Family Business Management and Advising (CERT)

This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2025-Spring 2026 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.

Graduate Certificate in Family Business Management and Advising
Unit: College of Business
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Academic Plan Code(s): FBMACGRO

Program Information

This program is completed 100% online.

This program is designed to align with the needs of family enterprises, their current and future leaders (both family and non-family), and the professional advisors who serve them.  This graduate certificate program will provide students with knowledge and skills that will help them understand, manage, and navigate the intricacies of family businesses and provide tools to advise them.

Courses in this certificate program will also count toward the College of Business MBA program.

Admission Requirements

Students must have a bachelor's degree from a postsecondary institution that is institutionally accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) and a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 to be admitted to the Family Business Management and Advising certificate program.

GMAT/GRE scores will not be required for admission to the program.

Students will be required to complete all courses and maintain a 3.0 GPA in order to graduate.

Program Requirements