Executive Graduate Business Certificate

6 Courses required
to complete
this degree.
For complete curriculum and course descriptions, refer to the catalog.

Application Fee: $50 (not applicable in all states)

Technology Fee: $65.00 per term

Tuition: $1,700.00 per course (Full-Time), $1,775.00 per course (Part-Time). Textbooks and supplies are not included in the tuition rate and must be purchased by the student. You should allow approximately $900.00 for textbooks and supplies.

How long will it take?

If you are: Number of classes Time to graduate
Full-time 2 or more per quarter (classes start 4 times per year) 1.5 years of fewer
Part-time 1 class per quarter (classes start 4 times per year) 3 years

Strayer University’s academic calendar runs on the quarter system, which means classes start 4 times per year. Classes meet for 11 weeks with 1-2 week breaks between quarters. The above times to graduate assumes that students are enrolled in consecutive quarters.

All of the facts and figures on this page refer to any concentration you choose.

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Flexible Class Options

You can take your:

  • Graduate Certificate in Business Online
  • Graduate Certificate in Business On Campus
  • Or take classes online and on campus - depending on what works for your schedule. 

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Frequently asked questions


How old is the average student?

The average age for our graduate students is 35, who are also busy professionals.


Can I take classes on campus?

Strayer offers nearly 100 campus locations. Use our campus finder to find a convenient location near your home or work or both.


Can I transfer credits?

Yes, you may be eligible to transfer credits. If you have transfer credit or are able to test out of requirements (CLEP, etc), it may take you a shorter amount of time to earn your degree. You can work with one of our advisors to transfer credits.


How am I going to pay for my degree?

Strayer University offers a wide variety of financial options for those students who qualify: Financial Aid, financial assistance and scholarships. Learn more about our financial programs

Program Information

Program Length

Strayer University students are mostly working adults who earn their degrees at their own pace and on their own schedule. Most students attend part-time, and the normal time to complete this program is 4.5 years.

On-Time Graduation Rate

97% of our students who graduated from this program between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, did so within 4.5 years.

Program Costs

Cost information for Strayer University programs is available at www.strayer.edu/tuition-and-fees. The tuition and fees for the entire program, at current part-time tuition rates, are $14,385. The tuition and fees for the entire program for all Tennessee students are $14,385. The total estimated cost for books and supplies for the entire program is $900. Strayer University does not offer on-campus housing.

Median Loan Debt

For all students completing this program between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, the median cumulative loan debt for each of the following are:
  • Federal student loans: $40,800
  • Private loans: $0
  • Institutional finance loans: $0

Occupations for this program

The following U.S. Department of Labor Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes and occupational titles are disclosed pursuant to U.S. Department of Education regulations, and correspond to the U.S. Department of Education Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code for this program.

Title O*Net Link SOC Code
Administrative Services Managers http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-3011.00 11-3011.00
Business Teachers, Postsecondary http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/25-1011.00 25-1011.00
Chief Executives http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-1011.00 11-1011.00
Compliance Managers http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9199.02 11-9199.02
Construction Managers http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9021.00 11-9021.00
Cost Estimators http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/13-1051.00 13-1051.00
General and Operations Managers http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-1021.00 11-1021.00
Industrial Production Managers http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-3051.00 11-3051.00
Investment Fund Managers http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9199.03 11-9199.03
Loss Prevention Managers http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9199.08 11-9199.08
Management Analysts http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/13-1111.00 13-1111.00
Regulatory Affairs Managers http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9199.01 11-9199.01
Sales Managers http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-2022.00 11-2022.00
Security Managers http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9199.07 11-9199.07
Social and Community Service Managers http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9151.00 11-9151.00
Storage and Distribution Managers http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-3071.02 11-3071.02
Supply Chain Managers http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9199.04 11-9199.04
Transportation Managers http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-3071.01 11-3071.01
Wind Energy Operations Managers http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9199.09 11-9199.09
Wind Energy Project Managers http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9199.10 11-9199.10


Accreditation

Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. 267-284-5000), which is one of the six regional accrediting bodies in the United States. The Commission is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.