GRC

FINANCE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE   • 15 CREDITS   • FINANCE GRC

Graduate Certificates provide students with the opportunity to deepen their skills in a particular subject. They may be completed at any time while taking Master of Business Administration courses provided the prerequisites are met, or may be completed as a stand-alone certificate.

The credit for a single course cannot be applied to more than one degree or certificate; any exceptions or variations must be approved by the MBA/MM exceptions committee.

The following Foundational Knowledge course is required before beginning courses in the Graduate Certificate:

• FINC 510 (or undergraduate equivalent / experience)

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE • 12 CREDITS • DATAVIL GRC

Data Analytics analyzes vast databases that must be examined using complex algorithms and artificial intelligence to identify previously unidentified useful sets of relationships and trends.  The Data Mining and Visualization Graduate Certificate is offered online and prepares individuals to conduct data mining projects, generate data visualization products, and build data dashboards and automated reports. The concentration uses industry standard software in practical applications directly related to current trends and issues that impact organizations across a broad spectrum. Course progression and content is carefully formulated to build competency in data mining and visualization for students from a broad range of disciplines and experiences, including those who are new to the field.  Credit from this certificate program can be transferred to the Master of Science in Data Analytics Degree program.

DATA courses are only offered in a 15-week online format.

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE  •  12 CREDITS  •  DATALTIC GRC

Data Analytics is used to analyze vast databases that must be examined using complex algorithms and artificial intelligence to identify previously unidentified useful sets of relationships and trends. All aspects of the business and medical communities, as well as government agencies and non-profit organizations rely on data analytics, yet are hampered by a growing shortage of data analysts. Davenport’s 12 credit Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics responds to this need by preparing individuals to conduct data mining projects, generate data visualization products, and build data dashboards and automated reports. Using industry standard software, graduates get hands-on experience in practical applications directly related to current trends and issues that impact organizations across a broad spectrum. Credit from the certificate program can be transferred to the Master of Science in Data Analytics Degree program. Courses for are offered online in 15 week format with two courses completed per semester.

DATA courses are only offered in a 15-week online format.

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE  •  12 CREDITS  •  UE BUSES GRC

This series provides students with strategies to develop business systems supporting urban environments. The certificate explores constructing systems, recognizing and solving complex school building issues and effectively communicating the solutions to staff and community stakeholders, and analyzing an urban school's performance management process, leadership development plans, and alignment of goals to outcomes for improved business management of urban school building operations, resources, and communications. Faculty and students summarize the essentials of performance management used to assess the performance of an individual school.

BUSINESS ESSENTIALS GRADUATE CERTIFICATE   • 12 CREDITS   • BUS ESS GRC

This Graduate Certificate provides a general study of the contemporary theories and concepts in an organization or business. The certificate provides the general review of the basic concepts of marketing and management. In addition, the certificate will introduce the principles of financial accounting, emphasizing the understanding and interpretation of financial data, as well as the fundamental concept of financial management and the basic statistics necessary for business. Descriptive and inferential statistical methods, including probabilities of random events are applied in problem-solving and decision-making situations.

The credit for a single course cannot be applied to more than one certificate; any exceptions or variations must be approved by the MBA/MM exceptions committee.

CYBERSECURITY MANAGEMENT GRADUATE CERTIFICATE   •  12-15 CREDITS   •  MARKET GRC

Cybersecurity is an essential component of a business. The Cybersecurity graduate certificate focuses on the planning, risk management, legal and ethical challenges, and business continuity aspects of a cyber security strategy used to defend a business from cyber threats. The concentration prepares individuals with techniques used to protect information infrastructure and assets, the role of people, processes, and technology in protecting information infrastructure, and strategies to ensure business continuity or resumption in the face of a natural disaster or cyberattack. 

Graduate Level Foundational course:
The following course is required and must be completed before taking the major courses for the Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Management.

