Certificate of Business (C.Bus.)

The Certificate of Business program is designed to prepare the student for entry-level employment in the field of business. The Certificate in Business is designed for those planning to pursue careers in business as well as experienced professionals seeking skill enhancement. Courses and units of credit can be credited towards an IAU undergraduate degree.

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Program Learning Objectives

Admissions

Requirements

Career

Program Learning Objectives (PLO)

Primary objectives of this program include equipping students with the knowledge and ability to:

Acquire a basic foundation in the business field.
Demonstrate developing written and oral communication skills. (ILO 1, 2)
Demonstrate a developing ability to integrate learning across disciplines and experience. (ILO 4)
Demonstrate a developing understanding of ethical reasoning with regard to how Christian teachings, ethical principles, and core personal values are involved in business decision-making. (ILO 5)

Mode of Instruction

Instruction can be completed through classroom-hybrid and/or online instructional methodologies.

**The American Institute of Constructors (AIC) provides the Associate Constructor credential https://aic-builds.org/certifications/cac-level-one/.

Admission Requirements

Education: IAU requires either evidence of an earned high school diploma, General Educational Development (GED) test, or the successful completion of 12 semester units earned at an appropriately accredited postsecondary institution or foreign equivalent. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis.

Professional Experience: IAU recommends 1 year of full-time professional experience, in any organization, including, but not limited to, private, public, for-profit, non-profit, start-ups, or established corporate organizations.

Information Technology: IAU requires students to possess computer and internet skills sufficient to effectively participate in IAU’s pedagogical model and conduct research at the undergraduate level.

Maximum Total Credit Awarded is 0 units

Curriculum

Certificate of Business Requirements		Units
15 courses 45 units	ACC 100 Principles of Financial Accounting	3
	ACC 200 Principles of Managerial Accounting	3
	BUS 100 Introduction to Business	3
	BUS 110 Business Communications	3
	BUS 200 Introduction to Entrepreneurship	3
	BUS 310 Business Law	3
	ECN 200 Introduction to Microeconomics	3
	ECN 210 Introduction to Macroeconomics	3
	ECN 300 Money and Banking	3
	FIN 300 Fundamentals of Finance	3
	INT 100 Introduction to Information Technology	3
	MGT 300 Principles of Management	3
	MGT 320 Organizational Theory and Behavior	3
	MGT 400 Operations Management	3
	MKT 300 Marketing	3
Certificate of Business Total Units		45

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Graduation Requirements

Complete 45 semester units of prescribed curriculum.
Complete all required coursework with a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Apply for graduation and meet all academic and financial requirements.

Major 1: CIP Code 52.0201

Job Outlook and Salary: Business

SOC	Occupation
11-1011.00	Chief Executives
11-1011.03	Chief Sustainability Officers
11-1021.00	General and Operations Managers
11-2022.00	Sales Managers
11-3012.00	Administrative Services Managers
11-3013.00	Facilities Managers
11-3013.01	Security Managers
11-3051.00	Industrial Production Managers
11-3051.01	Quality Control Systems Managers
11-3051.02	Geothermal Production Managers
11-3051.03	Biofuels Production Managers
11-3051.04	Biomass Power Plant Managers
11-3051.06	Hydroelectric Production Managers
11-3071.00	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
11-3071.04	Supply Chain Managers
11-3111.00	Compensation and Benefits Managers
11-3121.00	Human Resources Managers
11-3131.00	Training and Development Managers
11-9021.00	Construction Managers
11-9072.00	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
11-9151.00	Social and Community Service Managers
11-9179.00	Personal Service Managers, All Other
11-9179.01	Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
11-9179.02	Spa Managers
11-9199.00	Managers, All Other
11-9199.01	Regulatory Affairs Managers
11-9199.02	Compliance Managers
11-9199.08	Loss Prevention Managers
11-9199.09	Wind Energy Operations Managers
11-9199.10	Wind Energy Development Managers
11-9199.11	Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
13-1051.00	Cost Estimators
13-1071.00	Human Resources Specialists
13-1081.00	Logisticians
13-1081.01	Logistics Engineers
13-1081.02	Logistics Analysts
13-1082.00	Project Management Specialists
13-1111.00	Management Analysts
13-1141.00	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
13-1199.00	Business Operations Specialists, All Other
13-1199.04	Business Continuity Planners
13-1199.05	Sustainability Specialists
13-1199.06	Online Merchants
13-1199.07	Security Management Specialists
25-1011.00	Business Teachers, Postsecondary

