Combining academic recognised qualifications (HKQF Level 6) and
industry certifications for young professionals to fast-track their career growth and further education
HONG KONG, July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Asia-Pacific Institute of Business (APIB), the independent executive education arm of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School has recently introduced a premier series of Professional Certificate Programmes (Micro-credentials), an increasingly important global academic initiative, which offers more diverse and flexible continuing professional education for executives.
Featuring practical approach, shorter duration, and more affordable tuition fees, CUHK Business School’s Professional Certificate Programmes aim to bridge the gap between undergraduates and postgraduates, while establishing a solid gateway to long-term career development and successes for the Programmes’ participants.
Designed for today’s professionals and career landscape, CUHK Business School’s Professional Certificate Programmes comprise five innovative and industry-specific micro-credential courses, covering trending business areas in demand, including Innovation Leadership, Technology Applications for Financial Services, Sustainability and ESG Reporting, Family Business and Wealth Succession, and Artificial Intelligence for Business.
Professor Waiman Cheung, Associate Dean (Graduate Studies) at CUHK Business School, Executive Director of APIB and Programme Director of the Professional Certificate Programmes, said: “Our Professional Certificate Programmes are career accelerators, tailored to aspiring young professionals who aim for achieving results in the shortest time-frame possible. Unlike traditional degree programmes, our Programmes feature concentrated and flexible learning. We offer modular options which can be completed in six months or up to 36 months, entirely at the student’s own pace and schedule. With an emphasis on practical and industry relevant skills, our micro-credential courses empower students with the required knowledge and tools to help them thrive in their career.”
A unique and differentiating benefit of CUHK Business School’s Professional Certificate Programmes is the seamless transfer of the credits earned from the micro-credential courses to CUHK Business School’s master’s degree programmes. These Certificate programmes are listed in the Qualifications Register (QR) at Level 6 of the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework (HKQF). Graduates may use the credits earned to apply for course and unit exemptions up to six credits, upon successful enrolment in a master’s programme.
Endorsing the merits of the Professional Certificate Programmes, Professor Yang Harbin, Programme Director of MSc in Sustainable Global Business, said: “The Professional Certificate Programme in Sustainability and ESG Reporting focuses on strategic sustainability management with a global ESG perspective. Building ESG reports, analysing complex sustainability challenges, and developing interdisciplinary skills are among the multiple in-demand practical skills acquired from the programme’s various modules.”
Reinforcing the academic prospects of the Professional Certificate in Technology Applications for Financial Services, Professor Chan Chun-kwong, Programme Director of MSc in Financial Technology, said: “After completing six modules in this innovative Programme, participants will gain knowledge in fintech strategies, and earn credits towards an MSc in Financial Technology. Every credit you achieve is successfully paving the way for a master’s degree.”
For details, please visit:
https://exed.bschool.cuhk.edu.hk/programme/micro-credentials/
Upcoming programme schedule:
Professional Certificate Programme in Family Business and Wealth Succession
Start Date: September 2025/ January 2026
https://exed.bschool.cuhk.edu.hk/programme/professional-certificate-programme-in-family-business-and-wealth-succession/
Professional Certificate Programme in Technology Applications for Financial Services
Start Date: October 2025
https://exed.bschool.cuhk.edu.hk/programme/professional-certificate-in-technology-applications-for-financial-services/
Professional Certificate Programme in Sustainability and ESG Reporting
Start Date: November 2025
https://exed.bschool.cuhk.edu.hk/programme/professional-certificate-programme-in-sustainability-and-esg-reporting/
Professional Certificate Programme in Artificial Intelligence for Business
Start Date: January 2026
https://exed.bschool.cuhk.edu.hk/programme/professional-certificate-programme-in-artificial-intelligence-for-business/
Professional Certificate Programme in Innovation Leadership
Start Date: January 2026
https://exed.bschool.cuhk.edu.hk/programme/professional-certificate-programme-in-innovation-leadership/
About CUHK Business School
Established in Hong Kong in 1963, the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School was the first business school to offer BBA, MBA, and Executive MBA programmes in Asia. Today, CUHK Business School offers 11 undergraduate programmes and 22 graduate programmes, including MBA, EMBA, MAcc, MSc, MPhil, DBA, and PhD. The school currently has more than 5,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students from more than 30 countries and regions.
CUHK Business School’s Master of Science (MSc) Programme in Finance has been ranked 21st globally in the Financial Times Masters in Finance – Pre-experience Programme ranking 2025. It is now ranked 1st in Hong Kong and 4th in Asia. At more than 45,000, CUHK Business School has the largest number of business alumni among universities and business schools in Hong Kong, many of whom are business leaders.
For more details, please visit: https://www.bschool.cuhk.edu.hk/cuhk-business-school/
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Professor Waiman Cheung, Associate Dean (Graduate Studies) at CUHK Business School, Executive Director of APIB and Programme Director of the Professional Certificate Programmes.
Featuring practical approach, concentrated and flexible modular learning, students of Professional Certificate Programmes can opt to complete the course at their own pace from six to 36 months.
