Business Management

Certificate of Achievement

The Business Management Certificate offers students the opportunity to study the managerial process and gain valuable skills in coordinating and overseeing the work of organizational resources so that the goals of the firm can be accomplished.

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What You Can Do

This certificate program will prepare students for supervisory positions in small-to-medium-sized businesses. Graduates typically enter lower management positions and will cover topics such as management, marketing, organizational behavior, and computer information systems.

Jobs

Retail Management
Sales Management
Office Management
Restaurant Management

Earning Potential

View the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Business and Financial Occupations : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)

Modes of Instruction
Learn more about the modes of instruction offered at John A. Logan College.

Program Details

BUS 2007

FIRST YEAR – FALL SEMESTER

ORI 100	College 101	1
BUS 110	Introduction to Business	3
BUS 235	Business Communication*	3
BUS 255	Customer Service	3
ECO 201	Introduction to Macroeconomics OR ECO 202 Introduction to Microeconomics	3
		13

FIRST YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER

BUS 222	Legal/Social Environment of Business	3
OFT 207	Computer Applications for Business	3
MGT 112	Principles of Management	3
MGT 228	Small Business Management	3
		12

SECOND YEAR – FALL SEMESTER

ACC 100	Business Accounting	3
MAT 113	Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics OR BUS 111 Business Mathematics	3
MKT 113	Principles of Marketing I	3
MKT 130	Sales I	3
		12

Total Hours for Degree

Notes and Information

*ENG 101 is a prerequisite for BUS 235.

Fall Only Courses	Spring Only Courses
BUS 255	MGT 112
MKT 113	MGT 228
MKT 130

The Certificate in Business Management is a minimum of 37 credit hours. Please use our Tuition and Fees page to calculate your approximate cost.

*Students will be responsible for additional classroom materials and tools.

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John A Logan College is accredited through the Higher Learning Commission. For more information on programs with specialized accreditations please visit Programs with Specialized Accreditations – John A. Logan College (jalc.edu).

John A Logan offers a seamless transfer to the next step in your educational journey for many of our programs. Our academic programs prepare you for what you will need to transfer to a four-year college or university. When you have selected the college where you would like to transfer, it is important to review their specific admission and course requirements. John A Logan College has many articulation agreements with various colleges.

Transfer Planning – John A. Logan College (jalc.edu)

Business Fundamentals: Graduates will demonstrate a solid understanding of fundamental business concepts, including marketing, management, finance, and operations, enabling them to effectively analyze and contribute to business activities.
Effective Communication: Graduates will possess effective communication skills, both written and oral, enabling them to articulate ideas, collaborate with diverse teams, and present information persuasively to various stakeholders in a professional business environment.
Ethical Decision-Making: Graduates will apply ethical principles to business scenarios, demonstrating their ability to identify ethical dilemmas, evaluate potential courses of action, and make ethical decisions that align with legal and social responsibilities.