• IAAS 581 - Information Security and Assurance  (3 cr)

ACCOUNTING ESSENTIALS GRADUATE CERTIFICATE • 18 CREDITS   • ACCT/FINC GRC

The Accounting and Financial Analysis Graduate Certificate provides the foundation of financial concepts and the fundamentals of accounting. The certificate introduces the principles of accounting, with an emphasis on applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to business situations as compliant journal entries are recorded. In addition, the certificate will allow for the analysis of organizational performance and financial condition evaluation. This certificate helps prepare non-accounting undergraduates to enrollment in the MAcc degree. Additionally, it prepares non-accounting undergraduate for employment in general accounting positions.

The credit for a single course cannot be applied to more than one degree or certificate; any exceptions or variations must be approved by the MBA/MM exceptions committee.

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE  •  18 CREDITS  •  URED LD GRC

The Certificate in Urban Educational Leadership (CUEL) is designed to prepare candidates to serve as high-performing transformative leaders within urban schools and districts. Created for candidates pursuing the principalship and supervisory positions, this certification is based on best practices, aligned to the national Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL) as well as the Michigan Standards for the Preparation of Central Office and Building Administrators. The CUEL program will provide an invigorating learning experience that synergistically combines rigorous academic work with on-going practiced-based learning experiences. A significant emphasis is placed on real-world case studies and simulations that help candidates develop the skills, competencies, and mindsets necessary for successful educational leadership in an urban environment. Candidates will leverage their lived experience while exploring current research and best practices in the areas of leadership, curriculum, instruction and assessment, entrepreneurship, school law, human capital management, educational policy and related areas of study.
Principal Certification is available through the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association (MEMSPA).

Admission Checklist:
In order to qualify:
• Fill out the Davenport Application for Admission.
• Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree or above with a 3.0 GPA.
• Two (2) signed professional recommendation forms and one personal recommendation form are required.
• A current resume/CV must be submitted and it should include prior employment experience, educational background, and any organizational affiliations.
• Statement of purpose (refer to the statement of purpose form in the admission packet).
• Participate in an interview with the College of Urban Education (CUE) Admission Committee – to be scheduled by Davenport upon sub-mission of the completed application.

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE  •  12 CREDITS  •  UE LDPRN GRC

This series provides multiple perspectives within urban education to cultivate critically conscious practitioners and explore the challenges faced by urban students, educators, community members, and policymakers. The certificate explores the foundational understanding of urban school leadership that examines the qualities of leadership, decision making, change, and values that an urban school leader needs for success. Faculty and students work together to analyze the beliefs, values, and philosophies that form the underpinnings of urban educational leadership and examine leadership qualities and the shift toward research-based best practices.

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE  •  22 CREDITS  •  URBN ED GRC

The Certificate in Urban Education is an alternate route to the teacher certification program. This program awards candidates with a Certificate in Urban Education and an Interim Teaching Certificate in subject areas corresponding to passage of specific Michigan Teacher Test for Certification content area competency exams. This alternate route to the teacher certification program allows individuals to teach in Michigan schools while fulfilling credential requirements. Candidates are paired with a master teacher within their assigned school. College of Urban Education faculty members provide candidates weekly feedback through assessments evaluating teacher practice. Current teachers can add endorsements to their existing teaching certificate by passing the Michigan Teacher Test for Certification in desired content areas and completion of the Graduate Certificate in Urban Education Program. Credit from the certificate program can be transferred and utilized toward completion of the Master of Urban Education Degree.

Admission Checklist:
•   A completed bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or approved international institution with a required overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or better (on a 4.00 scale).*
•   An official copy of the Score Report indicating passing scores for the MTTC Subject Area Exam.
•   A Criminal History Authorization form and Fingerprinting done at a GRPS Authorized Fingerprinting Location (see your admission representative for details).
•   A completed Certificate in Urban Education Packet including a curriculum vitae, statement of purpose, and two (2) letters of recommendation on required forms.
•   Participate in an interview with the College of Urban Education (CUE) Admission Committee – to be scheduled by Davenport upon submission of the completed application.

*Participants have a cohort grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent on another scale, as determined by the Michigan Superintendent of Public Instruction, upon earning the degree required under MCL 380.1531i(2)(b). If a cohort member has earned more than 1 degree, the highest grade point average earned by the cohort member must be used in calculating the cohort grade point average under this subparagraph.