More than 2.7 million jobs are available in data and analytics, and individuals with these skills are highly sought and valued by employers. Our data analytics for business certificate will develop your ability to handle, analyze and make data-driven decisions while using data visualization techniques to facilitate communication. This certificate is an accelerated online program designed for USI students, regardless of their major, as well as for non-degree seeking adult learners.
Total Hours: 12
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The cybersecurity certificate at USI has been developed to prepare individuals for important roles in the future of safe and protected computing. The cybersecurity field is an important one and those with skills in this area are highly sought after. The curriculum in this certificate provides a strong base in cybersecurity skills and inspires interest in many possible specialties in cyber careers such as cyber analyst, incident response analyst, forensic investigator and pen tester.
You will start with a foundation in computer networking, move through a survey of cybersecurity which prepares you for industry certifications like the CompTIA Security+, and gain understanding about specialties such as forensics, network defense and cyber assessment. Begin the cybersecurity certificate at USI today and start down a career path which can help make the computing world a safe and protected one.
Total Hours: 12
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Employees with solid supply chain management skills who can manage global product flows, use supply chain technologies, and estimate and mitigate future risks are in high demand. Our supply chain management certificate is designed for USI students, regardless of their major, as well as for non-degree seeking adult learners.
Total Hours: 12
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The human resource function is an integral part of every employee’s direct or indirect activities in an organization. Our human resource management certificate will develop your competencies with respect to attracting, retaining, developing and motivating an organization’s human resources which is key to the organization’s success in a competitive marketplace. This certificate helps to prepare students to pursue the SHRM exam if they so desire. It is also designed for USI students, regardless of their major, as well as for non-degree seeking adult learners.
Total Hours: 12
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Successful businesses depend on sales and salespeople are in demand in every field and industry. Our 12-credit hour professional sales certificate provides students a strong foundation of knowledge in the strategic and tactical aspects of sales and sales management. This certificate also equips students with valuable interpersonal and digital skills needed to excel in a variety of modern professional sales careers.
Total Hours: 12
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Innovation and entrepreneurship are the foundation of all business and industry, in the U.S. and globally. Our innovation/entrepreneurship management certificate will help you to develop an entrepreneurial mindset that will enable you to solidify your business ideas, assess the feasibility and viability of these ideas and bring them to fruition. This certificate is designed for USI students, regardless of major, as well as for non-degree seeking adult learners.
Total Hours: 12
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Interested in a career in accounting but have a bachelor’s degree in another discipline? Our post-baccalaureate certificate in accountancy may be for you. Our flexible program provides non-accounting majors the skills to transition to a career in the field of accounting and the education requirements to take the CPA exam.
Admission Requirements: Candidates must apply to the University and gain regular admission and be accepted as a candidate for the certificate program by the Romain College of Business Accounting program.
Total Hours: 27
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Information technology and the digitalization of business and industry are integral and pervasive in every organization, and employees with technology skills are highly valued and in demand. No matter what field your undergraduate degree was, our post-baccalaureate computer information systems certificate will prepare you to transition to a career in a technology or information systems-related field.
Total Hours: 18
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Interested in pursuing a career involving banks, credit unions or other agencies responsible for regulatory oversight? Our Financial Institutions Certificate will prepare you with the skills and knowledge of these agencies to pursue a career in one of the fastest growing areas. There were a reported 14,000 job openings in Business and Financial Operations just in the state of Indiana last year according to in.gov. The certificate is geared toward both students seeking a bachelor's degree and non-degree seeking adult learners who meet pre-requisite requirements.
Total hours: 12
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