Business Management - Business Certificate

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PGM Code – 502D

Program Description The Business Certificate is designed for students with limited work experience who are interested in a career in business. It requires introductory level course work in the areas of communications, quantitative skills, human relations/group interaction and business. It provides an introductory knowledge of business concepts upon which students can add more specialized and advanced concepts. Many courses are available online.

Common Course Numbering Please refer to www.edcc.edu/ccn for more information.

Credit/Grade Requirements This Certificate requires successful completion of a minimum of 51 credits as outlined. A minimum of 30 credits or one-third of the required credits, whichever is less, must be earned at Edmonds Community College. Students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in all college-level courses.

Cultural Diversity Requirement All students earning degrees and certificates of 45 credits or more must meet a cultural diversity (CD) requirement by completing courses marked as “CD” on the requirement sheet and/or “Meets Cultural Diversity Requirement” in the quarterly class schedule. Those courses may also be used to fulfill other requirements of the degree or certificate.

High School Transition Program Students (Tech Prep, College in the High School, and Running Start) It is recommended that high school students who have earned college credit through dual credit programs meet with a college adviser.

Students Are Advised To

Plan their schedule several quarters in advance in order to accommodate courses that are offered only once or twice a year,
Review the college catalog for required course prerequisites and include these in schedule planning, and
Communicate with a faculty adviser.

Graduation Application A completed Graduation Application form must be submitted to Enrollment Services by the 10th day of the quarter in which the student expects to graduate. Forms are available online or at Enrollment Services located in Lynnwood Hall. Note applications for summer quarter are due by the 8th day of the quarter.

Gainful Employment
Gainful employment information is available for this program.

Advising Note

This program requirement sheet is not a substitute for meeting with an academic adviser. Meeting the requirements to graduate with an Edmonds Community College certificate or degree is ultimately the responsibility of the student.

I. General Education/Related Instruction Requirements (20 credits)

A. Communication Skills (10 credits)

ENGL 100 - Introduction to College Writing 5.0 Credits OR
ENGL& 101 - English Composition I 5.0 Credits *
AND
BSTEC 110 - Business Communications:CD 5.0 Credits OR
CMST& 220 - Public Speaking 5.0 Credits *

B. Quantitative Skills (5 credits)

BUS 130 - Business Mathematics Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits OR
Any five credit, college level math course *
Course Taken - ______________________________ _____ Credits

C. Human Relations/Group Interaction (5 credits)

MGMT 100 - Human Relations in Organizations:CD 5.0 Credits

Cultural Diversity Requirement

____Cultural Diversity Requirement met.

General Education/Related Instruction Requirements Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate General Education/Related Instruction Learning Outcomes in each of the following areas:

Communication Skills: Write in clear, effective ways, adapted to audience, context, and purpose.
Quantitative Skills: Apply mathematical, quantitative or symbolic models to solve problems, draw inferences, or support conclusions appropriate to an individual discipline.
Human Relations/Group Interaction: Identify and explain how to apply the skills needed to maintain effective working relationships in multicultural settings.
Cultural Diversity: Apply multiple perspectives when examining cultural differences and interacting in multicultural settings.

II. Program Requirements (31-33 credits)

ACCT 101 - Accounting Fundamentals 5.0 Credits OR
ACCT& 201 - Principles of Accounting I 5.0 Credits
BUS& 101 - Introduction to Business 5.0 Credits *
BSTEC 130 - Computer Fundamentals 5.0 Credits OR
CIS 100 - Introduction to Business Computing 5.0 Credits
MGMT 130 - Principles of Marketing 5.0 Credits

Select 10 credits from the following:

BUS& 201 - Business Law 5.0 Credits
COMM 101 - Intercultural Communication:CD 5.0 Credits *
ECON 140 - The World Economy:CD 5.0 Credits * or any college-level course in the Economics department .
ECON& 201 - Microeconomics 5.0 Credits *
ECON& 202 - Macroeconomics 5.0 Credits *
MGMT 110 - Sustainable Business Practices 5.0 Credits
MGMT 270 - Project Management I: Project Scope/Requirements 5.0 Credits
SOC& 101 - Introduction to Sociology:CD 5.0 Credits *
Any college-level modern language course .
Course Taken - ______________________________ _____ Credits

Course Note

*This course may meet a requirement for an Edmonds Community College Associate of Arts degree. Business transfer requirements vary by institution. See a transfer adviser for specific information.

Career Management (1-3 credits)

BSTEC 294 - Career Management 3.0 Credits OR
JOBDV 110 - Resumes and Interviewing 1.0 Credits

Program Requirements Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Program Learning Requirements for this degree/certificate, students will be able to:

Apply multiple perspectives when examining cultural differences and interacting in multicultural settings.
Write and speak in a clear, logically organized manner.
Demonstrate knowledge of the marketing terms, concepts, and processes.
Create an environment conducive to positive group interaction.
Apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information to frame and solve business problems.
Demonstrate a breadth or depth of knowledge and skill, according to the students’ independent selection of degree elective courses or according to the program’s specialized areas of focus.
Career Management: Demonstrate the ability to research employment opportunities, prepare an effective employment package, and present oneself positively in a job interview.

Signatures

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Adviser’s Signature and Date

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Dean’s Signature and Date

Eff: summer 2012 | Rev: 06/12