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Business Fundamentals Certificate

Overview

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The business fundamentals certificate is a certificate program within the School of Business and Entrepreneurship. If you have questions regarding this program, please contact dsu.hawk@dickinsonstate.edu or call 1-800-279-HAWK.Certificate available

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Career Options

Why should you pursue a Business Fundamentals Certificate?

The Business Fundamentals Certificate prepares students in business basics, including accounting, finance, and marketing. Students are also encouraged to complete a business communication to understand report writing. This certificate prepares students for front-line or lower-level management positions.

Possible Career Paths

  • Receptionist
  • Front-line or lower level management positions

Requirements

Note: To enroll in the courses below, student must meet the following requirements: Meet prerequisite requirements, or prior approval by the chair of the School of Business and Entrepreneurship.

Courses

ACCT 200Elements Of Accounting I

3

ACCT 201Elements Of Accounting II

3

BOTE 247Spreadsheet Applications

3

FIN 326Managerial Finance

3

MRKT 301Principles of Marketing

3

 

Choose one course from the following for one to three credits:

 

BOTE 210Business Communication

3

 

BADM 297Business Internship, Externship, Cooperative Education

1-6

One Credit Required

 

Total Credit Hours:16-18