Applied Business Certificate

Admission

Ready to apply?

Here's what we're looking for:

• 60 transferable semester credits completed
• a preferred performance level of a 2.5 GPA or better in your undergraduate- or graduate-level work; if you do not have a cumulative 2.5 GPA but have relevant professional experience, contact an advisor

What you'll get as an admitted student:

As an admitted certificate student, you will:

• be assured that all of your course work will count toward the certificate (unless requirements change)
• receive updates about the program
• have an opportunity to register earlier than a student who is not admitted
• not be assessed the University of Minnesota Student Services fee

You may take one or two courses in the program before applying for official admission, however, you should apply for admission as soon as possible.

Transferring Credits

With approval, up to 6 credits of transfer coursework may be used to satisfy requirements for this  certificate. Talk to an advisor if you're interested in transferring certificate courses toward an undergraduate degree.

Registration

To find out when you should register, consult the Registration Calendar.

• If you are a U of M admitted student, register through MyU. Review instructions on One Stop.
• If you would like to take one of our courses but are a nondegree/guest student (not formally admitted to a degree or certificate program), follow the registration steps outlined on One Stop.

Completion Requirements

To be awarded the certificate, you should complete all required coursework within four years of admission, with a minimum grade of C- and a cumulative GPA of 2.00.

If you are completing an undergraduate degree as well as a certificate, there's no need to apply for graduation for your certificate. The credentials will be awarded simultaneously.

If you are completing a certificate only, you can apply for graduation online. After you've registered for your final course in the certificate, log in to myu.umn.edu and click on Student Center under key links, then My Academics and Apply for Graduation.

Academic Advisor

Willie is the academic advisor for the Construction Management program and the Applied Business Certificate. He has been working in higher education for 17 years, primarily with transfer students. He started in the College of Continuing and Professional Studies in 2015 as the college’s enrollment advisor for Construction Management, Health Services Management, Information Technology Infrastructure, and Manufacturing Operations Management majors.  

Willie earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Hamline University and his Master of Science in Sports Science (Sport Psychology) from Miami University. He serves on the University’s Transfer Student Experience Advisory Committee, the Strategic Enrollment Management Committee, and CCAPS’ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student Experience Subcommittee. He loves spending time with his family traveling, outdoors, participating in sports year-round, and building Legos with his son.

You may schedule an appointment directly on Willie's calendar: williewong.appointments.umn.edu