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Take a purposeful next step in your career with a UAB Collat School of Business Project Management Course

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Want an extra boost to push your career forward? We see your drive — and can give you the tools, flexibility, and connections to get you there.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham offers professional project management courses that can be completed in five sessions over five weeks. These courses feature quick registration, PMP certification preparation, and hands-on learning to build your resume. All instruction is done through a live-online format!

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Choose a course that aligns with your goals

  • Advanced Project Management Certificate Course
  • Foundational Project Management Certificate Course
  • Six Sigma Yellow Belt Prep Course and Exam (self-paced)

Featured Course: Advanced Project Management Certificate Course

This course meets the education requirements to sit for both the PMP exam and includes access to a 6-month exam simulator. You will learn how project management can help your company thrive using the most proven and trusted practices in the industry. Plus, you will learn how to use new tools that you can immediately apply to your career!

The deadline to enroll is approaching fast, so don’t wait. Scholarships are available!

"Immediately, the Foundations of Project Management class gave me tools and techniques to apply every day in my job that I never knew about. I would absolutely recommend this course to anyone who is thinking about Project Management as a career or needs more information to help them in their current role."

- Jimmy Neely, past participant

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Take the next step in your project management career and make moves toward your PMP certification with UAB. Learn more today or enroll!

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Course Link: https://prostudies.uab.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=53685129&selectedProgramAreaId=19004&selectedProgramStreamId=
Scholarships: no
Credits: Optional MBA credit
Price: $1,795
Course Description: This asynchronous and flexible course, designed for early to mid-career professionals, introduces you to the dynamic world of accounting and finance, enhancing your ability to interpret financial statements and make informed decisions. What makes us unique? Join a dynamic learning community of over 100 professionals and MBA students through our course-specific Teams chat and engage in lively discussions, ask questions, and network with like-minded individuals.
Course Title: Simplifying Accounting and Finance for Better Decision Making
Course Link: https://catalog.mindedge.com/uab/suites/19774/grant-writing-skills-suite
Scholarships: no
Credits: 1 IACET CEUs/5 SHRM PDCs/5 HRCI Credits/11 CFRE Points
Access Time: 180 Days
Estimated Length: 10 hours
Price: $269
Time: 180 Days
Course Description: This two-course bundle offers the introductory through intermediate skills needed for those involved in gaining funding for any nonprofit organization's mission. Strategic grant writing aligns the needs of a nonprofit with funding sources, whether those sources are foundations, government agencies, corporations, or individuals.
Course Title: Grant Writing Skills Suite
Certificate Name: Digital Marketing Certificate
Certificate Type: Graduate Certificate
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Form: 276
Is this program completely online?: no
Program Highlights Block: yes
Program Highlights:

Who can benefit?

  • Professionals interested in entering the field of digital marketing or expanding beyond their current role in traditional marketing.
  • Students looking to enhance their resumes with a certificate and hands on experience in digital marketing.
  • Individuals preparing for careers in marketing such as marketing specialist, marketing manager, advertising and promotions manager, or marketing research analyst.
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Intro:

Want to build a digital marketing career? You need tools.

The Digital Marketing Certificate provides a comprehensive view of digital communication tools and their role in the larger sphere of Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC). IMC uses both traditional communication tools (e.g. media advertising, public relations, direct marketing, etc.) along with emerging digital communication tools to create a rich and seamless consumer experience across various media channels.

The certificate program can be completed online, in-person or a combination of both. It requires you to apply what you learn while working with a local organization to develop or manage digital marketing strategies using current best practices.

If you decide to further your education, you can apply the certificate towards UAB’s MS in Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies opens a new website, which allows you to customize your degree to fit your needs by combining two areas of study from several approved graduate certificate programs.

Courses and Program Requirements:

The five-course Digital Marketing Certificate requires a practicum course that involves working with local organizations to develop or manage digital marketing strategies.

  • MBA 655: Digital Marketing Strategy
  • MBA 656: Integrated Marketing Communications Practicum
  • MBA 657: Digital Marketing Topics
  • MBA 653: Marketing Analysis and Decision Making OR MBA 617: Data Science for Business
  • Any MBA course approved by the Program Director
Course catalog link: http://catalog.uab.edu/graduate/schoolofbusiness/businessadministration/#courseinventory
Contact: 261
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Undergrad Certification Form: 359
Certificate Name: Real Estate
Certificate Type: Undergraduate Certificate
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Who Can Benefit:
  • Individuals interested in preparing for a career in real estate and obtaining an Alabama Real Estate Salesperson License.
  • Students wanting to enhance their resumes with industry-specific credentials for a potential real estate career.
Intro:

Building equity in your future.

Grow your career with UAB’s Real Estate Certificate, which covers fundamental principles of both commercial and residential real estate with a focus on investing and finance. It is designed to provide industry-specific credentials to individuals interested in entering the real estate profession through residential or commercial property sales, property management, land development, mortgage banking, property appraisal, or brokerage.

