A Higher Degree of Excellence.
Certificate Programs
Graduate Certificate Programs:
(Please contact School of Graduate Studies at
gradschool@bridgew.edu
for more information on Graduate Certificate Programs)
- Accounting*
- Finance
- Information Systems Management
- Instructional Technology (pdf)
- Management*
- Marketing Management
Graduate Certificate Application Form (pdf)
Students applying for a graduate certificate program need to have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.5. Official transcripts must be submitted to the School of Graduate Studies along with a current resume.
Undergraduate Certificate Programs:
(Please contact Continuing and Distance Education at
continuinged@bridgew.edu for more
information on Undergraduate Certificate Programs)
Undergraduate Certificate Application Form (pdf)
Students applying for an undergraduate certificate program must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A copy of the high school diploma or equivalent must be submitted to Continuing and Distance Education along with a current resume.
Graduate Certificate Programs
Accounting
The graduate certificate in accounting is designed primarily for students who have a minimal prior academic background in accounting, yet hold a bachelor’s degree, and who need formal preparation for their career goals. Through the core required courses and elective courses, students are afforded the flexibility to choose a program which best fits their own professional and personal needs.Prerequisites:
ACFI 240 - Accounting I
ACFI 241 - Accounting II (Prq: ACFI 240)
Required Courses:
ACFI 340 - Intermediate Accounting I* (Prq: ACFI 241)
ACFI 341 - Intermediate Accounting II* (Prq: ACFI 340)
Graduate Course Requirements: (choose four courses)
ACFI 406 - Business Law II (Prq: ACFI 305)
ACFI 430 - Cost Accounting (Prq: ACFI 241 and COMP 105 and a working knowledge of
spreadsheets)
ACFI 466 - Federal Taxation
ACFI 470 - Accounting Information Systems (Prq: ACFI 241 and COMP 105 or a working knowledge
of spreadsheets)
ACFI 492 -
Intermediate Accounting III (prq. ACFI-341)
ACFI 545 - Auditing** (Prq: ACFI 341)
ACFI 560 - Advanced Accounting** (Prq: ACFI 341)
ACFI 567 - Advanced Taxation*** (Prq: ACFI 466)
ACFI 593 - Financial Statement Analysis and Disclosure*** (Prq: ACFI 341)
Graduate students who enroll in 400-level courses will be expected to complete a short research project in order to earn graduate credit.
* Transfer credit will be accepted upon review from selected baccalaureate
programs
** Required MSM-Accounting course
*** Elective MSM-Accounting course
Students interested in sitting for the Uniform CPA exam should enroll in the MSM-Accounting graduate degree and complete the following additional courses:
ACFI 430 - Cost Accounting (Prq: ACFI 241 and COMP 105 or a working knowledge of spreadsheets)
ACFI 466 - Federal Taxation
* Students who elect the graduate certificate program in Accounting or Management may utilize those courses in the Master of Science in Management program provided they meet all the requisites for admission and transfer credit parameters. Please note acceptance into the Graduate Certificate in Accounting program does not guarantee acceptance in to the MSM program.
Finance
The graduate certificate in finance is designed primarily for students who have a minimal prior academic background in finance, yet hold a bachelor’s degree, and who need formal preparation for their career goals. Through the core required courses and elective courses, students are afforded the flexibility to choose a program which best fits their own professional and personal needs.Prerequisites:
ACFI 240 - Accounting I
ACFI 241 - Accounting II (Prq: ACFI 240)
ACFI 385 - Managerial Finance (Prq: ACFI 241)
Elective Courses: (choose five courses)
ACFI 406 - Business Law II (Prq: ACFI 305)
ACFI 455 - International Finance (Prq: ACFI 385)
ACFI 465 - Options and Futures Markets (Prq: ACFI 385, ACFI 490)
ACFI 466 - Federal Taxation I
ACFI 476 - Insurance and Risk Management (Prq: ACFI 385)
ACFI 485 - Capital Budgeting (Prq: ACFI 385)
ACFI 486 - Real Estate Investment and Finance (Prq: ACFI 385)
ACFI 490 - Investments (Prq: ACFI 385)
Information Systems Management
This graduate certificate program provides a solid foundation in information systems management, enabling students to manage and use current information technologies. Emphasizing analytical and problem-solving skills, the program addresses both the integration and use of technology as a critical business tool. Depending on electives selected, students will gain an in-depth understanding of programs in accounting, finance, and/or management.Prerequisite:
MGMT 360 - Business Data Processing (Prq: COMP 105 or COMP 101)
Required Courses:
MGMT445 - Information Systems Management (Prq: MGMT 360)
MGMT 450 - Problems in Information Systems (Prq: MGMT 130 and consent of the department)
MGMT 480 - Systems Analysis (Prq: MGMT 360, MGMT 445)
MGMT 490 - Management Seminar (Prq: Open to all Management seniors in the final
semester of the program)
Elective Courses: (choose three courses)
ACFI 455 - International Finance (Prq: ACFI 385)
ACFI 485 - Capital Budgeting (Prq: ACFI 385)
ACFI 490 - Investments (Prq: ACFI 385)
COMP 410 - Database Applications
MGMT 460 - Public Policy and Government Regulation in Global Management (Prq:
MGMT 130, MGMT 140, ACFI 305)
MGMT 475 - Statistical Process Control (Prq: MGMT 425)
Instructional Technology
This 12-credit certificate program is designed to meet the needs of pre-K-12 teachers who want to learn how to use technology but may not want a full master's program. Upon completion of the 12-credit program, students are awarded an Instructional Technology certificate by the Office of Graduate and Continuing Education.
