Overview

The Business Foundations , Postgrad.Cert. from Carl H. Lindner College of Business at University of Cincinnati is deliberately designed with maximum flexibility to allow students to tailor the programme to their individual interests and career needs. The certificate includes six core courses (10 credit hours) and one elective course (two credit hours).

Career opportunities:

The Business Foundations Certificate graduates build the skills and ability needed to grow your career in a variety of fields including accounting, finance, marketing, management and more. The Business Foundations Certificate curriculum covers a variety of business topics that will help sharpen your skills as a business leader.

Marketing
Finance
Accounting
Data Analytics
Management

Business Roles:

Accountant
Consulting
Financial Adviser
Human Resources Coordinator
Administrative Assistant
Marketing Manager
Marketing Coordinator

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Data Analysis
Organizations
Accounting
Finance
Economics

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00

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Application Deadline

Round 1 October 15, 2025
Round 2 January 15, 2026
Round 3 March 15, 2026
Round 4 May 15, 2026

Round 5 July 1, 2026

Language

English

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Credits

12 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Cincinnati, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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110

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admittance to the Business Foundations Certificate program is highly selective and based on a combination of criteria. This includes both academic and professional achievement, communication skills and a proven history of leadership.
Currently, candidates enrolled in the Business Foundations Certificate program are ineligible for financial aid until they enter the Lindner MBA online program.

Application
Statement of purpose essay
Transcripts
Letters of Recommendation
Resume

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

12148 USD / year

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Out-of-State

12148 USD / year

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In-State

11998 USD / year

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Funding

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