Math for Business, Certificate of Achievement
The Certificate of Achievement in Math for Business provides students with a strong foundation in quantitative reasoning, statistics, and applied mathematics for business decision-making. The program emphasizes the use of mathematical models, data analysis, and problem-solving techniques in such areas as accounting, economics, and management. Students will develop analytical and critical-thinking skills that support success in business, finance, and data-driven environments.
Completion of this certificate enhances a student's professional portfolio, even before they complete their associate's degree. Completing this certificate demonstrates to potential employers that the student has the mathematical, modeling, and analytical skills to use in intern-level jobs that require quantitative thinking.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Apply quantitative reasoning to analyze and solve business, financial, and economic problems using methods of algebra, calculus, or statistics.
- Interpret and evaluate data using appropriate analytical skills or computational tools to support data-driven decision-making.
- Integrate mathematical and business concepts to develop and communicate solutions to practical problems in accounting, management, or economics.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| MATH C140 | Business Calculus | 4 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| Subtotal Units | 8 | |
| List A | ||
| One Course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Financial Accounting | ||
| Managerial Accounting | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Introduction to Business | ||
| Business Law/Legal Environment of Business | ||
| List B | ||
| Complete one or two courses of List A not already used, or one or two of the following: | 3-9 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Calculus 1 | ||
| Introduction to Accounting | ||
| Introduction to Project Management | ||
| Personal Finance | ||
| Business Communication | ||
| Introduction to Entrepreneurship | ||
| Business Communication | ||
| Principles of Management | ||
| Human Relations in Business | ||
| American Government and Politics | ||
| Total Units | 14-21 | |