Business Principles Certificate

The Business Principles Certificate is for students who want an overview of the broad areas of business, management, and marketing.

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Overview

Students gain an overview of foundational business principles by taking classes in business, management, and marketing. Courses in the Business Principles Certificate program can be applied to the Management, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship AAS degrees or the AS degree in Business Administration Management Concentration. This certificate qualifies for the Workforce Investment Act.

Delivery Method: In-person, Hybrid

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Time to Complete

The Business Principles Certificate can be completed in one semester.

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Costs

Tuition & Fees:
$218.48 per credit (9 credits)
$228.10 per fully online credit

Tuition Details

What You Will Learn

• How to describe the major functional areas of American businesses and the global aspects and legal and ethical responsibility of businesses operating profitably in a changing world.

• How to develop a managerial strategic plan that includes critical elements of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.

• How to illustrate the marketing concept through the completion of a comprehensive marketing plan.

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After completing the Business Principles Certificate program, students can apply what they learned in a related field or apply the certificate credits to the Management, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship AAS degrees at ��˰�.

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Program Roadmaps

Program roadmaps provide students with a guide to understand the recommended course sequence to complete their degree.

Business Principles Curriculum

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Curriculum

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Program Courses
Course Code	Title	Credits
BUS 1100	Introduction to Business	3
BUS 2200	Principles of Management	3
BUS 2600	Principles of Marketing	3

��˰� Residency and GPA

3 Credits must be earned at ��˰�

Total Credits Required

Program Overview

2026-2027

This certificate is for students who want an overview of the broad areas of business: finance, management and marketing. All courses can be taken online. Courses can be applied to the Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship A.A.S. degrees or the A.S. degree in Business Administration Management Concentration. The courses from this program are delivered in the classroom and/or online. This certificate qualifies for the Workforce Investment Act.

Program Outcomes

Knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural world, including:

Describe the major functional areas of American businesses and the global aspects and legal and ethical responsibility of businesses operating profitably in a changing world.

Integrative and Applied Learning, including:

Develop a managerial strategic plan that includes critical elements of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.
Illustrate the marketing concept through the completion of a comprehensive marketing plan.

Program Maps

Program roadmaps provide students with a guide to understand the recommended course sequence to complete their degree.

Career Opportunities

Information on careers, including career descriptions, salary data, and employment outlook is available on the and

Transfer Information

If you are planning on transferring to another institution, follow the guidelines available on our transfer resources web page to help you plan the process: Transfer Information

Degree Information

Certificates may be earned for successful completion of courses in a specialized program of study with a minimum grade point average of 2.00 (C). A certificate shall include 9 to 30 semester credits. At least one third of the total credits required for each certificate must be completed at ��˰�.

Developmental Courses Some students may need preparatory course(s) in Math and/or English. Courses numbered below 1000 will not apply toward a degree.

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Accreditation

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