University of Minnesota – Carlson School of Management

Strategic Management Graduate Certificate

Explore management principles, strategic decision making, and key financial metrics with a Strategic Management Certificate from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management. In a year, you can complete your certificate entirely online or through a combination of online and in-person courses, depending on what you prefer.

You'll connect with faculty and classmates with diverse backgrounds, allowing you to build your professional network. The Strategic Management Certificate draws on insights of strategic decisions that drive success or failure within an organization. Candidates will study study foundational business topics in management and accounting, work in teams, and dive into curriculum covering strategy innovation, change, and implementation.

During your time in the program, you'll have access to expert instructors. With our extensive alumni network of nearly 60,000 alumni in more than 100 countries, you'll have the opportunity to make incredible connections at the University of Minnesota no matter how or where you choose to study.

Our students use what they learn immediately in the workplace. Your certificate credits can be applied toward the Carlson School's Online or Part-Time MBA program. All certificate students can meet with our career coaches to plan their next step.

Employees from our corporate partner organizations are automatically eligible for a 15% tuition discount.