Business Management Certificate

Program Overview:

This business certificate program provides foundational skills in leadership, operations, accounting, and organizational effectiveness. Designed as a short-term credential, it prepares individuals for entry-level supervisory roles or business management leadership positions in a variety of industries.

Program Outcomes:

Upon completion of the Business Management program at RCTC, students will achieve the following outcomes:

• Identify the role of managers in organizations including planning, leading, quality management and managing people.
• Record, analyze, interpret, and report financial transactions using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other professional accounting standards and laws.
• Describe the major functional areas of business including management, marketing and finance.
• Recognize the various perspectives on consumer and organizational buying behavior as a means for better meeting the wants and need of target customers.

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE

PROGRAM CORE REQUIREMENTS (13 CREDITS)

• ACCT 2217 – Financial Accounting (4 cr)
• BUS 1101 – Introduction to Business (3 cr)
• BUS 2202 – Consumer Promotions and Digital Marketing (3 cr) OR BUS 2508 – Business Analytics and Data Visualization (3 cr)
• BUS 2232 – Principles of Management (3 cr)

RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCES

FULL-TIME

• Semester 1 (13 CREDITS): ACCT 2217, BUS 1101, BUS 2202 OR BUS 2508, BUS 2232

PART-TIME

• Semester 1 (7 CREDITS): ACCT 2217, BUS 1101
• Semester 2 (6 CREDITS): BUS 2202 OR BUS 2508, BUS 2232

Course descriptions can be found at: RCTC course descriptions