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

Refer to 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

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• 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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