Business Management: Business Information Technology, C.S.C.

Career Studies Certificate
Campuses: Alexandria, Annandale, Loudoun, Manassas, NOVA Online, Woodbridge

The curriculum is designed to teach the student the basics of business information technology and the first award for persons who intend to pursue certificate and/or associate degree programs in business-related fields. The courses in this career studies program provide foundations in basic business practices that can be applied to a variety of certificate and degree programs.

Course Curriculum

Below is a table that shows the courses needed to satisfy this program. Please speak with an advisor to ensure you meet your program requirements.

One Semester Credits
1st Semester
Choose One
BUS 100 Introduction to Business 3
BUS 204 Project Management
BUS or IT Elective 3
1ENG/CST Elective 3
2ITE 115 Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts 3
Choose One
3 Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3
BUS 201 Organizational Behavior
SDV 100 College Success Skills 1
Total 16
Total credits for the Career Studies Certificate = 16
One Semester Credits
1st Semester
Choose One
BUS
100
 3
BUS
204
Elective
BUS or IT
 3
Elective
1ENG/CST
 3
2ITE
115
 3
Choose One
Social/Behavioral Science Elective
3
 3
BUS
201
SDV
100
 1
Total 16
Total credits for the Career Studies Certificate = 16

1 The ENG/CST requirement may be met by ENG 111 or other ENG courses approved by the student's advisor, or by CST 100, CST 110, CST 126, or CST 229.

2 May substitute BUS 226.

3 See social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives.

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