flexible Online Program

With your Business Certificate, you can pursue many different career opportunities, including becoming an office manager, administrative assistant, bookkeeper, or exploring entrepreneurship.

Whether you're just starting out or already working in the field, this program empowers you to work in the field while completing your degree, allowing you to earn while you learn.

Benefits of a Business Certificate: 

  • Average salary for a Bookkeeper in Massachusetts is $65,000* 

  • 6% projected job growth for General Managers, higher than the national average** 

  • A wide variety of career paths post-graduation.  

  • Learn wherever you are with flexible online courses. 

  • Low-cost tuition with scholarships and grants available. No textbooks or hidden fees. Most Urban College students graduate debt-free.  


There are only 18 credits required for the Business Certificate and can be completed in 1 year.

Courses may include:

  • Introduction to Computer Apps 

  • Principles of Management 

  • Quantitative Reasoning 

  • Speech Communication 

  • Electives in Marketing or Accounting  

Interested in a bachelor’s degree? Transfer agreements with other colleges allow students to continue their education. See our College Transfer Pathways page for information on how your associate degree at Urban College can transfer into several bachelor’s degree completion programs.


Looking at the numbers

When examining job growth and salary data, it’s essential to recognize that these figures can fluctuate based on various factors, including years of experience, the specific industry, location, individual skill levels, and overall economic conditions. Keep in mind that the projections provided are not definitive indicators of actual salaries or job growth. 

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QUICK PROGRAM FACTS

Learning Type: Online, Synchronous and Asynchronous

Length: 18 Credits

Course Languages: English, Spanish

Financial Assistance Available: Yes

Scholarships Available: Yes

Application Fee: FREE

Cost: $317 per credit - See Financial Aid for more information

 

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You will be asked to provide the following materials:

  1. Copy of your high school diploma, GED, or HiSET

  2. Photo ID

  3. Completed Online Application

We can assist and schedule times for you to meet with an advisor about your academic goals and the Financial Aid team to discuss available support and make a plan.

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— ANEUDY, Class of 2019

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