Special Conditions

Financial Aid: This program has not been approved by the U.S. Department of Education for eligibility for federal student aid. Students enrolled in this program may not be eligible to receive financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education (Pell Grants, SEOG, Federal Work-Study, Direct Loans or PLUS loans) or the Maryland Higher Educations Commission (Educational Assistance Grants, Senatorial Scholarships or Delegate Scholarships). For current information on eligible programs, contact Financial Aid by calling 410-777-2203, emailing finaid@aacc.edu or stopping by a Financial Aid office.

Certificate Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a certificate, students must have demonstrated eligibility for ENG 111  or ENG 115 .  See Academic Regulations for all Graduation Requirements.  

Program Requirements: 6 credits

• BPA 111 - Business and Its Environment 3 credit hours
• BPA 162 - Business Communications 3 credit hours

Area of Concentration Requirements: 12 credits

• BPA 120 - Small Business Management 3 credit hours

• And choose three of the following:

• BPA 103 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 credit hours
• BPA 105 - Exploring the Future 3 credit hours
• BPA 119 - Global Business 3 credit hours
• BPA 125 - Marketing Principles 3 credit hours
• BPA 126 - Advertising and Sales Promotion 3 credit hours
• BPA 127 - eMarketing 3 credit hours
• BPA 130 - Principles of Consumer Retail Services 3 credit hours
• BPA 132 - Sales and Sales Training 3 credit hours
• BPA 142 - Principles of Management 3 credit hours
• BPA 172 - Human Resource Management 3 credit hours
• BPA 201 - Financial Accounting 3 credit hours
• BPA 217 - Small Business Accounting 3 credit hours
• BPA 227 - Entrepreneurial Opportunity in Expanding Markets: Cannabis Legalization 3 credit hours
• BPA 231 - Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship and Nonprofit Management 3 credit hours
• BPA 275 - Internship in Business 1 3 credit hours

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Devise a business plan that will enable the business to secure additional financing and to provide a road map for running the business.
• Develop skills necessary to effectively run and manage a small business.

This program aligns with the college’s core competencies.

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