Important: The certificate program is not a licensure program and does not replace the M.Ed. in IT. Students who plan to pursue a Massachusetts teaching license in Instructional Technology need to consult the college catalog.
Required Courses:
INST 509 - Foundations of Instructional Technology
Electives: (Select three of the four courses)
INST 522 - Instructional Design
INST 523 - Information Access & the Internet
INST 524 - Technology Leadership
INST 526 - Making Connections: Networking
Management Certificate
The graduate certificate in management is designed primarily for students who hold a bachelor's degree in an area other than business or management and seek a foundation in business management principles: accounting, finance, and management. Through the core required courses listed below and a graduate management elective course, students are afforded the flexibility to choose a program which best fits their own professional and personal needs.Required Courses:
ACFI 505 - Accounting and Finance
MGMT 500 - Computational Statistics (or comparable statistics course)
MGMT 506 - Issues in Management
MGMT 526 - Project Management
MGMT 576 - Organizational Change and Leadership
MGMT - Graduate-level Elective
in Management
And a working knowledge of computers
Candidates may transfer MGMT 526, MGMT 576, and their graduate elective into the Masters of Science in Management Program. Once accepted into the MSM Program, students would need to complete three additional graduate core courses and four graduate courses in a concentration.
Please note acceptance into the Graduate Certificate in Management program does not guarantee acceptance in to the MSM program.
Marketing Management
The graduate certificate in marketing management enables students to acquire a foundation in all facets of marketing management. Students will enhance that foundation with an array of electives. This program meets the needs of those individuals aspiring to higher positions within their current professions and affords opportunities to those seeking new directions.Prerequisites:
ECON 101 - Principles of Microeconomics
MGMT 130 - Principles of Management
MGMT 200 - Marketing Principles (Prq: MGMT 130 and ECON 101 or ECON 102 or consent of
the department)
MATH 110 - Elementary Statistics I (Prq: Mathematics placement test of level 2)
Required Courses:
MGMT 420 - Marketing Research (Prq: MGMT 200, MATH 110)
MGMT 424 - Advertising (Prq: MGMT 200)
MGMT 430 - Sales Management (Prq: MGMT 200)
MGMT 494 - Marketing Management and Strategies (Prq: MGMT 200 plus two other marketing
courses)
Elective Courses (choose four courses):
ACFI 406 - Business Law II (Prq: ACFI 305)
MGMT 410 - International Marketing and Physical Distribution (Prq: MGMT 200)
MGMT 415 - Retail Management (Prq: MGMT 200)
MGMT 425 - Operations Management (Prq: MGMT 130 and MATH 318 or consent of the instructor)
MGMT 440 - Industrial Marketing (Prq: MGMT 200)
MGMT 470 - Materials Management (Prq: MGMT 425 or consent of instructor)
MGMT 490 - Management Seminar (Prq: Open to all management seniors in the final
semester
of the program)
Undergraduate Certificate Programs
Accounting Certificate
The undergraduate certificate in accounting is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in the accounting field, and to enhance the practical skills for individuals currently employed in an accounting related position. The academic credits earned through the successful completion of these courses may be applied toward a bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance with a concentration in Accounting.
