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Executive Certificate in Business Administration

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Develop Your Leadership Skills with Liberty’s Online Executive Certificate in Business Administration

Do you want to build on your graduate business skills but aren’t ready to start a full doctoral degree? Liberty University’s 100% online Executive Certificate in Business Administration allows you to expand on your graduate studies and business experience to become the kind of leader you want to be. You can work toward a better career with Liberty’s Executive Certificate in Business Administration and be well on your way toward a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in the future.

After completing the Executive Certificate in Business Administration, you can transfer all 21 of your hard-earned credits into the Doctor of Business Administration. With specialized skills beyond the MBA, you can use your business knowledge and management abilities to pursue leadership roles in any industry.

Military Tuition Discount

If you have served in the military, we want to go above and beyond to show you our gratitude. That’s why we designed our 21-credit-hour certificates to work especially well for you. Earning an Executive Certificate makes you eligible for our military alumni doctoral discount — you’ll receive the discounted $300/credit hour military rate both during the certificate and later during a doctoral degree.* Many of our certificates roll directly into a corresponding doctoral degree, allowing you to get a jumpstart on your doctorate!

If your plans to earn a doctoral degree lie further in the future, each certificate also stands on its own as a professional development credential, setting you apart from your peers and giving you the flexibility to start a doctoral degree whenever you’re ready. It’s one more way we show our appreciation.

*In order to retain the $300/credit hour rate, the doctoral degree must be started within 2 years of completing the Executive Certificate.

 

 

What Will You Study in Liberty University’s Executive Certificate in Business Administration?

  • Critical thinking, communication, and research skills so you can stay on top of how to connect with your market
  • Logistical and business knowledge that will help you create effective and efficient systems for your industry
  • Management and leadership skills to excel in any administration role
  • Problem solving and critical decision making to handle business challenges

Liberty University’s Executive Certificate in Business Administration is designed to bring you closer to the pinnacle of your business education. This program will build on your previous experience with critical topics such as human resource management, strategic research methods, and employee coaching. You will develop many marketable skills that will help you conduct business in any industry.

 

Benefits of Pursuing Your Executive Certificate in Business Administration with Liberty University

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

  • Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
  • The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
  • Liberty’s state-of-the-art digital resources and full-time research assistants will provide you with everything you need to engage in top-tier business research.
  • This program is offered in an 8-week course format with 8 different start dates each year and no set login times!

Military Benefits for Our Online Executive Certificates

Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe. Whether you are a current service member, discharged or retired from service, or the spouse of a service member or veteran, we are here to support you every step of the journey.

As a thank-you for your dedication and service to our country, Liberty is honored to serve and support you in your pursuit of online education by offering the following benefits:

  • Tuition discounts – $300 per credit hour for postgraduate courses
  • 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)

Please note: The $300/credit hour doctoral military rate cannot be combined with the First Responder Discount.

Potential Careers for Executive Certificate in Business Administration Graduates

  • 6-12 licensed business teacher**
  • Business executive
  • Entrepreneur
  • Nonprofit executive
  • University professor

Some of these occupations may require that you have a DBA. That’s why Liberty created Executive Certificates that can seamlessly transfer into one of our corresponding doctoral programs. So if you are looking to further your studies after completing your Executive Certificate in Business Administration, you will be able to transfer all 21 credits into our Doctor of Business Administration!

**This role may require additional steps for licensure. See your state’s Department of Education website for details.

Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Credit Hours

SACSCOC

Class Type

100% online, 8-week courses

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Transfer Credits

Transfer in up to 50% of the certificate total

Next Start Date

Jun 23, 2025

Accreditation

Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC

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No tuition increase for 9 years

We want to help you pursue your goals – so while tuition rates at most universities have continued to increase over the years, the majority of our rates haven’t.

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