Business Administration Certificate

The Business Department offers a Certificate in Business Administration structured around a set of core courses enabling students to develop a general business perspective and skills. The program offers students the knowledge and skills necessary to understand the changing global and domestic business environment and to prepare students for success in their professional careers. The Business Administration Certificate requires the completion of 24 units, of which 15 are required and an additional 9 units must be chosen from a list of elective courses.

For individuals currently working within these listed fields, there may be potential for salary and/or career advancement: Top Executive, Chief Operating Officer, Budget Analyst, Chief Executive, Wholesale and Retail Buyer, Purchasing Agent (except wholesale, retail and farm products), Tax Preparer, Financial Specialist, Account Manager, Sales Manager, Sales Representative, Small Business Managers.

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Plan of Study Grid
Fall Semester 1Units
ACCT-124 Financial Accounting - Principles of Accounting I 3
BADM-103 Introduction to Business 3
MGT-500 Introduction to Management (formerly MGT-103) 3
ECON-201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
 Units12
Spring Semester 1
BADM-201 Legal Environment of Business 3
MGT-520 Principles of Marketing Management 3
ACCT-125 Managerial Accounting - Principles of Accounting II 3
ECON-202 Principles of Microeconomics 3
 Units12
 Total Units24
Course Title Credits
Required Courses
ACCT-124Financial Accounting - Principles of Accounting I3
or ACCT-124H Honors Financial Accounting - Principles of Accounting I
BADM-103Introduction to Business3
or BADM-103H Honors Introduction to Business
BADM-201Legal Environment of Business3
MGT-500Introduction to Management (formerly MGT-103)3
MGT-520Principles of Marketing Management3
Recommended Courses
Select one of the following:3
Using Microsoft Excel
Introduction to Computers and Data Processing
Principles of Macroeconomics
Honors Principles of Macroeconomics
Elective Courses
Select two of the following:6
Managerial Accounting - Principles of Accounting II
Honors Managerial Accounting - Principles of Accounting II
Computerized Accounting
Business Communications
Honors Business Communications
Small Business Entrepreneurship (formerly BADM-150)
Business Computer Applications
Introduction to Project Management
Principles of Microeconomics
Honors Principles of Microeconomics
Organizational Behavior (formerly MGT-108)
Elements of Supervision
Total Units24

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Gainful Employment Disclosures: Business Administration

Gainful Employment Disclosures – 2024 

Program Name BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 

This program is designed to be completed in 8 months.  

This program will cost $1,104 if completed within normal time.  There may be additional costs for living expenses. These costs were accurate at the time of posting, but may have changed.   

Of the students who completed this program within normal time, the typical graduate leaves with $ 0 of debt.   

The following States do not have licensure requirements for this profession: California 

For more information about graduation rates, loan repayment rates, and post-enrollment earnings about this institution and other postsecondary institutions please click here: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/ 

NOTE: 
Cost per unit $46
Nonresident Fees- Tuition: $318
Capital Outlay: $58
Parking Permits cost $90 a year or $45 a semester
RTA Go Pass cost $16 a year or $8 a semester
SGA discount sticker (optional) - $14 a year or $7 a semester
Student representation fee (optional) - $4 a year or $2 a semester
Student Health Center Fee - $52 a year or $26 a semester
*For summer session fees and non-CA resident tuition, please see: https://www.msjc.edu/enroll/what-fees-do-i-have-to-pay.html