Business Management Certificate

Learn business organization and leadership

Program facts

Credit hours: 21
Stackable to degree: Yes
Potential job outcomes: Customer service representative, retail supervisor, office manager

Explore a career in business management with this 21-credit-hour certificate program. You’ll develop the skills and knowledge needed to seek entry-level to mid-management positions in sales, customer service, operations and office administration.

Classes focus on business organization, leadership, principles of management, finance, organizational behavior and more. Instructors are a mix of full-time faculty and working professionals who are experts in the business management field.This program is available in an accelerated Fast Track format, giving you added flexibility.

Credit earned for this certificate can be applied to the Business Administration A.A.S. degree.

Certificate program requirements

Program Overview

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This 21 credit-hour certificate program is designed for those students who wish to further explore the specific qualifications and requirements necessary for entry-level to mid-management positions.

The Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration includes a specialized study area for Management. Please refer to Business Administration in this section of the catalog if you are interested in pursuing a degree in this discipline.

Required:

Number	Course Title	Credits
ACC 216	Employment Law S	3
Description: This course is only offered in the spring term. Examines past and present employment laws in the United States and their impact on employers and employees. Creates an understanding of the rights, duties, and obligation of both employment groups under the law. Class Schedule: Fall 2020 \| Spring 2021
MGT 111	Introduction to Business Organization	3
Description: Introduces the nature of business and the environment in which it operates. Forms of business ownership, introduction to operative and facilitating facets of business operation, management, marketing, accounting, statistics, business law, finance, investments, insurance and labor-management relations. Class Schedule: Fall 2020 \| Spring 2021
MGT 150	Business Math or
Description: Introduces arithmetic as a tool of business. Topics include fractions, decimals and percentages, computations of interest, bank discounts, depreciation, commissions, compound interest, payrolls and taxes and graph and chart design. Students must score satisfactorily on a mathematics placement test prior to registering for this course. Prerequisite: Placement options. Math_Placement_Grid.pdf Class Schedule: Fall 2020 \| Spring 2021
	Mathematics¹	3
MGT 205	Leadership	3
Description: Investigates leadership styles and the influences of leadership styles within organizations from start-ups to global corporations. Explores the empirical science and evidence of leadership styles, motivation, communication, conflict resolution, negotiations, creativity and innovation. Examines leadership styles as they relate to culture, diversity and globalization. Evaluates the performance of successful leaders. Class Schedule: Fall 2020 \| Spring 2021
MGT 270	Principles of Management	3
Description: Presents the theory and major functions of management and describes the role of the manager. Major concepts in organization are developed along with an understanding of the decision-making process and consideration of the human factor in management. Prerequisite: ENT 154 or MGT 111 with a grade of C or better. Class Schedule: Fall 2020 \| Spring 2021
MGT 280	Organizational Behavior	3
Description: Emphasizes a managerial and interpersonal relations process approach to problem solving, communication and group dynamics. Specific treatment is given to managing change, appraisal and reward, solving communication problems, status needs of the work force, understanding individuals, group dynamics and reducing conflict. Prerequisite: ENT 154 or MGT 111 with a grade of C or better. Class Schedule: Fall 2020 \| Spring 2021
MGT 291	Strategic Management	3
Description: Provides a logical and strategic integration of management principles with representative supervisory problems found in business firms. Analyzes decision-making through the use of case studies, simulation, and directed reading. Creates strategic plans for solving management problems. Prerequisite: MGT 111, MGT 270 and 3 credit hours in MGT or MKT course work with grades of C or better, or consent of program coordinator. Class Schedule: Fall 2020 \| Spring 2021

¹ - The mathematics elective must be MTH 103 or above. Students should meet with an academic advisor or the program coordinator for an appropriate MTH course.

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