Certificate Program
in Applied Business Functions
This certificate program is organized to provide students with
a foundation in the basic functions of business. The topics covered
are valuable to everyone working in business as an employee, a manager,
an entrepreneur, or an owner.
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Delivery
Format
The core business courses in this certificate are all delivered
online. Courses are offered at least once every 12 months. They
are organized in 14-week blocks and delivered in an asynchronous
format. Courses usually start in January, May, and September.
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Scope
of Coursework
The program consists of a total of 18 upper division credits. A
total of 15 credits must come from specified core areas of business
and 3 credits from business related electives. A maximum of 40 percent
of credits can be transferred into the certificate program following
an
academic advisor review.
Core Business Courses:
| Course Title |
Dept/No |
Credits |
| Introduction to Marketing Management |
ABus 4701 |
3 |
| Management and Human Resource Practice |
ABus 4104 |
3 |
| Production and Operations Management |
ABus 4102 |
3 |
| Managing Organizational Relationships |
ABus 4022 |
3 |
| Corporate Finance |
ABus 4601 |
3 |
| Electives: 3 credits of electives in business/industry
related field |
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Certificate
Completion and Award
The certificate is awarded by the University of Minnesota, College
of Continuing Education (CCE), Twin Cities Campus. The certificate
can be completed in as little as 12 months.
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Program
Admission Information
Forty-five (45) semester credits of completed coursework with a
desired cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better is required for admission
to this program. Prerequisites include undergraduate coursework
in Microeconomics and Financial Accounting. Admission into the certificate
program is not required to register for the first class. During
or upon completion of the first class, students should apply for
admission to the certificate program. Students are admitted to the
certificate program three times a year in May, August, and December.
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Program
Cost
Approximate cost for 2007-2008:
Tuition: $305.77 per credit
Special Fees and Books: $50 per credit (estimated)
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Certificate
as Preparation for M.B.A. Program
The courses in this certificate also serve as some of the necessary
foundation courses for admission to University of Minnesota, Duluth
Labovitz School of Business and Economics M.B.A. program offered
at UMR. Admissions requirements for the M.B.A. program are different
than those for the certificate. Please contact the program director or visit
www.r.umn.edu/mba, for more information
about the M.B.A. program and admissions requirements.
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Getting
Started
Applying to this certificate program starts by working with an
advisor to evaluate your preparation for admission to the program.
The review is based on an evaluation of a current resume and college
transcripts. Send your transcripts (unofficial) and resume to the program director.
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Contact
Information
Maria Brown, M.B.A.
Program Director
University of Minnesota Rochester
111 South Broadway
Rochester, MN 55904
Telephone: 507-529-2707 or 1-800-947-0117
E-mail: brow2785@umn.edu
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