McIntire School of Commerce: Non-Degree Programs

Executive Education Programs
Certificate Programs

Customized Executive Education Programs
Sponsored Lectures and Seminars

Executive Education Programs

An important aspect of the McINtire School’s mission is serving the continuing education needs of the private and public sectors. The area of executive business education continues to grow and change as businesses realized the importance of keeping their manager’s skills current with the dynamic nature of industries and markets. The McIntire School of Commerce seeks to address these education needs through the following types of programs:

Commerce Certificate Programs

McIntire Business Institute (MBI) - Business Fundamentals Certificate

Current undergraduate students or recent bachelor degree graduates from non-business backgrounds will benefit from the MBI Business Fundamentals program as you will gain a fundamental understanding of business, including accounting, finance, management, and marketing.
Academic Year: Offered August to April; Meets every Friday in-person at Rouss Roberson Halls, 11 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Summer Residency: Offered late May to late June at Rouss Robertson Halls. Meets in-person Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Business Essentials Online Certificate

Working professionals, graduate students and upper level students in non-business disciplines seeking a basic understanding of business skills will benefit from the Business Essentials program. This online program introduces principles of accounting, finance, management, and marketing. The program is designed for those looking for a flexible way to gain essential business skills.
A 15-week online program with starts in January, May, and September.

Sustainable Business Certificate

Professionals in business, nonprofits and government agencies seeking to build more sustainable organizations or communities will find value in this program. Upper level college or graduate students wanting to explore sustainable business will also benefit from learning about this growing and exciting discipline.
A 15-week online program with starts in January, May, and September.

Cybersecurity for Business Leaders Certificate

Business leaders, managers and employees seeking to develop and implement real-world cybersecurity solutions will benefit from this program. You will be exposed to business cases that highlight contemporary cybersecurity practices plus you will have the opportunity to participate in simulations as well as asynchronous and synchronous discussions about topics such as cyber-attacks, secure communications, and incident response planning.
A 12-week online program with starts in January, May, and September.

Enrollment and Withdrawal

Students are enrolled in the UVA Student Information System (SIS) and will be able to see MBI on their UVA transcript. Please note that MBI follows the University’s withdrawal and refund schedule. Withdrawing after the second week of the program begins triggers in the schedule and you will be responsible for a percentage of tuition. You will also receive a W (withdrawal) on your transcript for the certificate program. Withdrawals must be sent in writing to the program manage in order to initiate the process with UVA.

Customized Executive Education Programs

The McIntire School works closely with individual firms and organizations in custom designing and presenting programs to meet their unique needs. Over the past few years, McIntire has designed custom programs including the NACAS Sr. Leadership Forum, Leadership Excellence in the Accounting Profession (LEAP) and the McIntire Executive Certificate in Management Program.