Certificates
Certificate programs allow students to complete a concentrated area of study in addition
to their major. Certificates typically require 15-18 credits, are noted on students’transcripts
upon graduation, and can be used to fulfill the related area requirement.
Certificate Options
Certificate in Actuarial Science
The Certificate in Actuarial Science is an 18-credit program composed of courses from two schools: the McAnulty College of Liberal Arts and the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business. Earning this certificate is equivalent to obtaining a minor from the College of Liberal Arts. The certificate is available to any Duquesne University student, and can be fully accessed only through fourteen (14) additional credits of prerequisite coursework.
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 credits |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 credits |
| MATH 301 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics I | 3 credits |
| MATH 302W | Introduction to Probability and Statistics II | 3 credits |
| FINC 313 | Business Finance | 3 credits |
| FINC 338 | Derivatives | 3 credits |
| Total credits | 18 credits |
Certificate in Business Management
The Certificate in Business Management is available to students outside of the Business School who might wish to pursue a business-related career within their discipline.
| MGMT 261 | Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 credits |
| MKTG 271 | Marketing and Business Development | 3 credits |
| ISYS 184 | Business Information Systems | 3 credits |
| MGMT 364W | Critical Managerial Decision Making | 3 credits |
| MKTG 373 | Sales | 3 credits |
| ENTR 375 | Entrepreneurship | 3 credits |
| Total credits | 18 credits |
Certificate in Entrepreneurship
The Certificate in Entrepreneurship is available to students outside of the School of Business who wish to acquire entrepreneurship and business skills that will make them more marketable to employers or help them launch companies of their own.
| Start Up Track | ||
| BLAW 251 | Business Law | 3 credits |
| ENTR 301 | New Venture Enterprise I | 3 credits |
| ENTR 302 | New Venture Enterprise II | 3 credits |
| ENTR 375 | Entrepreneurship | 3 credits |
| ENTR 480 or ENTR 481 | Entrepreneurial Finance or Guerilla Marketing | 3 credits |
| Total credits | 15 credits | |
| Corporate Venturing Track | ||
| BLAW 251 | Business Law | 3 credits |
| MGMT 261 | Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 credits |
| ENTR 375 | Entrepreneurship | 3 credits |
| ENTR 481W | Guerilla Marketing | 3 credits |
| ENTR 459 | Small Business Management | 3 credits |
| Total credits | 15 credits |
Certificate in International Business
The Certificate in International Business is a credential for globally-focused Duquesne students who wish to complement their major with practical, value-added competencies in IB. The International Business certificate is available students both outside and within the School of Business.
| Required Courses | ||
| MGMT 262 | Global Insights | 3 credits |
| IBUS 345 | International Negotiation | 3 credits |
| Two Elective Courses | ||
| ECON 345 | International Economics | 3 credits |
| FINC 437 | International Financial Management | 3 credits |
| MGMT 365 | Global Business, Govt and Society | 3 credits |
| MKTG 443 | International Marketing | 3 credits |
| SCMG 472 | Global Transportation and Logistics | 3 credits |
| Capstone Experience | ||
| IBUS 491 | International Business Capstone | 3 credits |
| Total credits | 15 credits |
Certificate in Professional Selling
The Certificate in Professional Selling is available to students outside of the School of Business who wish to pursue a sales-related career within their discipline. Examples include careers in health care sales, entertainment industry sales, pharmaceutical sales, technical sales or even recruiting.
| MKTG 271 | Marketing and Business Development | 3 credits |
| MKTG 373 | Sales Fundamentals | 3 credits |
| MKTG 379 | Buyer Behavior | 3 credits |
| IBUS 345 | International Negotiation | 3 credits |
| MKTG 442 | Digital Sales and Marketing Tools | 3 credits |
| Total credits | 15 credits |
Certificate in Quantitative Finance
The Certificate in Quantitative Finance allows students to develop a skill set and deep knowledge in mathematics, computer science, probability, statistics, and the applications of these disciplines to finance. It is available to students both outside and within the School of Business.
The certificate requires 32 credits of coursework in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, and Finance. For individual students, requirements vary depending on the student's major:
- Students in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, and Physics can earn the certificate with their major by completing an additional 15 credits in Finance.
- Students in Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Biomedical Engineering can earn the certificate with their major by completing an additional 15 credits in Finance plus 3 credits in Computer Science.
- Students in Finance can earn the certificate with their major by completing additional 17 credits in Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science. Seven of these credits can be counted toward university and business core requirements.