Business Division

The Business Management Certificate Program is designed to develop the skills necessary to implement and monitor effective business management practice. The knowledge gained from these courses will be helpful in entry-level management and management trainee positions. Coursework may later be applied to an Associate in Applied Science degree if the student desires.

Program Competencies

Upon successful completion of the program, the student should be able to:

• Utilize business management principles to analyze problems and make decisions.
• Apply human resource management principles to analyze problems and make decisions concerning human resources.
• Apply supervision skills.
• Utilize effective human relations skills in business situations.
• Prepare financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and evaluate the results by performing basic financial statement analysis.
• Calculate product costs and break-even point for manufacturing companies and prepare operational budgets using both variable and absorption costing methods.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills in writing and speaking in a business environment.
• Develop a marketing plan for a product or an organization using the fundamental elements of the marketing mix.
• Apply the law to recognize legal implications of business and personal transactions.
• Create integrated documents, worksheets, databases, and presentations suitable for coursework, professional purposes, and personal use using personal productivity software.