Business Management, Certificate of Completion
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Program Description
The Business Management certificate provides an introduction to the fundamentals of business. Students will learn basic accounting, personal finance, economics, and spreadsheet applications.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
| Discipline Core Requirements | 24 Credits | |
| FIN 1060 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| MGMT 1010 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| MKTG 2200G | Written Business Communication | 3 |
| MKTG 2390 | Professional Business Presentations | 3 |
| ACC 2110 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| MGMT 2400 | Data Analytics for Business | 3 |
| or MGMT 1400 | Introduction to Data Analytics | |
| ECON 1010 | Economics as a Social Science | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Business Computer Proficiency (3) | ||
| Spreadsheet Applications (3) | ||
| Elective Requirements | 6 Credits | |
| Choose six credits of business electives from the ACC, ECON, FIN, HM, LEGL MKTG, or MGMT prefixes. A maximum of 3 credits may be cooperative work experience. | 6 | |
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Students are required to complete IM 2010 Business Computer Proficiency or IM 2600 Spreadsheet Applications with a grade of B- or higher.
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 30 semester credits.
- Overall grade point average of 2.0 or above with 2.5 GPA or above in Business courses. No grade below "C-" in business courses.
- Residency hours: Minimum of 10 credit hours through course attendance at UVU with at least 12 credits of Woodbury School of Business courses.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| MKTG 2200G | Written Business Communication | 3 |
| ECON 1010 | Economics as a Social Science | 3 |
| FIN 1060 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| MGMT 2400 | Data Analytics for Business | 3 |
| IM 2010 or IM 2600 | Business Computer Proficiency or Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ACC 2110 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| MGMT 1010 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| MKTG 2390 | Professional Business Presentations | 3 |
| Business Elective | 3 | |
| Business Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will be articulate communicators who can write in a professional and informative way.
- Students will have the knowledge and skills to reason and solve problems from a wide array of business contexts.
- Students will have a functional understanding of core business concepts and principles across disciplines.
Chief executives
- Total Positions313,900
- Field Growth5.5%
- Median Salary$206,680
- Average Openings23.0
General and operations managers
- Total Positions3,630,100
- Field Growth5.8%
- Median Salary$101,280
- Average Openings320.8
Sales managers
- Total Positions584,800
- Field Growth5.9%
- Median Salary$135,160
- Average Openings48.6
Administrative services managers
- Total Positions256,800
- Field Growth6.2%
- Median Salary$106,470
- Average Openings22.7
Facilities managers
- Total Positions140,500
- Field Growth5.3%
- Median Salary$102,340
- Average Openings12.5
Industrial production managers
- Total Positions230,100
- Field Growth2.8%
- Median Salary$116,970
- Average Openings17.1
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers
- Total Positions211,800
- Field Growth9.0%
- Median Salary$99,200
- Average Openings19.7
Compensation and benefits managers
- Total Positions19,100
- Field Growth2.1%
- Median Salary$136,380
- Average Openings1.3