The Management Essentials Certificate

In cooperation with the university's Division of Continuing and Professional Education, SOM offers a management essentials certificate program.   It is intended for managers and professionals who would benefit from foundation knowledge in accounting, finance and economics, marketing, and management information systems.   Courses are at the graduate level and a bachelor's degree is required for admission into the program.

The four courses in the certificate program are:

• Financial and Managerial Accounting
• Financial and Economic Environment of Business
• Global Marketing
• Managing IT for Competitive Advantage

The certificate is offered online and face-to-face. Students have the option of completing courses online in distance learning format,  face-to-face, or in combination (face-to-face and online).  Courses can be applied to SOM's MSM and MBA programs. Read more about the Management Essentials Certificate Program on CPE's website.  

The Management of Technology Certificate

SOM offers a 12 credit certificate program in the Management of Technology.  Courses  in the certificate program map directly to the MOT specialization in the Master of Science in Management program.  Students can continue on to the MSM program and complete the degree by taking two additional specialization courses and the 15 credit MSM core (which is available online).  Read more about the Management of Technology Certificate Program on CPE's website.

The Pre-College Program in Financial Management

Each summer the School of Management offers a Pre-College Program for high school students from the City of Newark and neighboring communities. The intensive three week curriculum is designed to foster interest in business, financial management and entrepreneurship. The program is directed by Associate Dean Barbara Tedesco and it is sponsored by Fleet Bank, Morgan Stanley, the Hoffman Foundation, Amalgamated Bank, and Hudson City Bank.