Business Technical Certificate

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Sample Academic Plan - Total Credit Hours: 27

Program Requirements - Students may be required to take additional Learning Support courses. Courses cannot be used more than once to satisfy program requirements.

The Business Technical Certificate is offered in a traditional format during the day in Columbia and also in an online/hybrid format for those who prefer to complete most of their coursework at home. The online courses are in a 7-week or 15-week format, while the hybrid courses are in a 7-week or a 15-week format. The certificate can be completed in two semesters.

First Semester - Credit Hours: 12

BUSN 1305 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
INFS 1010 - Computer Applications Credits: 3
BUSN 1380 - Supervisory Management Credits: 3
BUSN 1310 - Business Communications Credits: 3

Second Semester - Credit Hours: 15

BUSN 1350 - Sales and Service Credits: 3
BUSN 2370 - Legal Environment of Business Credits: 3
BUSN 2380 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3
ACCT 1010 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3 (an elective can be any college-level course) BUSN/CITC courses are highly recommended

Note(s):

Requirements for Certificates Include:

Total certificates hours must be at least 27
earn 25% of total program credits in residence at Columbia State
earn a GPA of at least 2.0 in courses required for the certificate.

For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program and other important information, please review Gainful Employment Disclosure for this certificate.

Students and advisors should run a degree audit from myChargerNet each semester to confirm classes are applicable to the program of study.

For more information contact:
Meredeth McCoy at mmccoy@columbiastate.edu or 931.540.2698
Science, Technology & Math Division office at 931.540.2710 or stm@columbiastate.edu