Required Courses:
ACFI 240 - Accounting I
ACFI 241 - Accounting II (Prq: ACFI 240)
ACFI 340 - Intermediate Accounting I (Prq: ACFI 241)
ACFI 341 - Intermediate Accounting II (Prq: ACFI 340)
Electives: (choose three courses)
ACFI 305 - Business Law I
ACFI 385 - Managerial Finance (Prq: ACFI 241)
ACFI 406 - Business Law II (Prq: ACFI 305)
ACFI 430 - Cost Accounting (Prq: ACFI 241 and COMP 105 or a working knowledge of spreadsheets)
ACFI 445 - Auditing (Prq: ACFI 341 or may be taken concurrently with ACFI 341 with
consent of instructor)
ACFI 460 - Advanced Accounting I (Prq: ACFI 341)
ACFI 466 - Federal Income Taxation I
ACFI 470 - Accounting Information Systems (Prq: ACFI 341and COMP 105 or a
working knowledge
of spreadsheets)
ACFI 492 - Accounting Theory (Prq: ACFI 341)
Finance Certificate
The undergraduate certificate in finance is designed to prepare students
for entry-level positions in the finance field, and to enhance the practical
skills for individuals currently employed in a finance related position. The
academic credits earned through the successful completion of these courses may
be applied toward a bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance with a concentration
in Finance.
Required Courses:
ACFI 240 - Accounting I
ACFI 241 - Accounting II (Prq: ACFI 240)
ACFI 385 - Managerial Finance (Prq: ACFI 241)
Electives: (choose four courses)
ACFI 305 - Business Law I
ACFI 350 - Managerial Accounting (Prq: ACFI 241 and COMP 105 or a working knowledge
of spreadsheets)
ACFI 406 - Business Law II (Prq: ACFI 305)
ACFI 455 - International Finance (Prq: ACFI 385)
ACFI 465 - Options and Future Markets (Prq: ACFI 385, ACFI 490)
ACFI 476 - Insurance and Risk Management (Prq: ACFI 385)
ACFI 485 - Capital Budgeting (Prq: ACFI 385)
ACFI 486 - Real Estate Investment and Finance (Prq: ECON 101, ECON 102, ACFI 385)
ACFI 490 - Investments (Prq: ACFI 385)
Management Certificate
The undergraduate certificate in management is designed to prepare students
for entry-level positions in the management field, and to enhance practical
skills for individuals currently employed in management related positions. The
program of study provides a strong basis in the areas of accounting, management,
marketing and information technology.
The academic credits earned through the successful completion of these courses may be applied toward a bachelor's degree in Management Science.
Required Courses:
ACFI 240 - Accounting I
COMP 105 - Computers and their Applications: An Introduction (or working knowledge
of computers)
ECON 101 - Principles of Microeconomics
or
ECON 102 - Principles of Macroeconomics
MGMT 130 - Principles of Management
MGMT 140 - Human Resources Management
MGMT 200 - Marketing Principles
MGMT 360 - Business Data Processing (Prq: COMP 105)
Choose an MGMT or ACFI Elective level 200 or above if you have completed
one of the required courses
Required Courses: Electives: (choose three courses)Marketing Management
The undergraduate certificate in marketing management is designed to provide
the student with a strong foundation in the area of marketing. The student
may choose electives to increase his/her knowledge in marketing and sales or
may choose electives in the area of retail management.
MGMT 130 - Principles of Management
MGMT 200 - Marketing Principles (Prq: MGMT 130 and ECON 101 or ECON 102 or consent of
the department)
MGMT 415 - Retail Management (Prq: MGMT 200)
MGMT 424 - Advertising (Prq: MGMT 200)
MGMT 494 - Marketing Management and Strategies (Prq: Open to all Management Science
seniors in the final semester of the program, MGMT 200 and two other Marketing
courses)
ACFI 240 - Accounting I
GEOG 363 - Locational Analysis (Prq: ECON 101 or GEOG 362 or consent of instructor)
MEDI 456 - Radio & TV Production I
MGMT 140 - Human Resources Management (Prq: MGMT 130)
MGMT 430 - Sales Management (Prq: MGMT 200)
MGMT 435 - Small Business Management (Prq: MGMT 130, AF 240)
PSYC 280 - Consumer Psychology (Prq: PSYC 100)
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