Certificate Program
Certificate of Business (CBus)
The Certificate of Business program is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in the business field. This certificate is ideal for individuals planning to pursue careers in business as well as experienced professionals seeking to enhance their skills. Courses and units of credit from this program can be applied towards an IAU undergraduate degree.
Primary CIP Code: 52.0201) Business Administration and Management, General
Program Learning Objectives (PLO)
Primary objectives of this program include equipping students with the knowledge and ability to:
- Acquire a fundamental understanding of the business field.
- Develop and demonstrate proficient written and oral communication skills.
- Show an emerging ability to integrate learning across various disciplines and experiences.
- Exhibit an evolving understanding of ethical reasoning, particularly in how Christian teachings, ethical principles, and core personal values influence business decision-making.
Mode of Instruction
Instruction can be completed through classroom-hybrid and/or online instructional methodologies.
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Admission Requirements
Education: IAU requires either evidence of an earned high school diploma, General Educational Development (GED) test, or the successful completion of 12 semester units earned at an appropriately accredited postsecondary institution or foreign equivalent. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis.
Professional Experience: IAU recommends 1 year of full-time professional experience, in any organization, including, but not limited to, private, public, for-profit, non-profit, start-ups, or established corporate organizations.
Information Technology: IAU requires students to possess computer and internet skills sufficient to effectively participate in IAU’s pedagogical model and conduct research at the undergraduate level.
Maximum Total Credit Awarded is 0 units
Curriculum
| Certificate of Business Requirements | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| 15 courses 45 units | ACC 100 Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 200 Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 | |
| BUS 100 Introduction to Business | 3 | |
| BUS 110 Business Communications | 3 | |
| BUS 200 Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 | |
| BUS 310 Business Law | 3 | |
| ECN 200 Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 | |
| ECN 210 Introduction to Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| ECN 300 Money and Banking | 3 | |
| FIN 300 Fundamentals of Finance | 3 | |
| INT 100 Introduction to Information Technology | 3 | |
| MGT 300 Principles of Management | 3 | |
| MGT 320 Organizational Theory and Behavior | 3 | |
| MGT 400 Operations Management | 3 | |
| MKT 300 Marketing | 3 | |
| Certificate of Business Total Units | 45 | |
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Graduation Requirement
- Complete 45 semester units of prescribed curriculum.
- Complete all required coursework with a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Apply for graduation and meet all academic and financial requirements.
Major 1: CIP Code 52.0201
Related Jobs: Business Administration and Management, General
Job Outlook and Salary: Business
| SOC | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 11-1011.00 | Chief Executives |
| 11-1011.03 | Chief Sustainability Officers |
| 11-1021.00 | General and Operations Managers |
| 11-2022.00 | Sales Managers |
| 11-3012.00 | Administrative Services Managers |
| 11-3013.00 | Facilities Managers |
| 11-3013.01 | Security Managers |
| 11-3051.00 | Industrial Production Managers |
| 11-3051.01 | Quality Control Systems Managers |
| 11-3051.02 | Geothermal Production Managers |
| 11-3051.03 | Biofuels Production Managers |
| 11-3051.04 | Biomass Power Plant Managers |
| 11-3051.06 | Hydroelectric Production Managers |
| 11-3071.00 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
| 11-3071.04 | Supply Chain Managers |
| 11-3111.00 | Compensation and Benefits Managers |
| 11-3121.00 | Human Resources Managers |
| 11-3131.00 | Training and Development Managers |
| 11-9021.00 | Construction Managers |
| 11-9072.00 | Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling |
| 11-9151.00 | Social and Community Service Managers |
| 11-9179.00 | Personal Service Managers, All Other |
| 11-9179.01 | Fitness and Wellness Coordinators |
| 11-9179.02 | Spa Managers |
| 11-9199.00 | Managers, All Other |
| 11-9199.01 | Regulatory Affairs Managers |
| 11-9199.02 | Compliance Managers |
| 11-9199.08 | Loss Prevention Managers |
| 11-9199.09 | Wind Energy Operations Managers |
| 11-9199.10 | Wind Energy Development Managers |
| 11-9199.11 | Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers |
| 13-1051.00 | Cost Estimators |
| 13-1071.00 | Human Resources Specialists |
| 13-1081.00 | Logisticians |
| 13-1081.01 | Logistics Engineers |
| 13-1081.02 | Logistics Analysts |
| 13-1082.00 | Project Management Specialists |
| 13-1111.00 | Management Analysts |
| 13-1141.00 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists |
| 13-1199.00 | Business Operations Specialists, All Other |
| 13-1199.04 | Business Continuity Planners |
| 13-1199.05 | Sustainability Specialists |
| 13-1199.06 | Online Merchants |
| 13-1199.07 | Security Management Specialists |
| 25-1011.00 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary |
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Instruction Methods
Hybrid/Online
Campus
San Diego
Level
Certificate