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 101 , ENG 101A , or ENG 111 . Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements .

Program Requirements: 6 credits

• BPA 111 - Introduction to Business 3 credit hours
• BPA 162 - Business Communications 3 credit hours

Area of Concentration Requirements: 12 credits

• BPA 125 - Marketing Principles 3 credit hours
• BPA 126 - Advertising and Sales Promotion 3 credit hours

• And choose two of the following:

• BPA 119 - Global Business 3 credit hours
• BPA 127 - eMarketing 3 credit hours
• BPA 132 - Sales and Sales Training 3 credit hours
• BPA 142 - Principles of 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:

• Apply marketing practices to create measurable results to meet marketing objectives.
• Develop revenue enhancement solutions by employing appropriate marketing strategies.

This program aligns with the college’s core competencies.

Related Offerings

Students may wish to also review requirements for the related majors or programs linked below.

• Business Management - Advertising/Marketing (A.A.S.) 

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