Business Administration (CERT)
Department website: https://www.cerritos.edu/business-education/business-administration-and-management.htm
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
The Business Administration Certificate of Achievement provides students with credentials that are the key to individual self-efficacy and a meaningful career. Mastery of this curriculum will help students lay the groundwork for managerial competence in the global marketplace. Business Administration education also helps students understand basic business functions, their interrelationships, and the organization’s competitive niche. There are numerous career opportunities that exist in the Business Field including Industry, Government, and Self-Employment.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Students utilize current business technology to analyze, evaluate, and create business reports.
- Students recognize the legal aspects of operating a business.
- Students interpret financial and economic data to improve business performance.
- Students describe the elements of owning and operating a business.
Program Requirements
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Business Core Courses | ||
| BA 100 | Fundamentals of Business | 3.0 |
| BA 120 | Management-Accounting and Internal Control | 3.0 |
| BA 132 | Computer Applications for Managers | 3.0 |
| BA 156 | Motivational Presentation Skills for Managers | 3.0 |
| or BCOT 148 | Effective Business Presentations | |
| or BCOT 247 | Managerial Business Communications | |
| or COMM 100 | Introduction to Communications Studies | |
| or COMM 130 | Public Speaking | |
| Certificate Specific Courses | 12.0 | |
| Legal Environment of Business (3) | ||
or LAW 100 | Introduction to California Civil Procedures | |
| Marketing (3) | ||
| Management-Business (3) | ||
| Organizational Leadership (3) | ||
or BA 208 | Leadership for Women in Business | |
or WGS 208 | Leadership for Women in Business | |
| Total Units | 24 | |
Requirements for a Business Administration Certificate of Achievement
Complete the Business Core courses (12 units) and the Certificate Specific courses (12 units) listed above with a grade of “C” or higher or “Pass.”
Notes:
Although many of these courses are transferable, this Certificate is nontransferable. Please see a Business Counselor or the respective department chairperson for additional alternatives