Business Management Certificate
Total Program Credits: 30
The Business Management certificate program serves students who may already be employed, but who desire to upgrade themselves at their present place of employment. The program also provides a broad base of business courses for individuals wishing to acquire entry-level skills.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Business Management Certificate, the graduate will be able to:
• describe the economic system of the United States, including the significance of key economic indicators (especially GDP), productivity, and the business cycle;
• explain and distinguish between the major functional areas of a business;
• evaluate the major characteristics needed for leaders and managers to succeed in today’s global marketplace; and
• calculate basic business math word problems.
(Spring 2022)
Placement Measures
Program Map for Students
| BUS 107 ◊ Microsoft Office in Business Applications | Core Course | 3 |
| BUS 141 ◊ Introduction to Business | Core Course | 3 |
| BUS 154 ◊ Human Relations in Labor & Management | Core Course | 3 |
| BUS 171 ◊ Introduction to Customer Service | Core Course | 3 |
| BUS 188 ◊ Business Writing | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore stackable certificate(s)/degree(s) |
| BUS 127 ◊ Principles of Marketing | Core Course | 3 |
| BUS 146 ◊ Business Computations | Core Course | 3 |
| BUS 150 ◊ Principles of Management | Core Course | 3 |
| BUS 285 ◊ # Project Management | Core Course | 3 |
| Take Credits | Program Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic and transfer plan.
Create a Transferology account to explore how coursework transfers. Attend a Transfer 101 Workshop. (if applicable) |
| Take any ACC or BUS course | Program Elective | 3 |
(Program Electives should be chosen with your advisor.)
See BUS course descriptions.
Chairperson: Dr. William M. Griffin, Ext. 3579
KEY
(AAS/CERT) |
| General Education |
Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements). |
| Core Course |
Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take. |
| Program Elective |
Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. |
If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution. |
| General Elective |
Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits. |
| ◊ symbol |
This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course) |
| # symbol |
This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course) |