Program Overview

Business Fundamentals

The Business Fundamentals program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles of business, including accounting, finance, law, and economics. This program is perfect for individuals who want to learn or update their knowledge of business principles, students who want a strong introduction to the basics of business, business professionals looking to polish their skills, and those seeking an overview of management principles.

Program Overview

The Business Fundamentals program is a 36-unit program that offers a structured and well-rounded overview of today's business environment. The program is designed to equip students with the tools to think strategically, lead effectively, and make informed decisions. Students will learn about the legal system and its impact on business, marketing methods and practices, principles of accounting and finance, and entrepreneurship.

Required Courses

The program consists of 7 required courses and 3 elective courses. The required courses are:

• MGMT X 1A: Principles of Financial Accounting
• MGMT X 1B: Principles of Financial Accounting II
• MGMT X 100: Applying Economics to Business Decisions
• LAW X 420: Business Law: Fundamentals
• MGMT X 130A: Applied Managerial Finance
• MGMT X 160: Marketing Principles and Practices
• MGMT 891.02: Business Ethics

Elective Courses

Students must complete three elective courses from the following options:

• MGMT X 109: Business Communications
• MGMT X 110: Mathematical Solutions for Businesses
• MGMT X 115: Business Statistics
• MGMT X 163: Advertising Principles and Practices
• MGMT X 190: Management Theory, Policy and Process
• MGMT X 433.01: Fundamentals of Investing
• MGMT X 450: Elements of Human Resources Management
• MGMT X 460.902: Introduction to International Business
• MGMT X 497.52: Entrepreneurship and New Venture Formation
• MGMT X 497.610: Developing a Business Plan
• MGMT X 497.613: Fundamentals of Business Administration and Management

Program Format

The program may be completed online or in the classroom.

International Students

This certificate is approved for international students to study full-time in the U.S. on an F-1 visa. International students must meet English language proficiency requirements for admission into the program.

Cost and Fees

All courses in this program are paid for individually, unless otherwise noted. The estimated program tuition is $8,411, and the application and candidacy fee is $200. Estimated textbooks and materials cost $820.

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