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. Coursework may later be applied to an Associate in Applied Science degree if the student desires.

Required Program of Study

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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
COM121 English Composition 3
IFT110 Microcomputer Applications 3
MGT100 Principles of Management 3
MGT200 Human Resource 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

Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:

  • Utilize business management principles to analyze problems and make decisions.
  • Apply human resource management principles to analyze problems and make decisions concerning human resources.
  • Apply supervision skills.
  • Utilize effective human resource skills in business situations.
  • 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 or an organization, using the fundamental elements of the marketing mix.
  • Apply the law to recognize legal implications of business and personal transactions.
  • Create integrated documents, worksheets, databases, and presentations suitable for coursework, professional purposes, and personal use using personal productivity software.

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.