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Management, Certificate of Achievement

Banner Code: 3_CN_MGMT

Control Number: 20356

Financial Aid Eligible


This Management certificate program prepares students to progress in their careers and educational paths. For those who are currently working, this program will provide them with the knowledge and skills to move up the career ladder or to progress further along a supervisor/manager career path. For those preparing to earn a degree in Management, these courses are the foundation for this degree. These courses also support transferring to a four-year university to earn a bachelor's degree in business, as these courses fulfill several transfer requirements.

Courses required for this certificate build and upgrade skills in leading and managing people while enhancing individual and organizational effectiveness within the workplace. Courses focus on the traditional managerial framework of leading, organizing, planning, communicating, training, and controlling. Coursework emphasizes embracing diversity within organizations and creating inclusive organizational cultures. Potential careers include General and Operations Managers, Administrative Services Managers, Industrial Production Managers. Management positions are required in many industries and in businesses of many sizes.

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

  1. Effectively communicate solutions to business problems, using appropriate language and tools and demonstrating understanding of business terms and concepts.
  2. Analyze and recommend effective business decisions/solutions using a systematic, evaluative, and data-driven approach.
  3. Develop and exhibit high standards of professional practice, demonstrating awareness of ethical and social responsibilities in today’s multicultural, team-oriented, rapidly-changing global environment.
  4. Formulate strategies that embrace diversity within organizations and create inclusive organizational cultures.

Review Graduation Requirements.

Course Title Units
Required Core
Complete the following:
BUS C100Introduction to Business 13
or MGMT C115 Human Relations in Business
BUS C110Business Law/Legal Environment of Business 13
BUS C139Business Communication 13
or ENGL C136 Business Communication
MGMT C100Principles of Management3
MGMT C111Human Resource Management3
Electives
Complete three units of the following:3
Introduction to Accounting
Financial Accounting 1
Managerial Accounting 1
Introduction to Business 3
Introduction to Project Management
Introduction to International Business
Personal Finance
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Introduction to Marketing
Introduction to Information Systems
Information Systems, Programming, and Database Management
Introduction to Cybersecurity
Interpersonal Communication 2
Public Speaking 2
Intercultural Communication 2
Principles of Microeconomics 1, 2
Principles of Macroeconomics 1, 2
Human Relations in Business 3
Business and Organizational Ethics
Work Experience Education
Work Experience Education
Work Experience Education
Work Experience Education
Total Units18
1

These courses are required in the Business Administration 2.0 Associate in Science for Transfer degree.

2

These courses also satisfy General Education (CSU-GE or IGETC) requirements.

3

If not taken as part of the Required Core.