Graduate Certificates in Business and Taxation
Multiple Modalities
9-18 Months
Stackable to a Degree
AACSB Accredited
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Develop the Specialized Skills You Need to Succeed
The Carlson School of Management is AACSB-accredited and offers graduate certificates in multiple modalities that help refine your skills and bridge knowledge gaps in the highest growth areas of business and taxation.
Designed so you can gain advanced knowledge and experience quickly, our certificate programs can help you further your career, in just nine to 18 months.
You’ll learn from experts how to meet today’s top challenges successfully with skills you can implement immediately in your role.
- Career services for all students
- Opportunities to network with students and alumni
- Tuition discounts available for select associations*
Choose the Graduate Certificate Program That’s Right for You
12 Total Credits; As Few As 18 Months; Fully Online or Online & In-Person Classes
This certificate is a curated introductory credential that introduces the foundations of the corporate financial discipline.
Courses/topics include: Financial Accounting, Financial Management
12 Total Credits; As Few As 12 Months; Online & In-Person Classes
Prepare to take a new idea and turn it into a commercially successful venture with this hands-on program.
Courses/topics include: Developing New Ventures, Financing New Business Ventures
12 Total Credits; As Few As 12 Months; Online & In-Person Classes
Build critical team leadership and management skills that you can apply to your work immediately.
Courses/topics include: Change Management, Leading Others
12 Total Credits; As Few As 9 Months; Fully Online Or Online & In-Person Classes
Build an understanding of the healthcare marketplace, regulations, institutions, and healthcare analytics.
Courses/topics include: Medical Technology Evaluation and Market Research, Healthcare Analytics
12 Total Credits; As Few As 9 Months; Fully Online Or Online & In-Person Classes
Explore management principles in corporate direction, strategic decision-making, and key financial metrics.
Courses/topics include: Financial Accounting, Strategic Management
12 Total Credits; As Few As 12 Months; Fully Online Or Online & In-Person Classes
Explore the most current practices in digital, social media, and traditional marketing. Students learn about pricing, brand, buyer behavior, channels of marketing, data analysis in marketing, and international practices in marketing.
Courses/topics include: Marketing Management, Strategic Marketing
12 Total Credits; 2 Semesters; In-Person Classes
Prepare to lead sustainable solutions to the environmental and social challenges organizations face in Minnesota and around the globe.
Courses/topics include: Change Leadership for Environmental, Social, and Governance Action; Foundations in Sustainability Science
13 Total Credits; 12 Months; Online & In-Person Classes
Build a foundation for supply chain operations in the medical industry and beyond.
Courses/topics include: Supply Chain & Operations, Service Management
12 Total Credits; 9 Months; Fully Online
This program deeply explores the fundamental concepts of taxation, covering the core courses of our Master of Business Taxation degree.
Courses/topics include: Tax Accounting Methods, Corporate Tax, Partnership Tax
12 Total Credits; 9 Months; Fully Online
Explore cross-national tax law and practices to prepare for a career working and leading in global business contexts.
Courses/topics include: International Tax, Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing, Mergers and Acquisitions
12 Total Credits; 9 Months; Fully Online
Become a tax expert prepared to deal with closely-held businesses by exploring wealth transfers, property transactions, and more.
Courses/topics include: Compensation & Benefits, S Corporations, Wealth Transfer
12 Total Credits; 9 Months; Fully Online
Designed for those occupying or pursuing positions in corporate tax departments, this program will prepare you for promotion and advancement to higher-level roles in a corporate setting.
Courses/topics include: Corporate Tax, State and Local Taxation, Tax Technology and Analytics Fundamentals
12 Total Credits; 9 Months; Fully Online
Become an expert in tax planning for high net-worth individuals by studying trusts, estates, and more.
Courses/topics include: Income Taxation of Fiduciaries, Wealth Transfer, Property Transactions, Compensation and Benefits and Tax Research and Communication
Flexible Learning at the Carlson School of Management
No matter where you study, you’ll have access to a highly supportive team, including enrollment specialists, career center coaches, and expert instructors. With our extensive alumni network across more than 100 countries, you’ll make incredible connections regardless of your course modality.
Request InfoThe University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management
The Curtis L. Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota is a recognized leader in business education and research. Established in 1919 and located in Minneapolis, the Carlson School is committed to developing leaders who believe business is a force for good through experiential learning, international education, and the school’s strong ties to the dynamic Twin Cities business community.
Rigorous Curriculums Prepare You For Success
Prepare to take on advanced work in your field and gain a formal credential proving your expertise. These certificates are stackable to select UMN graduate business programs, so you can apply certificate credits earned to a Carlson School master’s degree.**
Accelerate Your Career
The Carlson School’s Career Center and expansive alumni network can connect you with contacts and businesses in your field worldwide. Graduates of our taxation and business programs go on to work for prestigious organizations, including all the major CPA firms and Fortune 500 companies.
Top Annual Salaries in Business and Taxation
- Consulting: $151,750 per year1
- Human Resources: $142,455 per year1
- Operations & Logistics: $137,118 per year1
- Marketing & Sales: $122,232 per year1
- General Management: $120,855 per year1
- Finance: $109,575 per year1
- Financial Planner: $66,808 per year2
- Tax Analyst: $62,152 per year3
- Tax Accountant: $61,617 per year4
- Tax Examiner: $56,780 per year5
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Request InfoSources and Disclaimers
- Part-Time and Online Master of Business Administration Employment Report 2022. University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management. https://carlsonschool.umn.edu/.
- Payscale.com. Financial Planner Salary. Retrieved https://www.payscale.com/.
- Salary.com. Tax Analyst Salary in the United States. Retrieved from https://www.salary.com/.
- Salary.com. Tax Accountant Salary in the United States. Retrieved from https://www.salary.com/.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Handbook. Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents. Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/.
*Employees from our corporate partner organizations are automatically eligible for a 15% tuition discount. Discount is not stackable and cannot be combined with other scholarships or discounts awarded by the University of Minnesota.
**Number of credits transferrable to a Carlson School graduate degree program varies based on both the certificate program and the degree program.