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.
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 | 3 |
| Choose One | |||
| 1ENG | Elective | 3 | |
| CST | Elective | 3 | |
| 2ITE | 152 | Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications | 3 |
| Choose One | |||
| 3 | Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective | 3 | |
| BUS | 201 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| 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
|
3 |
| Choose One | |
|
Elective
1ENG
|
3 |
|
Elective
CST
|
3 |
|
Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications
2ITE
152
|
3 |
| Choose One | |
|
Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective
3
|
3 |
|
BUS
201
|
3 |
|
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. Elective should be selected with advice of a counselor or faculty advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.
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