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Certificate in Strategy

Develop skills to guide strategic business decisions and effectively manage an organization or business. A Certificate in Strategy can enhance your expertise, increase your earning power and provide the groundwork for a future bachelor’s degree. 

Apply By:
January 9, 2025
Classes Start:
January 30, 2025
No Live Lectures
3 Courses
As Little as 4 Months
Pay as You Go ($200 per course)

Overview

Gain an understanding of strategic business methods, business management and make plans to ensure success. Explore topics related to accounting, marketing, management and economic theory. This certificate is perfect for working professionals who want a strong foundation in business or hope to pursue a degree in the future.

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What you’ll learn

Jumpstart your career in business with these valuable skills: 

Examine business functions and management
Analyze strategic planning, leadership and human resource management
Understand inter-relations between business and society
Develop competitive analysis for strategic planning
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Admission Requirements

Anyone who has a high-school education and is 16 years of age or older can study online at UoPeople.

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Curriculum / Courses

The Strategy Certificate is a 9-credit program establishing that the student has mastered the basic fundamentals of strategy.  

Careers

Where will a Certificate in Strategy take you? Your certificate will help prepare for a job as a:

Operations Manager
Strategy Consultant
Data Analyst
Project Manager

As a UoPeople student, you’re never on your own—our Career Service Center provides resume feedback, networking tips, interview techniques and more.

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No tuition or enrollment fees

$60 application fee

$200 ASSESSMENT FEE PER COURSE

IN TOTAL AROUND $660 FOR THE CERTIFICATE

Paying for school

UoPeople does not charge for tuition, books, or campus expenses. We charge only a $60 application fee, and a $200 assessment fee to be paid when you register for each course. Over the course of earning your Certificate in Strategy at UoPeople, you can expect to pay a total of only $660. Our mission is to make it possible for everyone to afford higher education.

Flexibility

Concerned about managing your studies while you work or juggle family life? Don’t be! Over half of our students are successfully studying while working, raising families, or both. You can too! UoPeople is proud to be the world’s most flexible option for earning tuition-free certificates and degrees. Learn more about how our programs are specially designed to work for you:
Asynchronous Learning
Total Accessibility
Transfer Credits

Common Questions Students Are Asking Us

Questions regarding our academic programs offered at UoPeople

Absolutely! UoPeople has students from over 200 countries and territories.

University of the People is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency. 

Absolutely! Classes at UoPeople are small and highly qualified instructors are available to answer students’ questions and offer support. Additionally, each student is connected with a personal Program Advisor at the commencement of their studies, who remains with them until graduation. Program Advisors act as the students’ personal support system throughout their studies. The Program Advisor will answer any questions the student may have, offer academic advice, discuss course selection, and offer encouragement throughout the student’s studies.

Asynchronous learning allows you to learn on your own schedule. You will have access via the UoPeople Online Campus to assignments, lectures, and other learning materials. There are no live lectures or set class times at UoPeople.  

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