<p>The pre-reqs for the certificate are pretty quantitative and the four courses for the certificate are graduate-level courses. So the certificate program is more advanced and focused (either financial economics or managerial analytics). In terms of quantitative skills applicable to business/consulting, certificate grads are found to be more technically prepared than many MBAs . Ross is considered one of the top undergrad business programs but at the end of the day, it’s still just like any other undergrad business - a mile wide but only an inch deep. </p>
<p>Finishing the pre-reqs is no easy task and many people decide not to bother with it. So the pool has been rather self-selected and as a result, the admission rate has been quite high - around 70-80%. I think the advanced technical skills that Kellogg cert grads have make them more unique among undergrads and more marketable but the certificate program requires more work than Ross undergrad program and there’s a risk of not getting admitted.</p>