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Business Fundamentals Undergraduate Certificate

Employers want people who understand the essentials of how a business 运营. A certificate in business fundamentals from 大 Valley State University develops these skills, enhancing your major degree of study and preparing you for your future career.

Visit the program 网站 for more information.

项目概述

The business fundamentals certificate helps you develop financial and accounting acumen, as well as better understand the fundamentals of the human side of business and organizational operations. 你会 build the knowledge and skills necessary to better understand business operations and manage others. Skills developed include analyzing financial statements and performance, creating operating budgets, managing and motivating others, and analyzing and using marketing information.

The certificate is for nonbusiness majors.

Skills Employers Want

The business fundamentals certificate provides you with essential skills necessary for 21st century careers:

  • Describe the fundamental role, purpose, and function of managers.
  • Recognize, use, and communicate marketing information.
  • Understand the fundamentals of accounting principles and transactions, and how they affect decision-makers in an organization.
  • Identify, calculate, and analyze the costs of financial decisions in an organization, including product costs, labor costs, and budget variances.

Why study Business Essentials at 大 Valley?

  • 你会 develop professional skills that are in-demand with employers.
  • 你会 add a recognized credential to enhance your degree and bolster your resume.
  • Our faculty and support staff provide direct, practical guidance to ensure you thrive.
  • The certificate program can be completed in one year or less.

职业生涯的见解

This tool shows an overview of potential career opportunities for this major. Actual salaries, employment opportunities, and job titles may change over time.

While these courses cannot be used to complete a business degree from 塞德曼 College of Business, several of these courses may be applied towards a general business minor. See an advisor for details.

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博天堂官方

For new students, visit the 博天堂官方 网站 for undergraduate requirements. Upon acceptance and for 当前的学生:

  • Declare your certificate via my横幅 (登入横幅 Self-Service, click on Student, Student Records, Add a Certificate or Badge to your Program, Select the appropriate certificate from the drop down list, and click 提交)
  • Speak with the appropriate certificate coordinator to ensure criteria are being met (you will be able to track your progress toward the certificate in myPath as well!)
  • Once you are done with the requirements, 应用 to receive the certificate 通过my横幅.
  • Once the completion of your certificate has been verified, the certificate will be posted to your student record and will be viewable on your transcript. 

位置 & 格式

All undergraduate students begin their academic career on the 艾伦代尔 校园; upper division studies are downtown on the Robert C. 皮尤 大 急流 校园.

Classes are available in face to face format and may also be available in hybrid and online formats.

格式:

课程

The business fundamentals certificate is comprised of 12 credits:

  • ACC 201 - Accounting for Non-Business 专业 1* (1.5学分)
  • ACC 202 - Accounting for Non-Business 专业 2* (1.5学分)
  • FIN 300 - Fundamentals of Finance for Non-Business 专业* (3 credits)
  • MGT 300 - Fundamentals of Management for Non-Business 专业 (3 credits)
  • MKT 300 - Fundamentals of Marketing for Non-Business 专业 (3 credits)

*MTH 110 course prerequisite

For 更多的 Information

塞德曼 College of Business

(电子邮件保护)
50 Front Avenue SW
(616) 331-7500

博天堂官方 and Recruitment Office

博天堂官方.edu/admissions