An internship is required and includes possibilities of working with real estate brokers, real estate developers, appraisers, or one of our in-house programs through the Regions Institute for Financial Education opens a new website, such as the HomeFirst home-buyer counseling program or the Property Advocacy program.

Upon successful completion of two of the five required courses, students can be certified to sit for the Alabama Real Estate Salesperson License Examination.

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Courses and Program Requirements:

The Real Estate Certificate can be completed on-campus, online, or a combination of both and requires completion of the following five courses (three credit hours each) with a grade of C or better in each course, including a required internship:

  • FN 370: Principles of Real Estate
  • FN 460: Finance Internship
  • FN 470: Real Estate Finance
  • FN 475: Real Estate Investment Analysis
  • MK 330: Professional Selling
Course catalog link: http://catalog.uab.edu/undergraduate/schoolofbusiness/#courseinventory
Admission Requirements:

Learn more about admission.

Contact: 352
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Undergrad Certification Form: 357
Certificate Name: Organizational Leadership
Certificate Type: Undergraduate Certificate
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Who Can Benefit:
  • Students and professionals looking to fill or advance in leadership roles across a wide range of public and private organizations.
  • Individuals looking to improve their understanding of relevant leadership theories and practices to create positive change in themselves, the community, and their organization.
Intro:

Lead and inspire others for positive change.

The Certificate in Organizational Leadership is designed to develop students’ leadership potential to ethically lead and influence others to achieve positive outcomes. The undergraduate certificate program emphasizes the importance of developing interpersonal relationship skills and abilities that improve communication and collaboration, leading to better results.

Leadership is a broad topic that includes many competencies. The certificate curriculum includes two required leadership theory courses and allows students to choose three leadership elective courses that align with their respective career goals.

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Courses and Program Requirements:

The five-course Organizational Leadership Certificate requires two core leadership theory courses and three leadership elective courses.

Required courses (2)

  • MG 425: Managing through Leadership
  • MG 440: Advanced Leadership Theory and Practice

Elective courses (choose 3)

  • MG 305: Nonprofit Organizational Management
  • MG 306: Managing Innovation
  • MG 309: Hogwarts School of Leadership
  • MG 405: Nonprofit Strategy and Entrepreneurship
  • MG 417: Project Management
  • MG 414: Talent Development
  • MG 430: Management and Leadership in Sports and Entertainment Organizations
  • MG 438: Managerial Communication
  • MK 330: Professional Selling
  • ENT 425: Entrepreneurial Engagement Seminar
  • IB 439: Global Business Communications
Course catalog link: http://catalog.uab.edu/undergraduate/addenda/
Admission Requirements:

Learn more about admission.

Contact: 351

Medical Equipment and Supplies Distribution

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The Charles and Patsy Collat Industrial Distribution Program at UAB offers a concentration in Medical Equipment and Supplies Distribution. It prepares graduates for careers with manufacturers and distributors of medical and health care products, both equipment and supplies. The comprehensive industrial distribution curriculum is complimented by health industry classes such as biology, chemistry, medical terminology, anatomy, and some healthcare administration classes.

This first-of-its-kind concentration is supported by the UAB Heersink School of Medicine opens a new website, School of Public Health opens a new website, and School of Health Professions opens a new website. It provides unique learning opportunities that place students in real healthcare settings to experience first-hand how medical supply and distribution play a critical role in successful patient outcomes.

Thanks to Birmingham's vast medical community featuring some of the nation's largest medicine and health care providers, opportunities abound for year-round internships and job placement for students and research and consulting for faculty.

Learn more about UAB’s Industrial Distribution Program

"Shadowing Dr. Hadley and going through the Medical Equipment and Supplies concentration exposes you to a completely different side of healthcare that most people do not know about."

Bernard Lisy Industrial Distribution major

UAB’s Master of Accounting program curriculum is designed to allow students with a wide variety of career goals and educational backgrounds to tailor their MAc degree to meet their needs. Students may choose to focus on courses that prepare them to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam, or they can focus on a blend of advanced accounting and business courses that prepare them for corporate, not-for-profit or governmental accounting and auditing positions. Our MAc program allows you to tailor your degree regardless of whether your undergraduate degree is in accounting or something else. All MAc students take the same three required MAc courses – advanced corporate financial reporting, accounting research, and advanced auditing and attestation services – and customize their degree from there.

CPA Preparation

A student following this focus of study is interested in becoming a CPA and wants to pursue a career in public accounting or a higher-level accounting or auditing position in a corporate, not-for-profit, or governmental organization. CPA preparation is formally incorporated in the program. Graduate from UAB, pass all four sections of the CPA exam, and be eligible to become a Certified Public Accountant.

MAc + Business Focus

This student typically pursues an accounting or auditing position in a corporate, not-for-profit, or governmental organization with plans to advance in accounting or move to a different role in the organization. The curriculum blends advanced accounting courses with study in information systems, finance, or another area of business.

Students can earn one of the following graduate certificates in addition to a Master of Accounting degree:

  • Business Analytics with Information Technology
  • Business in the Health Sector
  • Business Leadershp & Professional Growth
  • Cybersecurity Management
  • Marketing in the Digital Era
  • Financial Analytics for Decision Making
  • Foundations of Business Administration
  • IT Operations & Strategy
  • Technology Commercialization & Entrepreneurship

Students are still able to pursue a CPA license later if they choose.

