General Business
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in General Business is designed to provide business training for various entry-level positions in business. The courses include an introduction to business concepts, accounting and computer principles, and legal issues related to business. An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) is also available.
Details
Field of Interest
Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Degree Type
Certificate of Completion (CCL)
Academic Plan
General Business (CER)
Academic Plan Code
5683
Total credits required
21
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
What You'll Learn
- Demonstrate critical thinking through written and oral formats. (GBS151, GBS205, EPS+++, GBS+++)
- Analyze the financial health of an organization using basic accounting principles. (ACC111, ACC+++)
- Apply current technology to specific business tasks. (CIS105, CIS114DE, CIS117DM, CIS133DA, TQM+++)
- Analyze legal, ethical and social implications of business decisions and their impact on various individuals, groups and societies. (ACC111, GBS151, GBS205, MGT+++, MKT+++)
- Apply basic principles and techniques of management to recruit, select, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate employees. (GBS151, MGT+++)
- Evaluate organizational structures and the functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling in a business setting (GBS151, MGT+++, TQM+++)
- Apply functions of modern business, including business principles, marketing, labor relations, and risk to business situations. (GBS151, GBS205, IBS+++, MGT+++, MKT+++, SBS+++, REA+++, TQM+++)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Credits: | 12 | |
| ACC111 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| GBS151 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| GBS205 | Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues in Business | 3 |
Course Sequence by Term
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Credits: | 9 | |
| Students should select nine (9) credits from the following courses/subjects. Any 100/200 level courses in the following subjects can be used, except courses used to satisfy the Required Courses area. | ||
| ACC+++ Any ACC Accounting course(s) | ||
| CIS114DE | Excel Spreadsheet | 3 |
| CIS117DM | Microsoft Access: Database Management | 3 |
| CIS133DA | Internet/Web Development Level I | 3 |
| EPS+++ Any EPS Entrepreneurial Studies course(s) | 1-3 | |
| GBS+++ Any GBS General Business course(s) | ||
| MGT+++ Any MGT Management course(s) | ||
| MKT+++ Any MKT Marketing course(s) | ||
| IBS+++ Any IBS International Business course(s) | ||
| REA+++ Any REA Real Estate course(s) | ||
| SBS+++ Any SBS Small Business Management course(s) | ||
| TQM+++ Any TQM Total Quality Management course(s) | ||
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