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Basic Business - Certificate
Program Requirements:
Admission Type:
General College Admission
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The Basic Business Certificate is designed to prepare students for entry into the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Business Administration program. It is also ideal for students who are not interested in pursuing a two-year degree but who desire to have some basic skills in the field of business, so they can qualify for an entry-level position in a business career. Students may apply all of the credit hours earned with this certificate toward completion of the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Business Administration degree.
The Basic Business Certificate can be completed via face-to-face, hybrid (50% face-to-face/50% online), and 100% online options. To offer the highest degree of flexibility to our students, the Basic Business Certificate is available 100% online from the comfort of your own home.
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Scout Rabon - (843) 349-5286
Program Mission, Goals and Outcomes
Mission/Purpose Statement:
The Basic Business Certificate provides general business courses, as a foundation, for students desiring knowledge and skills, for entry level positions, in business related careers and continuation into the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Business Administration.
Goals:
- Students will be competent in basic business functions
- Students will communicate effectively
- Students will use critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- The program promotes professional behaviors and lifelong learning
- The program will effectively meet the needs of the community for entry level office jobs or positions that require basic business functions
Career Outlook & Employment Opportunities
Career Outlook:
Graduates of the Basic Business Certificate program find that they have a general understanding of the principles of business, as well as basic computer, communication, and math skills. While most graduates of this program go on to complete their Associate in Business Administration degree, employment opportunities can be found in the following fields:
- Banks
- Education, legal and medical offices
- Construction companies
- Retailers
- Real estate companies
- Government agencies
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Required Courses and Sample Schedules
Certificate Requirements: Basic Business |
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| Component | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 220 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| ENG 155 | Communications I* | 3 |
| ENG 160 | Technical Communications* | 3 |
| MAT 155 | Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| MGT 101 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| and | ||
| Select two elective courses from the list below: | ||
| ACC 101 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| ACC 102 | Accounting Principles II | 3 |
| BUS 121 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BUS 125 | Business Software Applications | 3 |
| BUS 210 | Intro to E-Commerce in Bus | 3 |
| BUS 220 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| ECO 210 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 211 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| MGT 120 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| MGT 150 | Fundamentals of Supervision | 3 |
| MGT 201 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MKT 101 | Marketing | 3 |
| MKT 110 | Retailing | 3 |
| MKT 120 | Sales Principles | 3 |
| MKT 135 | Customer Service Techniques | 3 |
| MKT 240 | Advertising | 3 |
| CREDITS | 24 | |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 24 | |
Sample Schedule: Basic Business |
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| First Semester | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| ENG 155 | Communications I* | 3 |
| MAT 155 | Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| Business Elective (Course 1 of 2) | Choose from selection below | 3 |
| CREDITS | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BUS 220 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| ENG 160 | Technical Communications* | 3 |
| MGT 101 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Business Elective (Course 2 of 2) | Choose from selection below | 3 |
| CREDITS | 12 | |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 24 | |
Business Elective Courses:
ACC 101, ACC 102, BUS 121, BUS 125, BUS 210, BUS 220, ECO 210, ECO 211, MGT 120, MGT 150, MGT 201, MKT 101, MKT 110, MKT 120, MKT 135, MKT 240
Note: Business Elective Courses cannot be used, if the course(s) have been used to satisfy another area of the certificate.
*ENG 101 & ENG 102 may be substituted for ENG 155 & ENG 160.