Business Ethics Certificate
Learn to do well, and good, with the support of the Business Ethics certificate program. The certificate explores ethical issues in business and the challenges of managing corporate ethics programs.
Curriculum
The certificate requires completion of three to four courses. Students applying for this certificate should have the U.S. equivalent of a BA or BS degree.
- Degree-seeking MBA and other graduate business students: Qualify for the certificate by completing three business ethics courses in the Quinlan School of Business. To add the certificate to your degree, contact the Graduate Programs Office at QuinlanGrad@luc.edu.
- Non-degree-seeking students: Qualify for the certificate after completing three business ethics courses and one additional Quinlan School of Business course that fits your interests and is approved for credit by the director of the program. All courses completed in the Business Ethics certificate program can be applied toward a Quinlan MBA degree. About the MBA →
Ethics Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
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MGMT 441N | Business Ethics | 3 |
MGMT 443 | Global Environmental Ethics | 3 |
MGMT 446 | International Business Ethics | 3 |
MGMT 479 | Independent Study in Management | 3 |
INFS 795 | Ethics and Data Analytics | 3 |
Suggested Sequence of Courses (non-degree-seeking students)
The below sequence of courses is meant to be used as a suggested path for completing coursework. An individual student’s completion of requirements depends on course offerings in a given term as well as the start term for a major or graduate study. Students should consult their advisor for assistance with course selection.
Year 1 | ||
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Fall | Hours | |
INFS 795 | Ethics and Data Analytics | 3 |
Hours | 3 | |
Winter | ||
Select one Quinlan School of Business course 1 | 3 | |
Hours | 3 | |
Spring | ||
MGMT 441N | Business Ethics | 3 |
Hours | 3 | |
Summer | ||
MGMT 443 | Global Environmental Ethics | 3 |
Hours | 3 | |
Total Hours | 12 |
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Subject to approval for credit by the director of the program.
Graduate & Professional Standards and Regulations
Students in graduate and professional programs can find their Academic Policies in Graduate and Professional Academic Standards and Regulations under their school. Any additional University Policies supercede school policies.
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of the program, graduates are expected to:
- Develop an awareness of different ethical standards and perspectives as well as a tolerance for the conflicts and ambiguities within an organization to work respectfully, ethically, and professionally with people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences.
- Develop, formulate and implement guidelines for personal and corporate decision-making.
- Understand principles of organizational relationships, and a sensitivity to the ethical concerns associated with dynamics like interpersonal influence, authority, and conflict.
- Demonstrate ability to think critically about managerial ethics, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship while articulating such concerns to various audiences—inside and outside of a business organization.