Graduate Certificate in Business Process Management Online

Upgrade your professional outlook with an enhanced understanding of business processes and hands-on experience delivering creative solutions to common organizational challenges.

Apply by: 12/16/24

Start class: 1/13/25

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Program Overview

Lead organizational change with the UIS Online Business Process Management Certificate

Total Tuition $4,140*

Duration As few as 3 months

Credit Hours 9

Businesses need creative problem solvers. Gain hands-on experience with the innovative tools and techniques that help organizations run smoothly with the online Graduate Certificate in Business Process Management from the University of Illinois Springfield. Developing your ability to drive change management by organizing, informing and directing processes can unlock new career opportunities and potentially lead to increased compensation.

All coursework in our Business Process Management Certificate is offered 100 percent online and taught by the same world-class faculty who teach on campus. The curriculum focuses on vital skills like process mapping and utilizing technology systems to ensure effective organizational management. This flexible, affordable pathway can lead to a career helping businesses find inventive solutions to modern-day challenges.

Graduates of the online Business Process Management certificate will:

Analyze, design, implement and monitor processes to optimize business operations and achieve compliance
Support process innovation using the latest methodologies to redesign optimal business processes and information technologies

Analyze, design, implement and monitor processes to optimize business operations and achieve compliance
Support process innovation using the latest methodologies to redesign optimal business processes and information technologies

Career Opportunities:

Business Intelligence Analyst
Database Administrator
Technical/Business Architect
Software Developer

Business Intelligence Analyst
Database Administrator
Technical/Business Architect
Software Developer

Accreditation

The College of Business and Management at the University of Illinois Springfield is accredited by AACSB International (AACSB). Fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide have earned this symbol of the highest standard in management education.

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Total Tuition $4,140*

Duration As few as 3 months

Credit Hours 9

Accreditation

The University of Illinois Springfield is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. For more information, contact the Higher Learning Commission at hlcommission.org/.

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Tuition

Gain valuable skills at an affordable price

Earn a world-class education for less than you’d expect. Our pay-by-the-course tuition fits easily into your budget.

Program	Per Credit Hour	Per Course	Per Program
Business Process Management Cert.	$460	$1,380	$4,140*

*Total cost is estimated at $1,380 per course based on a semester fee schedule.

Tuition breakdown:

Total Tuition $4,140

Per Credit Hour $460

Program	Per Credit Hour	Per Course	Per Program
Business Process Management Cert.	$460	$1,380	$4,140

*Total cost is estimated at $1,380 per course based on a semester fee schedule.

Full estimated cost of attendance is listed here: https://www.uis.edu/financial-aid/cost-attendance

Tuition breakdown:

Total Tuition $4,140*

Per Credit Hour $460

Calendar

Important dates and deadlines to know

Designed for working professionals, UIS Online programs feature multiple start dates per year, so you can begin at the time that best fits your schedule and complete your degree quickly.

Now enrolling:

Next Apply Date 12/16/24

Next Class Start Date 1/13/25

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Now enrolling:

Next Apply Date 12/16/24

Next Class Start Date 1/13/25

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Admissions

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Admission Requirements:

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
All official transcripts
No GMAT required

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university

Courses

Browse the courses in the Business Process Management Certificate program

For the online Business Process Management Certificate program, you must complete 3 courses totaling 9 credit hours.

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Certificate Courses

MIS 513: Management Information Systems

Duration: 8 Weeks weeks

Credit Hours: 3

Provides a foundation for understanding and analyzing information in organizations. Fundamental concepts of systems and information are covered. Topics include computer-based information systems, user requirements, and analysis and specification of systems requirements, life cycle, and security. Course Information: Open to non-majors. Access to the internet is required.

MIS 567: Business Process Modeling and IT Governance

Duration: 8 Weeks weeks

Credit Hours: 3

This course enables students to learn about the methodologies used to redesign optimal business processes and related information technologies used in support of process innovation. Students learn about the state-of-the-art techniques used in support of business process modeling, simulation, analysis, and redesign. These techniques, learned through hands-on practice with SAP systems and ARIS simulation, include: identifying best-practice process, workflow automation, simulation of the business processes, and design of strategic enterprise management systems for efficient and effective use of information technology in support of business operations. Moreover, in this course, students learn about the concepts, principles, and models of enterprise governance of Information Technology in support of business process change and management. Prerequisite: MIS 513.

MIS 568: Business Process Management and Process Mining

Duration: 8 Weeks weeks

Credit Hours: 3

Study of a process-oriented view of the organization and its relationships with suppliers, customers, and competitors. Identify the processes as vehicles for achieving strategic objectives and transforming organizations. Analyze, design, implement, monitor, and mine processes to optimize operations and achieve compliance. Prerequisite: MIS 513.

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Term	Start Date	App Deadline	Document Deadline	Registration Deadline	Tuition Deadline	Class End Date	Term Length
Spring 2025-1st Half	1/13/25	12/16/24	1/2/25	1/8/25	1/12/25	3/15/25	8 weeks
Summer 2025-1st Half	6/2/25	5/12/25	5/20/25	5/28/25	6/1/25	7/26/25	8 weeks
Fall 2025-1st Half	8/22/25	8/1/25	8/11/25	8/17/25	8/21/25	10/18/25	8 weeks