Foundational Accounting

This focus is required for students who have an undergraduate degree in something other than accounting but want to enter the accounting field. Primarily for those switching careers, the curriculum includes courses that help non-accounting majors get up to speed in their accounting knowledge. Students without an accounting undergraduate degree who would like to take MAc courses beyond foundational accounting knowledge and participate in our MAc CPA mentoring, should complete the Undergraduate Accounting Certificate before beginning the MAc.

How to Match a Focus to Your Career Goals

Planning to obtain CPA Licensure

Not immediately planning to obtain CPA Licensure

UAB Accounting Programs

Project Management

Discover the UAB Collat Professional Education difference! Our courses feature dynamic instructors and professional project managers who bring real-life experiences into the classroom. Students form a strong cohort, enhancing the learning journey beyond the ordinary. Join us for practical, collaborative, and enriching project management education.

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  • Advanced Project Management Certificate Course Scholarships Available
    This course helps experienced project managers build and solidify foundational project management skills at an accelerated pace, with an emphasis on preparing for the PMP®️ certification exam. Participants practice core competencies, including project execution, resource coordination, and schedule planning led by industry-expert project managers. The program also includes a technology workshop that introduces tools commonly used in current project environments, including Artificial Intelligence.
    Price:$2,895 (discounts available)
    Discount:Discount: $400 early bird discount if you register at least 30 days before the start date of class. UAB employee/student, veteran, or company with three or more students in the same class receive a $400 discount.
  • Foundational Project Management Certificate Course
    This course is designed for professionals who are new to project management or manage projects as part of their role, helping them build a strong foundation in project management principles. Participants develop core competencies, including project planning, stakeholder management, budgeting, risk management, and Agile methodologies, led by industry-expert project managers. The program also provides 23 educational hours required to sit for the CAPM®️ certification exam and includes hands-on experience with industry-standard project management tools.
    Price:$2,950 (discounts available)
    Time:10 Weeks
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Prep Course and Exam
    The 100% online, self-paced exam prep course prepares participants for the MindEdge Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification exam. Real-world implementation examples are provided by working professionals while learning and comprehension are tested with games, exercises, case studies, and quizzes. Two 50-question practice exams are included to prepare participants for the certification exam.
    Price:$799
    Access Time:240 days
    Estimated Length:40 hours
    Discount:UAB employee/student, veteran, or company with 3 or more students in the same class receive a 20% discount with code BlazerStudent.
  • Six Sigma Yellow Belt Prep Course and Exam
    The 100% online, self-paced exam prep course in this bundle prepares learners for the successful completion of the MindEdge Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification Exam by exposing students to the Six Sigma concepts, strategies, tools, and techniques used in process improvement projects.
    Price:$499
    Access Time:240 days
    Credits:2 IACET CEUs, 20 PMI PDUs
    Discount:UAB employee/student, veteran, or company with 3 or more students in the same class receive a 20% discount with code BlazerStudent.

Accounting & Finance

The accounting and finance coursework guides learners to organize and interpret the financial health of a business. From budgeting, the time value of money, risk, and ROI, learners gain the ability to read financial data and turn those insights into impactful decisions that move the business forward.

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  • Accounting and Finance for Entrepreneurs
    The 100% online, self-paced course provides an introduction to key topics in accounting and finance for those involved in new ventures. It reviews financial accounting basics, including GAAP Principles and financial statements, and also covers key issues in finance, broadly defined as any financial or monetary activity that involves a company.
    Price:$129
    Access Time:90 days
    Learner Satisfaction:97%
    Estimated Length:5 hours
    Credits:0.5 IACET CEUs / 5 HRCI Credits / 5 SHRM PDCs
  • Finance Essentials Certificate
    The 100% online, self-paced certificate program introduces non-financial managers to the essentials of finance. The course will help you become conversant in critical financial terminology, and you’ll learn how to calculate key financial management indicators. You will learn how to assess your organization’s financial health by reviewing balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flow, and you will discover how finance and accounting tools can be used to support informed decision making within organizations.
    Price:$419
    Access Time:365 days
    Learner Satisfaction:97%
    Estimated Length:19 hours
    Credits:1.9 IACET CEUs / 19 PMI PDUs / 19 HRCI Credits / 19 SHRM PDCs
    Discount:UAB employee/student, veteran, or company with 3 or more students in the same class receive a 20% discount with code BlazerStudent.
  • Simplifying Accounting and Finance for Better Decision Making
    This asynchronous and flexible course, designed for early to mid-career professionals, introduces you to the dynamic world of accounting and finance, enhancing your ability to interpret financial statements and make informed decisions. What makes us unique? Join a dynamic learning community of over 100 professionals and MBA students through our course-specific Teams chat and engage in lively discussions, ask questions, and network with like-minded individuals.
    Price:$1,795
    Credits:Optional MBA credit

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