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Certificate/2011 (8 credits)
| * | ATG 110 | Financial Accounting | (4) |
| * | ATG 218 | Federal Income Tax | (4) |
| * | ATG 110 | Financial Accounting | (4) |
| * | ATG 111 | Managerial Accounting | (4) |
| * | ATG 120 | Microcomputer Spreadsheet | (2) |
| * | ATG 123 | General Ledger Software Applications | (2) |
| * | ATG 220 | Fraud Detection and Deterrence | (3) |
| * | ATG 298 | Accounting Capstone | (3) |
| CIS 102 | Introduction to Computers and Information Systems | (3) | |
| * | PCI 106 | Microcomputer Applications/Windows Based | (4) |
Certificates may be awarded in several areas of business. Certificates are for students who wish to concentrate on specific areas of interest by taking a few courses targeted at those interests. The certificates demonstrate to employers that skills have been acquired in particular areas of practice.
| * | ATG 110 | Financial Accounting | (4) |
| * | ATG 123 | Microcomputer General Ledger Software Applications | (2) |
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | (3) | |
| * | BUS 103 | Business Mathematics | (3) |
| OFF 115 | File Management | (2) | |
| OFF 118 | Computer Keyboarding | (1) | |
| * | OFF 121 | Document Preparation and Design | (3) |
| OFF 226 | Professional Development | (3) | |
| OFF 231 | Office Procedures | (3) | |
| * | PCI 106 | Microcomputer Applications/Windows Based | (4) |
| * | PCI 206 | Advanced Microcomputer Applications/Windows Based | (3) |
| * | OFF 122 | Office Technology Practicum | (3) |
This certificate is designed for students who are interested in focused course work in business fundamentals. Students will be able to demonstrate to employers a general understanding in the basic areas of business.
| * | ATG 110 | Financial Accounting | (4) |
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | (3) | |
| * | BUS 103 | Business Mathematics, or | |
| * | BUS 223 | Business Statistics | (3) |
| BUS 170 | Introduction to Organizational Behavior | (3) | |
| BUS 200 | Legal Environment in Business | (3) | |
| * | MGT 270 | Principles of Management | (3) |
| MKT 260 | Principles of Marketing | (3) | |
| * | PCI 106 | Microcomputer Applications/Windows Based | (4) |
| * | ENG 105 | Business Communications | (3) |
This certificate in management is intended for individuals who wish to develop or enhance skills in management and supervision. It offers students the course work required to receive fundamental management skills and prepare students who are interested in mid-to-upper-level supervision positions.
| * | ATG 110 | Financial Accounting | (4) |
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | (3) | |
| * | MGT 270 | Principles of Management | (3) |
| * | MGT 273 | Small Business Management | (3) |
| * | MGT 274 | Leadership | (3) |
| MKT 260 | Principles of Marketing | (3) | |
| MKT 288 | Customer Relations | (3) | |
| * | PCI 106 | Microcomputer Applications/Windows Based | (4) |
| * | ENG 105 | Business Communications | (3) |
This certificate is for students who are interested in marketing and wish to acquire specific skills in the areas of sales, advertising and customer relations.
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | (3) | |
| MKT 260 | Principles of Marketing | (3) | |
| * | MKT 265 | Salesmanship | (3) |
| * | MKT 266 | Principles of Advertising | (3) |
| MKT 288 | Customer Relations | (3) | |
| * | ENG 105 | Business Communications | (3) |
| * | SPH 131 | Fundamentals of Communications | (3) |
| * | PCI 106 | Microcomputer Applications/Windows Based | (4) |
| * | PCI 206 | Advanced Microcomputer Applications/Windows Based | (3) |
| * | PCI 228 | MOS Certification Preparation | (1) |
| * | PCI 106 | Microcomputer Applications/Windows Based | (4) |
| * | PCI 206 | Advanced Microcomputer Applications/Windows Based | (3) |
| * | PCI 226 | Post Advanced Microcomputer Applications/Windows Based | (3) |
| * | PCI 228 | MOS Certification Preparation | (1) |
| * | PCI 106 | Microcomputer Applications/Windows Based | (4) |
| * | PCI 206 | Advanced Microcomputer Applications/Windows Based | (3) |
| * | PCI 226 | Post Advanced Microcomputer Applications/Windows Based | (3) |
| * | PCI 228 | MOS Certification Preparation | (1) |
| * | PCI 106 | Microcomputer Applications/Windows Based | (4) |
| * | PCI 206 | Advanced Microcomputer Applications/Windows Based | (3) |
| * | PCI 226 | Post Advanced Microcomputer Applications/Windows Based | (3) |
| * | PCI 228 | MOS Certification Preparation | (1) |