Business Fundamentals Certificate Program Overview

Program Curriculum and Requirements

To earn a Business Fundamentals Certificate, students must establish candidacy into the program and successfully complete a combination of foundational courses and specialized electives.

1. Complete Seven Required Courses: 
   • MGMT X 1A: Principles of Financial Accounting
   • MGMT X 1B: Principles of Financial Accounting II
   • MGMT X 100: Applying Economics to Business Decisions
   • MGMT X 130A: Applied Managerial Finance
   • MGMT X 160: Marketing Principles and Practices
   • LAW X 420: Business Law: Fundamentals
   • MGMT X 891.02: Business Ethics
      
2. Complete Three Elective Courses choose from the following: 
   • MGMT X 109: Business Communications
   • MGMT X 110: Mathematical Solutions for Businesses 
   • MGMT X 115: Business Statistics 
   • MGMT X 163: Advertising Principles and Practices
   • MGMT X 190: Management Theory, Policy and Process
   • MGMT X 433.01: Fundamentals of Investing
      
3. Students must maintain a minimum grade point average to earn the certificate and qualify for graduation.

International Students

This certificate is approved for international students to study full time in the U.S. on an F-1 visa.

International students must meet English language proficiency requirements for admission into the program.

While most certificate programs begin each quarter, some have limited intakes for students studying on F-1 visa. Find this program on the Browse Certificate Programs page to confirm entry quarters before applying.

Learn more:

• International Students: How to Apply
• Dates & Fees for International Students