The Graduate Certification in Business Administration integrates certificate tracks with the core EMBA curriculum to deliver concentrations in leadership, strategy, innovation, and communication.
You can choose from the following concentrations to personalize your educational experience:
Adaptive Change & Innovation Leadership; Leading Change in Complex Systems: Equipping leaders to navigate complexity, drive innovation, and lead transformative change in dynamic environments.
Strategic Planning & Organizational Leadership: Empowering leaders to align vision, strategy, and execution for lasting organizational impact.
Leadership Communication Strategies: Mastering the art of influence, clarity, and connection in executive leadership.
Social Impact & Innovation: Designing bold solutions for sustainable change in mission-driven enterprises.
Mission-Driven Entrepreneurship & Strategy: Launching ventures that blend purpose, innovation, and strategic growth.
Women in Leadership: Equipping women to lead with confidence, influence, and purpose across sectors.
Graduates will be equipped with business acumen, strategic leadership skills, and ethical decision-making frameworks to lead effectively across diverse organizational settings. They will demonstrate the ability to integrate core business principles with values-based leadership, navigate complex challenges, and contribute meaningfully to mission-driven enterprises, nonprofits, and global initiatives.
Learners will emerge with:
A solid grasp of key business disciplines, including strategy, finance, communications, and operations
The capacity to lead with integrity, innovation, and cultural intelligence
Tools to apply business solutions in faith-integrated and socially impactful contexts
Readiness to advance into graduate-level study or expand influence in their current leadership roles
Course Name | Course Description | Credits | Term Offered | Cost |
Adaptive Change & Innovation Leadership; Leading Change in Complex Systems | This certificate concentration equips executive leaders and mission-driven professionals to navigate and shape change within dynamic, high-stakes environments. Participants will explore adaptive leadership, systems thinking, and innovation strategies to address organizational complexity. Through case studies and reflective practice, learners will gain tools to:
| 12 | January/ April/ October | $7,200 |
Strategic Planning & Organizational Leadership | This certificate concentration equips leaders with essential tools to design and implement strategic plans that drive organizational effectiveness. Participants explore mission alignment, stakeholder engagement, and adaptive leadership practices that foster resilience and innovation. Through case studies and applied exercises, learners develop the capacity to lead with clarity, mobilize teams, and steward resources toward sustainable outcomes. | 12 | April/ October | $7,200 |
Leadership Communication Strategies | Effective leadership hinges on strategic communication. This certificate concentration equips leaders with skills to inspire teams, manage conflict, and foster trust across organizational levels. Participants refine messaging, enhance emotional intelligence, and practice adaptive techniques for high-stakes environments. | July | January/ April/ October | $7,200 |
Social Impact & Innovation | This certificate concentration empowers leaders to craft innovative strategies that drive measurable social impact. Participants explore design thinking, systems innovation, and entrepreneurial models for nonprofit and third-sector organizations. Through hands-on projects and collaborative learning, learners develop scalable solutions to address complex challenges with creativity and purpose. | 12 | January/ April/ October | $7,200 |
Mission-Driven Entrepreneurship & Strategy | This certificate concentration equips aspiring entrepreneurs and organizational leaders to design and launch mission-driven ventures. Participants explore business modeling, strategic planning, and resource mobilization through a faith-integrated lens. Whether nonprofit or for-profit, learners gain tools to steward vision into action and scale impact with integrity. | 12 | January/ July/ October | $7,200 |
Women in Leadership | This certificate concentration celebrates and strengthens the leadership capacity of women in professional and mission-driven contexts. Participants explore gender dynamics, leadership identity, and strategies for navigating organizational systems. Through reflective practice and peer dialogue, learners cultivate their voice, vision, and influence—preparing to lead change with authenticity and impact. | 12 | April/ July | $7,200 |
The Graduate Certificate requires a total of 12 graduate credits.
Cost | $6,720 |
Prerequisite Requirements | Undergraduate degree, Modified BGU Application Process. |
Time | 3 or 4 – 12 week courses. Typically completed in 1 year. |
Instruction Method | Online, Zoom. |
Level of Instructor Involvement | Instructor-led weekly assignments and discussions. |
Credit | Graduate Certificate, 12 Graduate Credit Hours. |