College Catalog 2012-2013
Management Academic Certificate
Gainful Employment InformationEffective Fall 2010, new students are no longer accepted into this program.
The certificate in Management program provides students with a foundation and understanding of basic business philosophies, skills and techniques that are required to become productively employed in assisting in the management of a business enterprise.
Successful completion of this program will give students the opportunities to enter the workforce in entry-level positions or to enhance their current skills for advancement to mid-level management positions with job titles such as assistant manager, office manager, supervisor, store manager or warehouse manager.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this program graduates will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the required resources for managing successful business units.
- Recognize basic managerial problems and identify possible solutions.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the use of common business software.
PROGRAM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
This program is open to interested students. However, new students are normally required to take the College’s placement test at their time of entry.
Students identified as needing developmental course work must satisfactorily complete the appropriate English and mathematics courses in addition to the program requirements.
PROGRAM OF STUDY AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
To qualify for a certificate in Management, a student must successfully complete 31 credit hours as prescribed and attain a grade point average of 2.0 (“C” average).
| MANAGEMENT ACADEMIC CERTIFICATE COURSE SEQUENCE | |||
| Course Number and Name | Prerequisites and Corequisites | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST SEMESTER | |||
| ENGL 101 - English Composition I | 3 | ||
| CIS 103 - Applied Computer Technology | 3 | ||
| MATH 118 - Intermediate Algebra | 3 | ||
| MNGT 121 - Introduction to Business | 3 | ||
| ECON 181 - Principles of Economics (Macroeconomics) | 3 | ||
| SECOND SEMESTER | |||
| MNGT 261 - Introduction to the Legal System or MNGT 262 - Business Law |
3 | ||
| ACCT 101 - Financial Accounting | 4 | ||
| MNGT 111 - Business Mathematics or MKTG 131 - Principles of Marketing or MNGT 142 - Management Information Systems |
MNGT 121 MNGT 121 |
3 | |
| ENGL 102 - The Research Paper | ENGL 101 | 3 | |
| MNGT 141 - Principles of Management | MNGT 121 | 3 | |
MINIMUM CREDITS NEEDED TO GRADUATE: 31
For More Information Contact:
The Division of Business and Technology, Room C1-9, 1700 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130, Telephone (215) 496-6164; or the College Information Center (215) 751-8010.