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.

Online Degrees and Credit Certificates

This program can be completed fully online. Some online courses may require proctored exams or on-campus assessments at a testing center.

Certificate Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a certificate, students must have demonstrated eligibility for ENG 101  or ENG 101A . Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements .

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Certificate Requirements: 24 credits

• Choose one of the following (3 credit hours):

• BPA 125 - Principles of Marketing 3 credit hours

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• ESI 104 - Entrepreneurship: Sales & Marketing for Small Business 3 credit hours

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• Take all four of the following (12 credit hours):

• BPA 134 - Retail Management 3 credit hours
• BPA 142 - Principles of Management 3 credit hours
• BPA 162 - Business Communications 3 credit hours
• BPA 172 - Human Resource Management 3 credit hours

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• Choose one of the following (3 credit hours):

• BPA 200 - Foundations of Accounting 3 credit hours

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• BPA 201 - Financial Accounting 3 credit hours

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• BPA 217 - Small Business Accounting 3 credit hours

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• And choose two electives from the list below (6 credit hours):

• BPA 126 - Advertising and Sales Promotion 3 credit hours
• BPA 127 - Digital Marketing and Analytics 3 credit hours
• BPA 135 - Customer Service 3 credit hours
• BPA 190 - Organizational Behavior 3 credit hours
• CTA 100 - Computing and Information Technology 3 credit hours

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the certificate, the student will be able to:

1. Apply competitive marketing strategies in a retail setting.
2. Utilize management techniques to maximize human performance.
3. Prepare financial statements and utilize data to improve decision making.

This program aligns with the college’s core competencies.

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