Business Management Certificate

What Follows is the Program Outline.

This program is not designed for students transferring to other colleges or universities. As a rule, courses with a second digit "0" are designed to transfer. Students planning to transfer should consult a Counselor to verify the transferability of courses. Prerequisites for courses are noted in the IVCC Catalog. Program Pre-Admission Information is included if applicable.

Fall semester, first year

BUS 1010Introduction To Business

3

BUS 1230Math for Business & Finance

3

CSP 1203Microsoft Office

3

Or

CSI 1002Intro To Business Computer Systems

3

MGT 2010Principles of Management

3

Spring semester, first year

ACT 1210Fundamentals of Accounting

3

Or

ACT 1010Financial Accounting

3

MKT 1210Principles of Marketing

3

MKT 1220Sales/Retailing

3

SPH 1204Oral Communication Skills for Business, Industry & Technology

3

Or

SPH 1001Fundamentals of Speech

3

Total Credit Hours:24

Fall semester, second year

MGT 1230Owning and Operating a Small Business

3

MKT 2210Principles of Advertising

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Total Credit Hours: 30

*Alternate options for BUS 1230: ECN 2004, MTH 1008, MTH 1003, MTH 1004, MTH 1005, MTH 1006, MTH 1007, MTH 2001

The program is specifically designed to prepare students for work in a retail environment. Further course work can be taken to complete the AAS degree in Marketing. Some courses may be available only at night or in specific semesters.

For additional information please consult any counselor at (815) 224-0360 or bob_reese@ivcc.edu, (815) 224-0354.

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