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    Dec 05, 2025  
American University Catalog 2025-2026 
    
American University Catalog 2025-2026

Business Fundamentals (Graduate Certificate)


Offered by the Kogod School of Business , the Business Fundamentals (Graduate Certificate) is designed to provide basic knowledge and skills needed for subsequent graduate-level study of business and management topics.

Graduate students have the option to pair the Business Fundamentals certificate with other university graduate certificates or to complement another master’s degree. Credit hours for courses satisfactorily completed through this certificate may be applied to some specialized master’s degree programs or the Business Administration (MBA) [Full-Time]  program with permission of the respective program director. No credit hours may be applied to the Business Administration (MBA) [Online] .

Admission to the Program


Open to students with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution with a satisfactory grade point average. Applicants whose first language is not English must have a satisfactory score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Students are admitted to the Business Fundamentals (Graduate Certificate) for the fall, spring, or summer semester start dates. Not eligible for F-1 or J-1 visa sponsorship.

Certificate Requirements


Course Requirements