Certificate admissions

A certificate from the Wayne State University Mike Ilitch School of Business boosts your credentials and gives your resume a leading edge.

Post-bachelor certificate in accounting

Students must have a bachelor's degree in business administration, a discipline area of business administration, or accounting from an accredited institution, with a grade point average of at least 2.0.

Students with degrees from WSU should contact the Mike Ilitch School of Business Office of Undergraduate Student Services at businessinfo@wayne.edu or 313-577-4505 for information on changing their status to "Post-Baccalaureate."

Students with degrees from other institutions must complete the Application for Undergraduate Admission and request official transcripts be sent directly to the WSU Office of Admissions.

If you have additional questions about the post-bachelor certificate in accounting, contact Undergraduate Student Services at businessinfo@wayne.edu or 313-577-4505.

Graduate certificate in business

Admission to the program is contingent upon admission to the Wayne State University Graduate School. A cumulative 3.0 GPA in undergraduate coursework outside of business is required. 

Current and previously enrolled Wayne State University graduate students do not have to re-apply, but must complete the Graduate Change of Status form (pdf) to enter the program.

For more information about the graduate certificate in business, contact the Graduate Programs Office at gradbusiness@wayne.edu or 313-577-4511.

Graduate certificate in entrepreneurship and innovation

Admission to the program is contingent upon admission to the Wayne State University Graduate School. A cumulative 3.0 GPA in undergraduate coursework is required. Students can add this certificate to an existing graduate degree program or earn it as a post-graduate student. The program is available to all current graduate students, as well as those holding graduate degrees from Wayne State and other accredited institutions. 

Current and previously enrolled Wayne State University graduate students do not have to re-apply, but must complete the Graduate Change of Status form (pdf) to enter the program.

For more information about the graduate certificate in entrepreneurship and innovation, contact the Graduate Programs Office at gradbusiness@wayne.edu or 313-577-4511.