Admission to the Business certificate program requires candidates to be a high school graduate or have a General Education Development (GED) certificate. Entering students are also required to interview with an admissions representative and complete the NBC placement test as part of the admissions process.
The School of Commerce certificate programs are derived from its Associate in Applied Science Degree programs. Students may transfer credits earned in a certificate program to the related degree program at any time.
Certificate programs do not require students to complete general education coursework and are most appropriate for individuals who wish to gain career skills in as short a time as possible without a degree. In order to obtain a business certificate, students must complete the courses below for a total of 38 credit hours.
BA110 Introduction to Business 4 credits
BA120 Management 4 credits
BA131 Macroeconomics 4 credits
BA160 Marketing 4 credits
BA260 Principles of Selling 4 credits
BA263 Advertising 4 credits
C175 Effective Speaking 4 credits
CS110 Introduction to CIS 4 credits
CS125 Presentation Graphics 2 credits
MA105 Business Math 4 credits
