Business Management Certificate of Achievement

The objective of this certificate program is to provide entry-level, marketable employment skills to equip the student with a basic understanding of the terminology and basic concepts/procedures used in business, and to acquaint the student with various subfunctions within the overall career field of business. Completion of the certificate program will prepare the student for entry-level employment in a variety of related occupations including supervision, small business ownership, and management trainee.

Admission: Open to all students. Registration is limited to class size restrictions.

Major/Program Requirements

Required Courses:

Total Credit Hours: 40.00

A student receiving a certificate in this field will be able to:

• Demonstrate a significant understanding of the fundamental concepts of accounting, business law, economics, communication, and marketing.
• Produce clearly written, concise analyses, and deliver clear, well-organized, persuasive oral presentations.
• Use accounting information to make informed decisions about the internal operations of a company.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the role planning, organizing, leading and controlling plays in organizational success.
• Identify and apply ethical principles in management decision making.
• Describe what marketing entails and shows how the components are implemented.
• Analyze, interpret and present economic data.