Business Certificate Program Overview

Now more than ever, job candidates must impress employers with a unique mix of experience, confidence and business skills. Opportunities are limited, and organizations look for standout qualities in potential and new hires. The UNC Business Essentials online business certificate program provides students and graduates with non-business degrees the business skills and knowledge necessary to help them pursue their career goals and make a positive impact in any organization. This business education program can also help current employees gain a deeper understanding of business concepts and allows them to build their business skills and knowledge in a flexible e-learning environment that limits associated costs and time away from work. This program and its content is available and relevant to anyone who wants to gain a solid grasp of the business fundamentals - it is not limited to UNC students and alumni.

Important advantages of the UNC Business Essentials online certificate program:

• Our rigorous online business certificate program covers key business skills — developed by UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School and created by faculty experts.
• The flexible format of the UNC Business Essentials program allows study that suits the learner's schedule.
• This online business certificate program is specially designed for those students without a business major and for those employees who would be more effective with a deeper understanding of business principles.
• The UNC Business Essentials program adds a valued credential, the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School business certificate, to the recipient's resume.

The UNC Business Essentials online business certificate program gives you:

• Knowledge: Curriculum taught in six modules:
  • Introduction to Business
  • Financial Accounting
  • Economics and Finance
  • Marketing
  • Business Operations
  • Business Communication
• Valuable Skills: Learn the essential principles of business and how to effectively apply them. Learn how to understand and utilize the language of business to your advantage.
• Confidence: A business education program certificate from UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School provides you with a clear way to stand out and the confidence to succeed in new endeavors.

Whether you are an employee or a student or a graduate with a non-business degree, UNC Business Essentials gives you the business knowledge and the competitive advantage you need to prepare for your career, enhance your job prospects and expand your career options.

Tuition for UNC Business Essentials is $3,200 and there are no additional fees or materials required to complete the business certificate program online. Some discounts are available and additional information can be found in our FAQ.

The UNC Business Essentials online business certificate program is an extension of UNC Executive Development.

To register for an upcoming online information session previewing the UNC Business Essentials certificate program, please register here.

Recent Business Essentials Program News

• Student Ambassador Scholarship Program Builds Momentum With 19 New Scholarships
• UNC Kenan-Flagler awards scholarships for its online business certificate program
• UNC Kenan-Flagler awards 13 new scholarships for its online business certificate program
• UNC Business Essentials Names Inaugural Student Ambassadors
• Special faculty presentation announced for October 22nd– “Breakthrough Marketing: How to get to customers in a world of clutter"
• "Business savvy for new graduates," Financial Times
• "UNC to offer online business certificate," The Business Journal
• "Kenan-Flagler Offers Online Program for Non-Business Majors," Carolina Alumni Review
• UNC Business Essentials Press Release