Flexible, Rigorous, and Recognized: Certified MBA™ Education Services

The Certified MBA™ program is designed to recognize your prior learning, professional experience, and both offline and online coursework—streamlining your journey to a respected business credential that is tailored to your unique background. The Certified MBA™ credential is conferred only after you have fulfilled all academic requirements—including the completion of all designated credits—within either the MBAe™ or MBA+™ program framework. Upon application and formal acceptance of our business ethics code, as well as your commitment to ongoing professional development, you are granted the right to use the Certified MBA™ designation. This process ensures that all credential holders exemplify the highest standards of integrity, expertise, and dedication to continuous learning.

General MBA Core Curriculum ( MBA+™ 27 Credit Hours)

To earn your Certified MBA™ and MBA+™ credentials, you must complete or demonstrate mastery from work experience, prior certifications or courses in the following core business subjects: 

Financial Accounting (3 credits): Interpreting financial statements and applying ratio analysis to assess company performance.        
Statistics for Managers (3 credits): Quantitative business analysis, including probability, regression, and data visualization.
(Data Analysis courses may be substituted.)        
Managerial Economics (3 credits): Applying microeconomic concepts to optimize managerial decision-making.        
Operations Management (3 credits): Strategic optimization of production, supply chain, quality assurance, and delivery.        
Organizational Behavior (3 credits): Examining individual motivations, team dynamics, and leadership.         
Business Analytics (3 credits): Leveraging analytical modeling and big data for business insights.        
Marketing Management (3 credits): Strategic marketing mix planning, segmentation, and integrated campaigns.        
Corporate Finance (3 credits): Principles of financial management, from capital budgeting to mergers.        
Strategy (3 credits): Firm-level strategic planning and competitiveness analysis.   

Substitutions and Credit for Prior Learning

We frequently substitute equivalent courses or relevant work experience when core content is substantially covered. If you have completed similar coursework or hold professional certifications, simply contact us for a review—our policy is to apply substitutions as liberally as possible to help you maximize credit for your achievements.

General MBA Elective Curriculum (MBA+™ 9 Credit Hours)

In addition to the core, you’ll complete at least 9 credits in one or more MBA specializations. This allows you to focus on in-demand skills and expertise, such as: 

• Accounting
• Artificial Intelligence
• Business Analytics
• Cybersecurity
• E-Commerce
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• Fintech
• Healthcare Management
• Human Resources
• Information Technology
• International Business
• Marketing
• Project Management
• Real Estate
• Supply Chain Management
• Sustainability

Additional specializations are available upon request, ensuring your Certified MBA™ matches your career goals.

Credit Requirements and Academic Rigor

The Certified MBA™ MBA+ requires a total of 36 credits: 27 core + 9 electives. This aligns with top executive MBA programs, which typically require 30–45 credits, ensuring your Certified MBA™ credential meets and exceeds industry standards. Continuing education is encouraged, with annual CE courses allowing you to build up to 64 credits over five years.

How Online Course Credits Are Evaluated

We recognize the value of online learning from platforms like Coursera, EdX, Section, and more. Credit equivalencies are generally mapped as follows:

• 2–5 hours: 1 credit

• 6–8 hours: 2 credits

• 10+ hours: 3 credits

Note: These are guidelines. Final credit awards are based on a detailed syllabus review to ensure substantive coverage of core topics.

Examples of Credit Pathways

• Wharton Business Foundations Specialization: Completing this respected 6-course series from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School (approx. $500 total cost) can cover much of the core, with a few additional courses required to reach 27 core credits.

• Professional Certifications: If you hold any certifications, for example the CFP® (Certified Financial Planner®), we may grant core credit for your entire CFP® required course group, ensuring your investment in prior education is recognized.

Transfer Credits & Work Experience

We accept transfer credits from accredited colleges, professional certifications, and even relevant work experience. Courses from platforms like LinkedIn, Section, Microsoft, and Google are also considered for credit, subject to review.

• Non-business bachelor’s degree holders: Must select 9 core business classes from our MBA curriculum.

• Business bachelor’s degree holders: May select from recommended postgraduate electives or specialization courses.

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (NO minimum GPA, GRE, or GMAT required).

• If you haven’t completed your bachelor’s degree, see our MBA+™ for fast-track options.

Questions? Complimentary Personalized Evaluation

If you’re unsure whether your courses, certifications, or experience qualify for credit, our team is here to help. Email us at [email protected] for a personalized evaluation. We are committed to making your path to Certified MBA™ certification as accessible and rewarding as possible.

Start earning credit toward your Certified MBA™ today—your experience matters, and we’re here to help you make it count.

Program Requirements & Application Process

We seek highly motivated individuals who have demonstrated a strong trajectory of professional growth and an eagerness to learn.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Minimum 2 years of significant professional work experience (e.g., 2-5 years) in roles of increasing responsibility.
• Demonstrated leadership potential and/or experience managing teams or projects.
• Proficiency in English (all instruction and materials are in English).
• Crucially, no GMAT or GRE entrance exams, or bachelor’s degree is required. We evaluate candidates holistically based on their proven professional achievements, leadership trajectory, and our own potential to contribute to the program’s learning environment.
• Executive Assessment (EA) is a standardized test designed for experienced professionals applying to Executive MBA programs. It serves as an alternative to the GMAT or GRE, specifically tailored to assess the skills and readiness of individuals with significant work experience for graduate-level business studies. The EA focuses on evaluating skills relevant to both professional and academic settings, including reasoning, critical thinking, and problem solving. 
• It requires no test prep services, or appointments. Test scores are weighed along with other applicant qualifications.

Application Steps:

1. Online Application Form & Fee Payment: Complete our brief online evaluation form, and pay $490 certification & enrollment fee*.
2. Current Resume/CV: Submit an up-to-date resume or curriculum vitae highlighting your work history, responsibilities, and key achievements.
3. Statement of Purpose (Brief): In approximately 250-500 words, describe your motivation for applying to the MBA+™ program, what you hope to gain, and how your professional experience prepares you for this intensive learning experience.
4. Online Executive Assessment (EA) completion: A brief assessment review to evaluate your progress to complete the certification requirements.

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