Business Management

Certificate of Proficiency

This program is designed for those who hold degrees from other areas of study or for individuals who wish to acquire leadership skills in management to improve employment opportunities.

Not all courses listed are offered every quarter. Please see an appropriate faculty advisor or Division Dean for course sequence and schedule details. A faculty advisor must approve the program for degree/certificate completion.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, successful students will have demonstrated the ability to apply their skills and knowledge in the following ways:

1.   Articulate the relationship of leadership and how it relates to the functions of management.

2.   Effectively apply components of the accounting equation to basic business transactions.

3.   Effectively use oral and written communication skills as they relate to the business environment.

4.   Effectively use computer software to support basic business information systems.

5.   Show respect and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse individuals and teams.

6.   Develop strategies that foster personal growth and the ability to manage change in a global business environment.

ADVISOR              OFFICE             PHONE 

Johnson, Hella-Ilona    Business 212         360-475-7383

REQUIRED COURSES                               CREDITS 

BMGMT   102   Introduction to International Business_______ 5 

BMGMT   282   Principles of Leadership/Management__________ 5 

CMPTR   150   Survey/Microcomputing—Personal Cmptr_________ 4 

ENGL    101   Composition*_________________________________ 5 

OFTEC   121   Practical Accounting*________________________ 5 

SPCH    151B  Fundamentals of Speech_________________ 5 

or   

SPCH    242   Communication in Organizations_________ 5____ 5

Select 16 additional credits from the following:   

BMGMT   105   Introduction to Financial Planning_____ 5 

BMGMT   145   Business Ethics________________________ 2  

BMGMT   146   Entrepreneurship—Financial Analysis____ 2 

BMGMT   147   Human Resource Management______________ 2 

BMGMT   148   Deadline and Project Management________ 2 

BMGMT   149   Entrepreneurship-Marketing for Growth__ 2 

BMGMT   170   Client/Customer Relations______________ 2 

BMGMT   180   Marketing______________________________ 5  

BMGMT   181   Principles of Sales____________________ 5 

BMGMT   183   Negotiations___________________________ 5 

BMGMT   185   E-Business Strategies*_________________ 5  

BMGMT   187   Purchasing & Supply Chain Logistics____ 5 

BMGMT   203   Small Business Planning & Management___ 5  

BMGMT   247   H.R. Performance Reviews_______________ 2___ 16 

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED ____________________________ 45

* See course description for prerequisite.