Graduate Certificate in Business Administration

Plan Description

The Lee Business School MBA Programs office recognizes that many potential business students who have completed their Bachelor’s degrees or equivalent may like to obtain advanced knowledge in business administration and are unable to commit to a full MBA degree program. The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (GCBA) demonstrates the individual’s desire to master their professional field and seek new knowledge about business administration. To earn this certificate, students must complete five core, functional business areas. These areas pertain to accounting, economics, finance, management, and marketing. All coursework from this GCBA can be applied toward an MBA, should students choose to pursue an MBA at the Lee Business School in the future.

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Plan Admission Requirements

Application deadlines

Applications available on the UNLV Graduate College website.

All potential business students who have completed their Bachelor’s degrees or equivalent or those in good standing in any graduate program on the UNLV campus are automatically eligible to apply to GCBA program.

All applicants must review and follow the Graduate College Admission and Registration Requirements.

To apply, students are asked to include:

1. A resume.
2. A statement of intent explaining the reason for applying.
3. Two letters of recommendation.
4. Transcripts for all completed degrees.
5. GMAT and/or GRE scores (optional).

Students are accepted into a certificate program as described in the Graduate Catalog. The faculty and corresponding sub-disciplines and sub-plans within the described programs are subject to change at any time.

Plan Requirements

Total Credits Required: 15

Plan Certificate Completion Requirements

Accepted students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0. Certificates will be awarded upon the student’s successful completion of all certificate requirements.

Students may apply for graduation up to two semesters prior to completing their degree requirements. All required forms must be submitted to the graduate college via the Grad Rebel Gateway.