Certificate Admissions and Tuition
Find everything you need to move through the graduate certificate application process.
Whether you’re a professional seeking to advance your career or a current graduate student looking to enhance your expertise, NC State’s graduate certificate programs offer practical, real-world applications and access to industry-leading faculty, preparing you to make an immediate impact in your field.
Application Options
NC State Poole College of Management graduate certificate program availability and admissions process varies by type of applicant. Please review the admissions criteria carefully, as the application process varies based on whether you are a prospective or a current student.
Certificate-Only Students
If you are not currently an NC State graduate student, you are in this category.
Programs available include Business Sustainability Certificate, Finance Certificate, Operations & Supply Chain Management Certificate, and Technology Entrepreneurship & Commercialization Certificate.
- Deadlines: To start in January, apply by October 31. To start in August, apply by May 15.
- Apply online through the NC State Graduate School portal and select a certificate program as the desired major.
- Be prepared to upload the following documents:
- Resume
- Personal statement
- Transcripts
- After you submit your application and materials:
- Application review and admission times will vary.
- Applicants may be selected for an interview on a case-by-case basis.
- Applications submitted after the deadlines are only considered if/when space is available.
- Submitting an application does not guarantee admission.
Questions? For more information, please contact us at pcom_gradcertificates@ncsu.edu.
Current NC State Students
Current NC State MBA Students
Current NC State MBA students must complete the Certificate Data Plan Entry Form and email it to their academic advisor to participate in a certificate program.
All Poole College of Management graduate certificate programs are available.
Current NC State Master of Management Students
Current NC State MMA and MRA students must complete the Certificate Data Plan Entry Form and email it to their academic advisor to participate in a certificate program.
Certificate programs available include the Business Analytics Certificate, Marketing Certificate, Business Sustainability Certificate, Finance Certificate, SAP University Alliances Certificate, and Technology Entrepreneurship & Commercialization Certificate.
Current NC State Graduate Students (outside of Poole College)
If you are interested, please complete the Certificate Entry Form and email it to pcom_gradcertificates@ncsu.edu.
Certificate programs available include the Business Sustainability Certificate, Finance Certificate, Operations & Supply Chain Management Certificate and Technology Entrepreneurship & Commercialization Certificate.
Certificate Tuition
Semester and total tuition rates will depend on residency status, credit hour registration per semester, and graduate enrollment.
Certificate tuition costs are based on the MBA program rate; please review those tuition rates and be sure to click on the Master of Business Administration section. Note that there is a difference in fees for on-campus classes versus distance education classes.
Semester tuition rates may vary depending on:
- Credit hour enrollment
- Class location availability
- Residency classification
- Program platform
We recommend prospective students email us to schedule a consultation to discuss the tuition structure and your preferred learning platform.