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Business Undergraduate Certificates

At Champlain College, you have a choice of specialized business-related programs that are designed to enhance and advance your career. For greater flexibility, many programs are offered completely online. All are taught by well-connected and expert business leaders — people who know what it takes to succeed in a competitive marketplace. Business changes constantly, make sure you’re equipped to keep up.

Business

Enhance your on-the-job business skills by designing your own program based on time-proven business and management practices. In this 16-credit certificate program, you get to choose the courses that dovetail with your employment and career goals. Specific subject matters include financial decision making, marketing, organizational leadership and human resources. With a broad choice of electives, you gain a well-rounded education in a variety of topics, such as financial & economic modeling, Internet/information technologies, project management & team leadership and creative problem solving.

Note: Some courses in this certificate program may have prerequisites. Please click on the course name for a description and prerequisite information. If prerequisites are listed that are not currently part of the certificate program please call a CPS Counselor at 888-545-3459 for more information.

Courses include:

Course # Title Credits
CAP 112 Spreadsheets 1
Business elective 3
Total 4

One of the following classes:

Course # Title Credits
ACC 130 Financial Accounting 3
ACC 140 Managerial Accounting 3
ACC 230 Intermediate Accounting I 4
ACC 231 Intermediate Accounting II 4
ACC 340 Cost Accounting I 4
ACC 341 Cost Accounting II 4
MGT 240 Financial Management I 3
MGT 340 Financial Management II 3
INT 320 International Finance & Trade 3
MGT 300 Investments 3
ACC 310 Federal Taxes I 3

One of the following classes:

Course # Title Credits
MKT 110 Marketing 3
MKT 210 Consumer Behavior 3
MKT 200 Customer Relationship Management & Sales 3
MKT 420 Marketing Management 3
MKT 130 Advertising 3
MGT 220 Retail Management 3
MKT 250 Internet-based Marketing 3
MKT 260 International Marketing 3
MKT 410 Advanced Advertising 3

One of the following classes:

Course # Title Credits
MGT 100 Building a Business in a Global Environment 3
MGT 210 Management & Organization Behavior 3
MGT 260 Project Management & Team Leadership 3
MGT 280 Organizational Development 3

One of the following classes:

Course # Title Credits
MGT 330 Human Resources Management I 3
MGT 331 Human Resources Management II 3
COM 340 Organizational Communication 3
COM 350 Conflict Management 3
MGT 280 Organizational Development 3

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Human Resource Management

This 16-credit certificate program is designed for present and future human resources professionals who seek to hone their business and people skills. It includes a thorough introduction to everyday requirements of managing an HR department. In this program, you learn the management skills to effectively recruit, hire, support, develop and retain employees; as well as gain a thorough understanding of the hiring laws, benefits packages, appraisals, employee rights and more.

Note: Some courses in this certificate program may have prerequisites. Please click on the course name for a description and prerequisite information. If prerequisites are listed that are not currently part of the certificate program please call a CPS Counselor at 888-545-3459 for more information.

Classes include:

Course # Title Credits
CAP 112 Spreadsheets 1
MGT 330 Human Resources Management I 3
MGT 331 Human Resources Management II 3
Total 7

Three of the following classes:

Course # Title Credits
MGT 100 Building a Business in Global Environments 3
MGT 210 Management & Organizational Behavior 3
MGT 260 Project Management & Team Leadership 3
MGT 280 Organizational Development 3
PSY 100 Intro to Psychology 3

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Business Management

To better prepare you to lead in any business environment, this 21-credit certificate program examines basic business principles, such as business law, sound HR and financial management, accounting, and a choice of strategic courses geared toward your specific goals.

Note: Some courses in this certificate program may have prerequisites. Please click on the course name for a description and prerequisite information. If prerequisites are listed that are not currently part of the certificate program please call a CPS Counselor at 888-545-3459 for more information.

