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Business Graduate Certificates
100% Online | No Experience Needed | No GRE or GMAT Required
Build Powerful Skills To Apply Immediately With a Graduate Certificate
Earning a graduate certificate from Merrimack College is a strategic way to expand your skill set and strengthen your resume through focused academic coursework. Whether you already have a master’s degree or want to gain graduate-level experience, these credits offer immediate value and transfer seamlessly toward a full master’s program.
Quick Facts:
100 percent online
Generous scholarships available
Transferrable graduate credits
No experience needed
No GRE or GMAT required.
Learn more about Merrimack’s graduate business certificates.
AI Strategy & Applications
Learn to turn artificial intelligence into a competitive advantage — building predictive, machine learning and generative AI into decisions while navigating the governance, ethics and cybersecurity risks that come with it (12 credits).
- AI for Business Decision Making (MGT 5380)
- AI Strategy in Organizations (MGT 5400)
- AI & Cybersecurity for Business (MGT 5480)
Business Analytics
Go from raw data to decisions leaders act on, developing hands-on skills in coding, pattern analysis and the dashboards and visual storytelling techniques that make your findings impossible to ignore (16 credits).
- Frameworks for Business Analytics (BAI 5100)
- Analytics for Business Strategy (BAI 5150)
- Data Visualization & Storytelling (BAI 5200)
- Fundamentals of Coding (BAI 5230)
CPA and CMA Exam Preparation
The CPA and CMA Exam preparation certificates are single, online, fifteen-week, four-credit courses led by instructors synchronously (live). Merrimack is presenting these certificates in partnership with Becker Professional Education, a trusted and globally recognized industry leader in accounting exam preparation.
These can be pursued as standalone certificates for CPA or CMA Exam readiness or be embedded into an MSA degree as electives or additional coursework. Each certificate is awarded upon completion of the course.
- CPA Examination & Review Certificate (4 credits)
- CMA Examination & Review Certificate (4 credits)
*The scholarship does not apply to these certificates.
FinTech
Position yourself at the intersection of finance and technology, working hands-on with digital payments, blockchain, AI-enabled finance and the coding and modeling skills to evaluate and build technology-driven financial solutions (16 credits).
- Technology Tools for Business Analysis (MGT 5150)
- Financial Technology & Innovation (FIN 5420)
- Fundamentals of Coding (BAI 5230)
- Quantitative Methods & Financial Modeling (FIN 5440)
Organizational Leadership
Build the leadership toolkit that today’s disruptive business environments demand. Apply proven frameworks to lead change, spark innovation, manage human capital as a strategic asset and drive high-performing teams (12 credits).
- Driving High-Performing Organizations (MGT 5370)
- AI Strategy in Organizations (MGT 5400)
- Choose one:
- Leadership Frameworks & Communication Strategies (MGT 5100)
- Strategic Leadership & Human Capital Management (MGT 5560)
Strategic Human Resource Management
Master the full talent lifecycle, from acquisition and performance management to employment law, negotiation, workplace engagement and the people analytics that turn HR data into business decisions. Aligns with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge competency framework for certification (20 credits).
- Talent Acquisition & Performance Management (MGT 5440)
- Employment Law (MGT 5460)
- Negotiations & Conflict Resolution (MGT 5340)
- Engagement & Opportunity in the Workplace (MGT 5350)
- People Analytics (MGT 5410)
- Choose one:
- Leadership Frameworks & Communication Strategies (MGT 5100)
- Strategic Leadership & Human Capital Management (MGT 5440)
Taxation
Master essential tax strategies to navigate complex personal and corporate financial landscapes. Through hands-on analysis of federal tax laws, business structures and strategic planning, you will evaluate tax implications and drive value for individuals and enterprises (12 credits).
- Introduction to Federal Income Taxation (ACC 5080)
- Taxation of Business Enterprises (ACC 5500)
- Choose one:
- Advanced Issues in Taxation (ACC 5540)
- Personal Tax Planning (ACC 5420) and Estate & Gift Taxation (ACC 5430)
Student Support Resources
Students in Merrimack’s Girard School of Business graduate certificate programs benefit from a comprehensive network of academic, career and wellness resources designed to support success inside and outside the classroom. These include:
- Dedicated academic advising and student success coaching
- Writing assistance, library services, accessibility services and virtual tutoring
- Career counseling, resume reviews, interview preparation, networking opportunities and access to virtual career tools
- Mental health and wellness counseling services
- On-campus fitness center access and opportunities to participate in intramural and club sports
Many of these services are available remotely, ensuring online and hybrid learners receive the same high level of support as on-campus students.
It’s Easy to Apply Online
A complete application includes:
- Online application (no fee).
- Official college transcripts from all institutions attended.
- Resume or LinkedIn profile.
GRE and GMAT scores are not required.
Tuition and Financial Aid
| CPA Exam Prep CMA Exam Prep | $750 per credit* | 4 credits | $3,000 tuition |
| AI Strategy & Applications Organizational Leadership Taxation | $750 per credit* | 12 credits | $9,000 tuition |
| Business Analytics FinTech | $750 per credit* | 16 credits | $12,000 tuition |
| Strategic Human Resource Management | $750 per credit* | 20 credits | $15,000 tuition |
*Tuition is based on the 2026–2027 academic year.
Tuition and fees are subject to change annually.
Additional program fees may apply.
Employer Tuition Assistance
Merrimack accepts employer financial/tuition assistance. We also offer partnership discounts. Contact us or ask your employer whether your organization is an official partner with Merrimack’s online programs.
Key Dates and Deadlines
These programs enroll six times a year. Each term is eight weeks.
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Accolades and Accreditation
At Merrimack College, we’re proud of our long history of providing quality degrees to students entering the job market. Our faculty are more than just teachers. We are committed to helping you grow — academically, personally and spiritually — so that you may graduate as a confident, well-prepared citizen of the world.
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- Most Innovative Schools (No. 2)
- Regional Universities North (No. 25)
- Best Undergraduate Teaching (No. 16)
- Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (No. 71)
(at schools where doctorate not offered) - Best Colleges for Veterans (No. 8)
- Best Value Schools (No. 53)
- Top Private School (No. 17)
NECHE-Accredited
- Merrimack College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
ACBSP-Accredited
- The Girard School of Business at Merrimack College is conditionally accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
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*This applies to new students entering the Fall 1 2026 term. Does not roll over to subsequent terms. Not combinable with other offers (i.e. Double Warrior, Fellowship, Partnership Discounts, etc.) For CSC 6000, credit will be applied to their second course. Credit will be awarded after add/drop ends.