Business Management
College Credit Certificate
The Business Management certificate program is designed to develop the skills necessary to implement and monitor effective business management practice. The knowledge gained from these courses will be helpful in entry-level management and management trainee positions. All course work may later be applied to an Associate in Applied Science degree if the student desires.
Required Program of Study
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC105 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC110 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS100 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS106 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BUS220 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BUS230 | Business Law | 3 |
| IFT110 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| COM121 | English Composition | 3 |
| MGT100 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MGT200 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| MGT210 | Supervisory Management | 3 |
| MGT215 | Human Relations in Business | 3 |
| ORI102 | College Success Strategies | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours Required for the Certificate | 38 |
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Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:
- Utilize business management principles to analyze problems and make decisions.
- Apply human resources management principles to analyze problems and make decisions concerning human resources.
- Apply supervision skills.
- Utilize a personal computer to prepare documents using word processing, spreadsheet and database software and to perform basic navigation of the Internet.
- Prepare financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and evaluate the results by performing basic financial statement analysis.
- Calculate product costs and break-even point for manufacturing companies and prepare operational budgets using both variable and absorption costing methods.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills in writing and speaking in a business environment.
- Develop a marketing plan for a product, using the fundamental elements of the marketing mix.
- Apply the law to recognize legal implications of business and personal transactions.
Please note: These programs can be pursued on a part-time basis.
Appropriate placement test scores, or the completion of certain developmental courses, are required for all programs of study. Additional prerequisites may be necessary for some courses and can be found in the course descriptions section of the catalog.
It is recommended that students confer with their advisor when selecting electives.