This certificate is designed to add important basic business and leadership skills to the initial skills gained in a student’s introductory certificate, preparing students for front-line supervisory positions requiring more analytical, cross-functional, and leadership abilities.

Essential Knowledge and Skills

Outcomes

Create professional spreadsheets to visualize and solve business problems.
Measure the financial and ethical performance of a business by analyzing financial statements and related disclosures.
Manage an online-simulated business, focusing on making data-driven management decisions.
Learn to lead change within an organization through motivation, organizational design, communication, decision making, and team/group behavior.
Provide marketing insights and recommendations to management using consumer research, consumer segmentation, segment targeting and product positioning, new product development, marketing strategy, branding, pricing, and distribution.

Certificate of Business and Leadership Skills

Program Requirements

Certificates lead to associate and bachelor's degrees. For more information about which programs this certificate stacks into, visit the Programs List page.

This is an advanced certificate. Prior to working on this certificate, you must complete any introductory certificate listed as part of the Applied Business Management degree .

Certificate

15 CREDITS

Associate

60 CREDITS

Bachelor's

120 CREDITS

Certificate of Business and Leadership Skills

Course Code

Course Name

# of Credits

BUS115

Business Applications

BUS115 — 3 credits

Business Applications

Students will acquire, develop, and apply intermediate spreadsheet analysis skills in a business context as well as demonstrate basic database use. After individually completing spreadsheet tutorials and assignments, students will then develop and apply their skills in business projects and exams. The projects and exams, which are designed to be realistic and representative of business activities students might encounter in the workplace.

ACCTG 201

Financial Accounting

ACCTG 201 — 3 credits

Financial Accounting

This course is designed to give students an introduction to financial accounting and reporting concepts, including an overview of the accounting cycle, financial statements, related disclosures, and the ethical responsibility of accountants in business. Students will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in applying technical concepts to selected homework problems. Students will also need to demonstrate writing proficiency in their assignments.

BA211

Business Fundamentals

BA211 — 3 credits

Business Fundamentals

This course provides an overview of the core functions of business, including product development, marketing, operations, human resource management, accounting, finance, and international business. This will be accomplished primarily by managing an on-line simulated business where students will learn to make fundamental management decisions required to effectively run a $50 million corporation. This course is designed to provide students exposure to the various career opportunities in business and also recommended for non-business students interested in gaining an overview of business management, leadership, and small business entrepreneurship.

MKT341

Marketing Management

MKT341 — 3 credits

Marketing Management

This course is a comprehensive introduction to the principles of marketing. This course will cover marketing essentials such as consumer research, consumer segmentation, segment targeting and product positioning, new product development and introduction, marketing strategy, branding, marketing communications, pricing, and distribution.

BUS321

Organizational Leadership

BUS321 — 3 credits

Organizational Leadership

This course incorporates Organizational Effectiveness at three levels: individual, group, and organizations. Students will examine these areas: motivation, team, group behavior, organizational design, structure, culture, communication, leadership, decision making, and managing change.

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Bachelor's of Professional Studies

Students who complete an associate degree in family history research may continue on and earn a bachelor's degree in Professional Studies.