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Business Administration

Management Certificate of Completion

To earn a Certificate of Completion in Management,students complete 12 or 13 specified units that offer fundamental skills often needed for entry-level management positions.
Course # Required Courses Units
BUS M30 Introduction to Business and Economics 3.0
BUS M31 Introduction to Management 3.0
BUS M42 Business and Society 3.0

BUS M51 or
BUS M54

Human Resources Management or
Organizational Behavior

3.0
Total 12.0
Note: Add 15-16 specified units to this Management Certificate of Completion and earn the Management Certificate of Achievement.

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Management Certificate of Achievement

To earn a Certificate of Achievement in Management, students complete 27 or 28 specified units to prepare for entry or promotion into higher-level management positions, or to transfer to a baccalaureate program in management.
Course # Required Courses Units
BUS M30 Intro to Business and Economics 3.0
BUS M31 Introduction to Management 3.0
BUS M32 Small Business Management 3.0

BUS M33 or
BUS M34

Business Law or
Legal Environment of Business

3.0

BUS M39 or
BUS M28

Business Communication or
Business English

3.0
CIS M42 Business and Society 3.0
CIS M51 Human Resources Management 3.0
CIS M54 Organizational Behavior 3.0

CIS M16 or
CIS M28

Intro to Info Systems or
Microsoft Office

4.0 or 3.0
Total 27.0 or 28.0

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Marketing Certificate of Completion

To earn a Certificate of Completion in Marketing, students complete 12 specified units to prepare for entry-level positions in marketing or advertising.
Course # Required Courses Units
BUS M30 Introduction to Business and Economics 3.0
BUS M31 Introduction to Management 3.0
BUS M37 Marketing 3.0

BUS M38 or
BUS M35

Advertising or
Sales Techniques

3.0
Total 12.0
Note: Add 15-16 specified units to this Marketing Certificate of Completion and earn the Marketing/Sales Certificate of Achievement.

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Sales Certificate of Completion

To earn a Certificate of Completion in Sales, students complete 12 specified units to prepare for entry-level sales positions.
Course # Required Courses Units
BUS M30 Introduction to Business and Economics 3.0
BUS M35 Sales Techniques 3.0
BUS M37 Marketing 3.0
BUS M39 Business Communication 3.0
Total 12.0
Note: Add 15-16 specified units to this Sales Certificate of Completion and earn the Marketing/Sales Certificate of Achievement.

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Marketing/Sales Certificate of Achievement

To earn a Certificate of Achievement in Marketing/Sales, students complete 27 or 28 specified units that offer training in marketing, sales, and advertising for those seeking positions as marketing or sales managers or transferring to a baccalaureate program.
Course # Required Courses Units
BUS M30 Intro to Business and Economics 3.0
BUS M31 Introduction to Management 3.0

BUS M33 or
BUS M34

Business Law or
Legal Environment of Business

3.0
BUS M35 Sales Techniques 3.0
BUS M37 Marketing 3.0
BUS M38 Advertising 3.0

BUS M39 or
BUS M28

Business Communication or
Business English

3.0
BUS M42 or
BUS M54

Business and Society or
Organizational Behavior

3.0

CIS M16 or
CIS M28

Intro to Info Systems or
Microsoft Office

4.0 or 3.0
Total 27.0 or 28.0

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Small Business Certificate of Completion

To earn a Certificate of Completion in Small Business, students complete 12 specified units to prepare for starting or managing a small business.
Course # Required Courses Units
BUS M01A Accounting Procedures I 3.0
BUS M30 Introduction to Business and Economics 3.0
BUS M32 Small Business Management 3.0
BUS M37 Marketing 3.0
Total 12.0
Note: Add 18 or 19 specified units to this Small Business Certificate of Completion and earn the Management Certificate of Achievement or the Marketing/Sales Certificate of Achievement.

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Business Communication Certificate of Completion

To earn a Certificate of Completion in Business Communication, students complete 12 or 13 specified units that offer skills necessary for effective business communication.
Course # Required Courses              Units

BUS M39 or
BUS M28

Business Communication or
Business English

3.0

ENGL M01A or
ENGL M02

English Composition or
Intro to College Writing

3.0 or 4.0

SPCH M01 or
BUS M56/SPCH M56

Intro to Speech or
Business and Professional Speech

3.0
CIS M28 Microsoft Office 3.0
Total 12.0 or 13.0

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Business Certificate of Achievement

To earn a Certificate of Achievement in Business, students complete 24 specified units that provide an introduction to the primary disciplines within business as preparation for entering or advancing in the workforce, or for selecting a specific business discipline for more advanced study.
Course # Required Courses Units

BUS M01A or
BUS M02A

Accounting Procedures I or
Financial Accounting I

3.0
BUS M04 Personal Finance 3.0
BUS M30 Intro to Business and Economics 3.0
BUS M31 Introduction to Management 3.0
BUS M35 Sales Techniques 3.0
BUS M37 Marketing 3.0

BUS M39 or
BUS M28

Business Communication or
Business English

3.0
CIS M28 Microsoft Office 3.0
Total 24.0
Note: Students are encouraged to participate in an internship and may elect to have up to 3 units of internship credit substitute for any one of the above courses.

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Accounting

Accounting Procedures Certificate of Completion

To earn a Certificate of Completion in Accounting Procedures, students complete 12 specified units that provide basic training in accounting for entry level employment.
Course # Required Courses Units
BUS M01A Accounting Procedures I 3.0
BUS M01B Accounting Procedures II 3.0
BUS M08 Accounting With Quickbooks 3.0
CIS M24 Microsoft Excel I 1.5
CIS M25 Microsoft Excel II 1.5
Total 12.0
Note: Add 10 specified units to this Accounting Procedures Certificate of Completion and earn the Accounting Procedures Certificate of Achievement.

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Accounting Principles Certificate of Completion

To earn a Certificate of Completion in Accounting Principles, students complete 12 or 13 specified units that provide basic training in accounting for entry level positions in accounting, transfer to a baccalaureate program in accounting, or basic accounting knowledge needed for advancement into various management positions.
Course # Required Courses              Units
BUS M02A Financial Accounting I 3.0
BUS M02B Financial Accounting II 3.0
BUS M02C Managerial Accounting 3.0

BUS M08 or
CIS M16

Accounting With Quickbooks or
Intro to Information Systems

3.0 or 4.0
Total 12.0 or 13.0

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Accounting Procedures Certificate of Achievement

To earn a Certificate of Achievement in Accounting Procedures, students complete 22 specified units that provide basic training in accounting and related disciplines for entry or promotion into higher-level accounting positions.
Course # Required Courses Units
BUS M01A Accounting Procedures I 3.0
BUS M01B Accounting Procedures II 3.0
BUS M08 Accounting With Quickbooks 3.0
BUS M30 Intro to Business and Economics 3.0

BUS M28 or
BUS M39

Business English or
Business Communication

3.0

SPCH M01 or
BUS M56/SPCH M56

Introduction to Speech or
Business & Professional Speech

3.0
CIS M14 10-Key Mastery on the Computer 1.0
CIS M24 Microsoft Excel I 1.5
CIS M25 Microsoft Excel II 1.5
Total 22.0

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For more information, contact your Business professor or counselor.