Business Fundamentals Undergraduate Certificate, adult online
Employers want people who understand the essentials of how a business 运营. A certificate in business fundamentals from Grand Valley State University develops these skills, enhancing your major degree of study and preparing you for your future career.
项目概述
The business fundamentals courses help 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 while earning your business essentials certificate include analyzing financial statement 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 Grand 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.
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博天堂官方
For new students, visit the 在线 Degree Completion website for undergraduate requirements to 应用 for the certificate.
For current students:
- Declare your certificate via my横幅 (Login to 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.
While the courses cannot be used to complete a business degree from Seidman College of Business, several may be applied towards a general 业务小. To learn more about this certificate either as part of a degree or as a stand-alone certificate option, 时间表 一个约会 有一个顾问.
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
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