Business, Certificate Level I

Gainful Employment

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Gainful Employment Information for Business, Certificate Level I

First Semester

ACCT 2301 - Principles of Financial Accounting 3 semester hours
ITSC 1309 - Integrated Software Applications I 3 semester hours OR
BCIS / COSC Elective - Computer Science Elective 3 semester hours
HRPO 1311 - Human Relations 3 semester hours
BUSI 1301 - Business Principles 3 semester hours

Total: 12 Hours

Second Semester

BUSI 2301 - Business Law 3 semester hours
BUSI 2304 - Business Report Writing and Correspondence 3 semester hours ¹
BUSG 1304 - Financial Literacy 3 semester hours
WECM Elective - Elective approved by program/division director 3 semester hours²

Total: 12 Hours

Total: 24 Hours

¹Capstone course
² Must be approved by program or division director/chair.