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Planner for Business Management - Leadership (certificate)


Official Title of Certificate: Business Management - Leadership, Certificate

Award: Certificate

Code: CRT.BMT.LEADER

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 four electives that allow the student to specialize in leadership.

Faculty Contact (webapps.aacc.edu/directory): Teri Kotkiewicz 

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education. 

All students must demonstrate eligibility for ENG 101 /ENG 101A . Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements , “Certificate Requirements” for more information. 

Course/Advising Notes: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Term 1

Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
BPA 111 - Introduction to Business   3 credit hours    
BPA 162 - Business Communications  
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3 credit hours    
BPA 145 - Leadership   3 credit hours    

Term 2

Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
BPA 138 - Business and Professional Ethics  
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3 credit hours    
Leadership electives
Choose two of the following:
BPA 106 - Introduction to Project Management  (prerequisite of CTA 100  or CTA 103 )
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BPA 119 - Global Business  

BPA 142 - Principles of Management  
OR
BPA 171 - Principles of Supervision  

BPA 173 - Managing and Valuing Workforce Diversity   
BPA 190 - Organizational Behavior  
6 credit hours    

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