Certificate Programs
Undergraduate Certificate Programs
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
Hospitality Operations – Emphasis in Aviation Management
Required Courses
- HADM 4300 – Aviation Management
- HADM 4400 – Airline Management
- HADM 4450 – Airport Management
Select one 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 3780 – Revenue Management
- HADM 3800 – Hospitality Quality Management
- HADM 4200 – Venue Management
- HADM 4600 – Hospitality Study Abroad
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.
NOTICE – Please note the following information provided in compliance with Department of Education regulations:
Program Costs*
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
- In-State:
- $491.00
- Out-of-State:
- $1,300.00
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
- In-State:
- $291.00
- Out-of-State:
- $910.14
Mandatory Student Fees per Term
$1,064.00
Books and Supplies per Term
$500.00
Room and Board per Term
$4,613.00
*All figures are estimates only and subject to change without notice.
Occupations
Occupations by names and SOC* codes that the program begins to prepare students to enter include:
For the Certificate in Hospitality Administration:
11-9081.00 Lodging Managers
13-1121.00 Meeting, Convention and Event Planners
11-9051.00 Food Service Managers
11-3071.01 Transportation Manager
*SOC – Standard of Classification
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
- Contact Dr. Pilling at bpilling@gsu.edu to express your interest in the certificate program.
- 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
Graduate Certificate Programs
Strategic Sales Leadership
Program Requirements
- Completion of requirements for an MBA degree
- Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher in courses taken at Robinson
- Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher in:
- MK 8330 – Strategic Selling
- MK 8340 – Strategic Sales Leadership
- Two or more of the following electives:
- MK 8400 – Channels of Distribution
- MK 8510 – Business to Business Marketing
- MK 8710 – Customer Relationship Management
- MGS 8430 – Negotiation
- MGS 8425 – Coaching for Leadership
For more information about the certificate in strategic sales leadership, contact Bruce Pilling.
Specialization in Brand & Customer Management
This certificate program is open to all MBA students in the Robinson College of Business and graduate students from other colleges at Georgia State University who are qualified for admission to a master’s program in the Robinson College of Business.
Required Courses
- MK 8200 – Marketing Research (MR)
- MK 8710 – Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- MK 8620 – Product and Brand Management (PBM)
- MK 8720 – Direct & Database Marketing (DDM)
For more information about the certificate of specialization in brand & customer management, contact Alok Saboo.
NOTICE – Please note the following information provided in compliance with Department of Education regulations:
Program Costs*
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
- In-State:
- $491.00
- Out-of-State:
- $1,300.00
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
- In-State:
- $291.00
- Out-of-State:
- $910.14
Mandatory Student Fees per Term
$1,064.00
Books and Supplies per Term
$500.00
Room and Board per Term
$4,613.00
*All figures are estimates only and subject to change without notice.
Occupations
Occupations by names and SOC** codes that the program begins to prepare students to enter include:
For the Graduate Certificate in Specialization in Brand and Customer Management:
11-2021.00 Marketing Managers
11-2011.00 Advertising and Promotions Managers
15-1199.08 Business Intelligence Analysts
19-3022.00 Survey Researchers
43-4051.00 Customer Service Representatives
For the Graduate Certificate in Strategic Sales Leadership:
This information is coming soon.
**SOC – Standard of Classification