Through this certificate program, you will gain analytics skills that are increasingly sought out by employers. By completing just four courses, you will build modern, desirable skills that drive value in multiple industries.

Students in good standing from the following undergraduate majors are eligible to enroll:

• computer information systems
• finance
• management

The Certificate in Business Analytics consists of 12 hours of upper-level courses. Six hours (two courses) are required. Students can select 6 hours from a prescribed list of additional courses.

Required Courses:

• CIS 4920 – Data Programming
• MGS 4110 Analysis of Business Data

Select one of the following*:

• CIS 4930 - Big Data Analytics
• MGS 4020 - Introduction to Business Intelligence
• FI 4090 - Introduction to Financial Data Analytics

Select one of the following*:

• CIS 4730 - Unstructured Data Management
• MGS 4140 - Business Modeling
• FI 4092 - Applied Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Finance

With permission from your B.B.A. program director, you can choose another course.

The Certificate in Cybersecurity for Fintech will consist of 18 hours of upper level courses. 12 hours are required courses, and students can select 6 hours from a prescribed list of additional courses.

Required Courses

• CIS 4680 Introduction to Information Security
• CIS 4688 Protecting Business Systems and Networks
• CIS 4690 Information and Information Systems Security Risk Management
• CIS 4002 – Financial Technologies

Select one of

• CIS 4050 – Apprenticeship in Cybersecurity for Fintech
• FI 4460 – Foundations of Fintech

Select one of

• CIS 4050 – Apprenticeship in Cybersecurity for Fintech
• FI 4460 – Foundations of Fintech
• CIS 4920 – Data Programming
• CIS 4000 – Introduction to Computer Forensics

Apply for a Certificate in Cybersecurity for Fintech

Certificate Program Qualification

• Current Georgia State student majoring in Computer Information Systems or Finance

Your certificate, based on the completion of the courses with a ʺBʺ average or higher, will be officially awarded upon completion of your courses.

After you are accepted into a certificate program and have registered for your final course, you also must apply to receive the physical certificate through PAWS.

The Certificate in Fintech will consist of 18 hours of upper level courses. 9 hours are required courses, and students can select 9 hours from a prescribed list of additional courses.

Required Courses

• FI 4460 – Foundations of Fintech
• CIS 4002 – Financial Technologies
• FI 4470 – Commercial Banking and Fintech

Select three of

• CIS 4920 – Introduction to Programming for Fintech
• FI 4090 – Introduction to Financial Data analytics
• FI 4092 - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Applications in Finance
• FI 4050 – Apprenticeship in Fintech
• FI 4462 Blockchain and Business Disruption
• FI 4080 Financial Modeling with Excel
• RMI 4400 InsureTech

Apply for a Certificate in Fintech

Certificate Program Qualification

• Current Georgia State student majoring in Computer Information Systems or Finance

Your certificate, based on the completion of the courses with a ʺBʺ average or higher, will be officially awarded upon completion of your courses.

After you are accepted into a certificate program and have registered for your final course, you also must apply to receive the physical certificate through PAWS.

Hospitality Operations - General

Select two from this list:

• HADM 3010 - Perspectives of the Hospitality Industry
• HADM 3720 - Hospitality Law
• HADM 3750 - Hospitality Human Resources
• HADM 3760 - Hospitality Service Marketing
• HADM 3770 – Franchising
• HADM 4600 - Hospitality Study Abroad

Select two from this list:

• HADM 3310 - Hotel Management
• HADM 3420 - Restaurant and Foodservice Management
• HADM 3490 - Private Club Management
• HADM 3500 - Beverage Management
• HADM 3780 – Revenue Management
• HADM 3800 - Hospitality Quality Management
• HADM 4200 - Venue Management

Event Management

Required Courses

• HADM 3600 - Event Management
• HADM 4200 - Venue Management

Select two from this list:

• HADM 3010 - Perspectives of the Hospitality Industry
• HADM 3403 – Business Analytics for Restaurant Management
• HADM 3720 - Hospitality Law
• HADM 3750 - Hospitality Human Resources
• HADM 3760 - Hospitality Service Marketing
• HADM 4600 - Hospitality Study Abroad

Trade Show and Meetings Management

Required Courses

• HADM 3350 - Meetings and Tradeshow Management
• HADM 3310 - Hotel Management
• HADM 4200 - Venue Management

Select two from this list:

• HADM 3010 - Perspectives of the Hospitality Industry
• HADM 3720 - Hospitality Law
• HADM 3750 - Hospitality Human Resources
• HADM 3760 - Hospitality Service Marketing
• HADM 4600 - Hospitality Study Abroad

After you are accepted into a certificate program and have registered for your final course, you also must apply to receive the physical certificate through PAWS.

Below are the deadlines to apply:

Application Deadlines

To receive your certificate in the spring

October 3

To receive your certificate in the summer

January 15

To receive your certificate in the fall

June 15

If you miss an application deadline, you may apply for the following semester and follow the appeal process to receive your certificate on time using the graduation change form.

The undergraduate certificate in professional sales comprises 12 hours of coursework. Two of the courses (6 hours) are required. Recommendations are provided for the remaining two courses.

Required Courses

• MK 4330 – Principles of Professional Selling
• MK 4340 – Sales Management

Recommended Courses

• MK 4331 - Key Account Sales
• MGS 4430 - Negotiation

How to Apply

1. Contact Dr. Pilling at bpilling@gsu.edu to express your interest in the certificate program.
2. Meet with Dr. Pilling to discuss the program in detail, to assess your fit with the certificate and to map out your coursework.

Contact Us

Bruce Pilling
bpilling@gsu.edu
404-413-7673