Core Business Competencies Certificate

Certificate Overview

Expand your career options with this distinctive certificate program for you to earn college credit while maintaining your full-time job responsibilities. This new online business certificate is designed for working adults in private or public organizations who want essential skills that emphasize leadership, strategy, and sound fundamental knowledge to:

• Gain knowledge, skills, and critical thinking to provide greater value to your company.
• Grow revenues, streamline costs, and enhance productivity.
• Broaden your experience and perspective.
• Be proactive rather than reactive.
• Learn concepts you can use immediately for the challenges you face in the business world.

In this series of five courses, you will gain a strong foundation in fundamental business practices, including accounting, finance, legal and ethical issues, management, and marketing. Case studies are used to broaden you perspectives and experiences, and give you real-world knowledge that can be applied immediately on the job.

Benefits & Outcomes

With this certificate mid-managers, small business owners, nonbusiness majors, and career changers are prepared to take strategic leadership roles. You will be equipped to provide greater value to your business or organization by growing revenues, streamlining costs, and enhancing productivity.

Curriculum

The curriculum emphasizes practical skills that businesses demand from today's management professionals. You are not required to be admitted to Colorado State University to complete this certificate.

A total of five courses (15 credits total) is required to complete the Core Business Competencies Certificate.