Business Fundamentals Certificate
College: College of Business, Economics, and Computing
The business fundamentals certificate program is open to non-business students seeking to augment their area of specialty with basic business qualifications. Upon completion of the certificate students will be able to differentiate among functional areas of the business enterprises; interpret the role of businesses in modern society; analyze of economic factors and personal decisions that affect the individual’s financial well-being; prepare, analyze and interpret financial statements; describe basic concepts in gathering, measuring, and communicating financial information; apply the principles and key concepts of entrepreneurship; illustrate entrepreneurial concepts related to opportunity recognition, innovation and creativity; apply principles and models of economic aggregates such as national income, unemployment, inflation, economic growth, and the monetary system; and discuss monetary and fiscal policy. In addition to in-person class options, all required courses are available online.
Requirements for the Business Fundamentals Certificate
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Business Fundamentals Courses | ||
| ACCT 201 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 100 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 272 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| FIN 134 | Personal Financial Planning | 3 |
| ECON 121 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| or ECON 101 | The American Economy | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
University Requirements for Undergraduate Certificates
Course work in a certificate must be completed with a minimum 2.00 GPA. Departments or programs may require a higher GPA.
A minimum of 9 credits in a certificate program must be taken at UW-Parkside. Individual departments and programs may require more than 9 credits to be taken at UW-Parkside.