Classes include:

Course # Title Credits
ACC 130 Financial Accounting 3
LAW 140 Business Law I 3
MGT 210 Management & Organizational Behavior 3
MGT 330 Human Resources Management I 3
MGT 331 Human Resources Management II 3
MGT 240 Financial Management 3
Total 18

Three credits from the following:

Course # Title Credits
CAP 111 Word Processing 1
CAP 112 Spreadsheets 1
CAP 113 Database Management 1
MGT 280 Organizational Development 3
MGT 320 Strategic Management 3
MGT 340 Financial Management II 3
MGT 370 Business Research Methods 3

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International Business Development

Emerging technologies and economies have brought the world closer ... and business has gone global. This 15-credit certificate program is your passport to success. Prepare yourself for this international marketplace with this 15-credit certificate program that examines up-and-coming global markets, cross-cultural communication and understanding, international trade strategies and management, and international marketing.

Note: Some courses in this certificate program may have prerequisites. Please click on the course name for a description and prerequisite information. If prerequisites are listed that are not currently part of the certificate program please call a CPS Counselor at 888-545-3459 for more information.

Some courses may be offered only in the day, evening, or online. They include:

Course # Title Credits
INT 110 Intro to International Business 3
INT 210 International Business Environments 3
MKT 110 Marketing 3
MKT 260 International Marketing 3
MKT 362 Global Competitive Intelligence 3
Total 15

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Managing Through Information Technology

Business strategy and daily decisions are increasingly driven by the information managers have at their disposal. But how, as a manager, do you learn to use information systems as a management tool? In this 16-credit certificate, designed for those with non-technical backgrounds, you will combine important management skills, such as leadership, project management and organizational development, with information technology courses to tailor a program to match your goals.

Note: Some courses in this certificate program may have prerequisites. Please click on the course name for a description and prerequisite information. If prerequisites are listed that are not currently part of the certificate program please call a CPS Counselor at 888-545-3459 for more information.

Some classes may be offered only in the day, evening, or online. Choose the technology courses that best meet your needs, including:

Course # Title Credits
CAP 112 Spreadsheets 1
MGT 260 Project Management & Team Leadership 3
Total 4

Two of the following classes:

Course # Title Credits
MGT 100 Building a Business in a Global Environment 3
MGT 210 Management & Organizational Behavior 3
MGT 280 Organizational Development 3

Two of the following classes:

Course # Title Credits
SWE 135 Intro to Computer Theory 3
NET 130 Intro to Data Communications 3
SWE 130 Software Systems Analysis & Design 3
WEB 160 Internet & Web Architecture 3
WEB 150 Intro to Web Business 3
TEL 330 Network Design 3
EBC 110 Internet, Information & Business 3
EBC 310 Retail Internet Businesses 3

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Small Business Management

If you own your own business or are thinking about starting one, you need a broad knowledge of many topics to succeed. Through this 16-credit program, you can gain a better understanding of management, finances, accounting, marketing, and entrepreneurship, and more. With a selection of electives, students can tailor their education to match their specific needs and hone the skills that apply to their individual endeavors.

Note: Some courses in this certificate program may have prerequisites. Please click on the course name for a description and prerequisite information. If prerequisites are listed that are not currently part of the certificate program please call a CPS Counselor at 888-545-3459 for more information.

Some classes may be offered only in the day, evening, or online and include:

Course # Title Credits
CAP 112 Spreadsheets 1
Business elective 3
Total 4

One of the following:

Course # Title Credits
ACC 130 Financial Accounting 3
ACC 140 Managerial Accounting 3
ACC 230 Intermediate Accounting I 4
ACC 340 Cost Accounting I 4
ACC 341 Cost Accounting II 4
MGT 240 Financial Management I 3
MGT 340 Financial Management II 3
INT 320 International Finance & Trade 3
MGT 300 Investments 3
ACC 310 Federal Taxes I 3

One of the following:

Course # Title Credits
MKT 110 Marketing 3
MKT 210 Consumer Behavior 3
MKT 200 Customer Relationship Management & Sales 3
MKT 130 Advertising 3
MGT 220 Retail Management 3
MKT 250 Internet-based Marketing 3
MKT 260 International Marketing 3
MKT 340 Non-Profit & Social Marketing 3
MKT 330 Brand & Account Management 3
MKT 410 Advanced Advertising 3

Two of the following:

Course # Title Credits
MGT 120 Entrepreneurship 3
MGT 220 Retail Management 3
MGT 270 Small Business Management 3
EBC 110 Internet, Information, and Business 3
EBC 310 Retail Internet Business 3

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