Graduate General Business Certificate Online Unlock Your Potential
Boost Your Résumé with an Online Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
Liberty’s online Graduate Certificate in General Business provides advanced training in the areas of core business practices, organizational behavior issues, and international business strategies. Whether you’re looking to advance in your current field, prepare for graduate school, or launch a new career in the world of business, we can help you reach your goals.
This program can equip you to work in business at the domestic or international level. A graduate certificate is an excellent alternative to a full-length master’s program, allowing you to develop new skills and continue your education while saving time and money. The best part? All of the credits you complete in this certificate can be transferred into a graduate degree at Liberty if you choose to further your education.
By taking an in-depth look at general business topics and challenges, you can develop a flexible skill set that will help you succeed in many industries.
Your officially conferred degree name will be Graduate Certificate in General Business.
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What Sets Us Apart?
- Private Nonprofit University
- 600+ Online Degrees
- No Standardized Testing for Admission
- Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
- Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree
Why Choose Liberty’s Online Graduate Business Certificate Program?
As pioneers in distance learning since 1985, we’re committed to offering an education that works for you. At Liberty, you’ll receive affordable tuition rates, quality academics, and practical training that prepares you to enter the workforce with skill and confidence.
Our general business certificate is offered 100% online and has no set login times. You can complete your coursework wherever and whenever it’s most convenient for you — without having to worry about attending on-campus classes! Most importantly, you can stay invested in your family, job, and community while preparing to take your career to the next level.
In this program, you’ll study under professors who have years of real-world business experience. Our faculty are passionate about what they do, knowledgeable in their field, and dedicated to sharing their expertise with you.
Liberty University’s certificate in business contains courses that are also featured in our MBA and MA in Executive Leadership programs — so you can be confident that your graduate certificate will be a valuable, industry-recognized credential. At only 9 credit hours, it is one of the fastest ways to learn new skills and achieve your career goals!
What Will You Study in Our Graduate Certificate in Business Online Courses?
Choosing Liberty means choosing a first-rate business education that equips you for success. This program provides graduate-level training in essential business concepts like management, communications, business law, international business, intercultural communication, and leadership theory and practices. Depending on your academic and career goals, you can choose to complete either a course on organizational behavior or a business components class.
You’ll also dive into the various legal issues faced by all types of companies, from small start-ups to large corporations. Our international business course can equip you to successfully navigate the global economy, as well as adapt to the rapidly changing political, cultural, and technological environments of today. By the time you finish this certificate, you can be ready to take on various higher-level roles in the business field, such as human resource management.
As with all of our certificate programs and degrees, our graduate business certificate is built on a Christ-centered curriculum that can help you live out biblical principles in your professional life.
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Tuition & Aid
At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Over the last 10 years, Liberty University’s Online Program has only raised its standard tuition costs by less than 5% – and most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.
| Graduate Full Time | $580/Credit |
|---|---|
| Graduate Part Time | $645/Credit |
| Military Graduate | $290/Credit |
These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $290 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder*
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
*Not applicable to certificates.
These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
