Management, Certificate of Achievement
Financial Aid Eligible
Banner Code: 3_CN_MGMT
Control Number: 20356
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 to a supervisor role or to progress further along a supervisor/manager career path. For those preparing to earn an AA 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.
Program Level Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
Effectively communicate solutions to business problems, using appropriate language and tools and demonstrating understanding of business terms and concepts.
Analyze and recommend effective business decisions/solutions using a systematic, evaluative, and information based approach.
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.
Certificate Graduation Requirements
A Certificate is awarded upon completion of the required coursework with a grade of C or higher in each course. A grade of P (Pass) is acceptable, however, the student must meet an overall GPA requirement of 2.0 to receive the certificate. To receive the certificate, a student must file a petition for graduation during their final semester prior to the application deadline as noted on the Coastline Graduation webpage.
Certificate of Achievement
Certificate programs are designed to prepare individuals to enter a particular field of employment or to provide in-service training to those already employed. Certificates of Achievements are majors that include 16 units or more and will be posted on the transcript. They may be used as elective units towards the A.A. or A.S. Degree.
- Student must be in attendance at the time requirements are completed.
- Students must also earn a minimum of 12 units of coursework at Coastline, excluding experiential credit.
- A student with prior experience may be excused from certain certificate courses.
- 50 percent of the certificate program’s units must be completed at Coastline no matter how the total number of units required for the certificate can be met.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| BUS C100 | Introduction to Business 1 | 3 |
| BUS C110 | Business Law/Legal Environment of Business 1 | 3 |
| BUS C150 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| MS C100 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MS C102 | Human Relations in Business | 3 |
| Program Electives | 9-11 | |
| Introduction to Accounting | ||
| Financial Accounting 1 | ||
| Managerial Accounting 1 | ||
| ACCT for Non-Financial Managers, Entrepreneurs, Business Owners | ||
| Introduction to Project Management | ||
| Introduction to International Business | ||
| Personal Finance | ||
| E-Commerce: Strategic Thinking and Management | ||
| Entrepreneurship and Small Business Operations and Management | ||
| Introduction to Information Systems | ||
| Information Systems, Programming, and Database Management | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics 2 | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics 2 | ||
| Management and Employee Communication | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Introduction to Leadership | ||
| Work Based Learning | ||
or MS C284 | Work Based Learning | |
| Business and Organizational Ethics | ||
| Total Units | 24-26 | |
| 1 | These courses are required in the Business Administration Associate in Science Degree for Transfer |
| 2 | These courses also satisfy General Education (CSD-GE or IGETC) requirements and are required in the Business Administration Associate in Science Degree for Transfer |