Program: Management Foundations Certificate - South Dakota State University

2019-2020 Graduate Catalog

Apr 12, 2025

Program Coordinator/Contact

Teresa Hall, Department Head
Department of Construction and Operations Management
Solberg Hall 116, Box 2223
605-688-6417

Program Information

The certificate in Management Foundations is designed with flexibility to the meet the working professionals who want additional professional development, but also has the flexibility to meet the needs of students who want to supplement their graduate degree with additional credentials.

Course Delivery Format

Program coursework is delivered primarily on campus with selected courses offered online.

Certificate Requirements

GE 685 - Management and Leadership in Technical Organizations Credits: 3
GE / OM 569 - Project Management Credits: 2-3 (3 credits required)
OM 650 - Manufacturing Systems Management Credits: 3
or ME / OM 767 - Decision Theory Credits: 3
or ME 760 - Quality Control Credits: 3
OM 660 - Operations Management Credits: 3

Total Required Credits: 12

Additional Admission Requirements

Please refer to the following for additional information:

Graduate School Admissions

Additional Information

Students enrolled in SDSU certificate programs are not eligible for federal student financial aid. The non-federal alternative loan programs may be used for students meeting the lender criteria as found at www.sdstate.edu (search alternative loans). For further information, please contact the SDSU financial aid office at 605-688-4695 or finaid@sdstate.edu.