Business Management - Social Enterprise (certificate)

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Title of Certificate: Business Management - Social Enterprise Area of Concentration, Certificate

Award: Certificate

Code: CRT.BMT.SOC.ENTPRISE

Total Credit Hours: A minimum of 18

About the Business Management Department

Purpose: To enhance and upgrade managerial and communication skills and prepare for careers in the 21st century including today’s technologically advanced workplace. Because the program is carefully tailored to job-related skills, full-time students can complete it in two terms.

Additional Program Requirements

Two core courses that provide a business-related background and a four-course area of concentration that allows the student to specialize in social enterprise.

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 Education 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 on 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 231-Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship and Nonprofit Management 3 credit hours
And choose three of the following:
BPA 120-Small Business Management 3 credit hours
BPA 125-Marketing Principles 3 credit hours
BPA 132-Sales and Sales Training 3 credit hours
BPA 134-Retail Management 3 credit hours
BPA 135-Customer Service 3 credit hours
BPA 146-The Management of Sustainable Operations 3 credit hours
BPA 171-Principles of Supervision 3 credit hours
BPA 173-Managing and Valuing Workforce Diversity 3 credit hours
BPA 275-Internship in Business 1 3 credit hours
BPA 276-Internship in Business 2 3 credit hours
BPA 277-Business Strategies 3 credit hours

Program Outcomes

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

Explain the role of social enterprises in society and the impact on stakeholders.
Differentiate between the resources and goals of social and traditional commercial business organizations.

This program aligns with the college’s core competencies.

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