Business Foundations Certificate of Completion
Employees, managers, customers, citizens, and the remaining stakeholders of companies benefit from a stronger appreciation of how business operates in a market-driven economy. This Certificate of Completion contains a multi-faceted exploration of many aspects of contemporary business both domestic and international. Thus, students will gain exposure to an array of American and global business principles, financial and data skills for managers, and an understanding of entrepreneurship that will assist them in their individualized career in commerce.
You can build credit and add Certificates of Completion to your credentials as part of an undergraduate degree program -- such as in the Associate of Science in Business or Multidisciplinary Studies (AS) degrees or any bachelor's degree program.
Note: Courses taken with an approved degree program are financial aid eligible.
Curriculum
What You'll Learn
- Recall the foundations of business.
- Demonstrate the preliminary fundamentals of finance, accounting, and data skills.
- Illustrate the multiple elements in the operating environment that can impact the effectiveness of international business decision making.
- Articulate an acknowledgement of the unique role that entrepreneurship plays in a market-driven economy.
Certificate of Completion Courses: (12 credit hours)
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This course will familiarize students with the terminology, structure and the function of the American business system. It covers a variety of topics in today’s dynamic business environment mapping a path through ethics, world markets, and forms of business organizations, accounting, management, finance, law, technology, marketing, and e-commerce. Students who are interested in expanding their appreciation of the world of commerce or wish to pursue a career in business may find this course an appropriate starting point.
This course provides an introduction to the basic financial, accounting, and data skills necessary for managers in a modern business environment. Students will apply basic data analysis techniques using financial and accounting data to inform common business decisions facing managers, including budgeting versus actual performance, gross profit analysis, pricing analysis, and ad-hoc data-informed decision-making. Students will gain an appreciation of how financial reporting influences their roles as managers.
This course introduces students to the economic, political, legal, social, and cultural factors impacting organizations when operating in an international context. Students will learn the fundamental realities of international business, which are essential in today's interdependent world, including the advantages and problems that come when business is conducted on the international stage. Pre-req: BA 101
This course introduces business and non-business students to entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial process and explores its significance in the competitive global economy. Students will examine the characteristics of an entrepreneur and the skills necessary to identify opportunities in the marketplace. They also will explore creativity and innovation as key components driving success not only in new ventures, but also in existing organizations. Other topics include forms of business ownership and the importance of a business plan in directing a new company and attracting investors.
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