** Curriculum meets qualification to pursue credential through agency: https://aic-builds.org/certifications/cac-level-one/.

Program Learning Objectives

Admissions

Requirements

Career

Program Learning Objectives (PLO)

Primary objectives of this program include equipping students with the knowledge and ability to:

Acquire a basic foundation in the business field.
Demonstrate developing written and oral communication skills. (ILO 1, 2)
Demonstrate a developing ability to integrate learning across disciplines and experience. (ILO 4)
Demonstrate a developing understanding of ethical reasoning with regard to how Christian teachings, ethical principles, and core personal values are involved in business decision-making. (ILO 5)

Mode of Instruction

Instruction can be completed through classroom-hybrid and/or online instructional methodologies.

**The American Institute of Constructors (AIC) provides the Associate Constructor credential https://aic-builds.org/certifications/cac-level-one/.

Admission Requirements

Maximum Total Credit Awarded is 0 units

Curriculum

Certificate of Business Requirements	Units
15 courses	45
ACC 100 Principles of Financial Accounting	3
ACC 200 Principles of Managerial Accounting	3
BUS 100 Introduction to Business	3
BUS 110 Business Communications	3
BUS 200 Introduction to Entrepreneurship	3
BUS 310 Business Law	3
ECN 200 Introduction to Microeconomics	3
ECN 210 Introduction to Macroeconomics	3
ECN 300 Money and Banking	3
FIN 300 Fundamentals of Finance	3
INT 100 Introduction to Information Technology	3
MGT 300 Principles of Management	3
MGT 320 Organizational Theory and Behavior	3
MGT 400 Operations Management	3
MKT 300 Marketing	3
Certificate of Business Total Units	45

For the course descriptions, click here.

Graduation Requirements

Complete 45 semester units of prescribed curriculum.
Complete all required coursework with a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Apply for graduation and meet all academic and financial requirements.

Major 1: CIP Code 52.0201

Job Outlook and Salary: Business

SOC	Occupation
11-1011.00	Chief Executives
11-1011.03	Chief Sustainability Officers
11-1021.00	General and Operations Managers
11-2022.00	Sales Managers
11-3012.00	Administrative Services Managers
11-3013.00	Facilities Managers
11-3013.01	Security Managers
11-3051.00	Industrial Production Managers
11-3051.01	Quality Control Systems Managers
11-3051.02	Geothermal Production Managers
11-3051.03	Biofuels Production Managers
11-3051.04	Biomass Power Plant Managers
11-3051.06	Hydroelectric Production Managers
11-3071.00	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
11-3071.04	Supply Chain Managers
11-3111.00	Compensation and Benefits Managers
11-3121.00	Human Resources Managers
11-3131.00	Training and Development Managers
11-9021.00	Construction Managers
11-9072.00	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
11-9151.00	Social and Community Service Managers
11-9179.00	Personal Service Managers, All Other
11-9179.01	Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
11-9179.02	Spa Managers
11-9199.00	Managers, All Other
11-9199.01	Regulatory Affairs Managers
11-9199.02	Compliance Managers
11-9199.08	Loss Prevention Managers
11-9199.09	Wind Energy Operations Managers
11-9199.10	Wind Energy Development Managers
11-9199.11	Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
13-1051.00	Cost Estimators
13-1071.00	Human Resources Specialists
13-1081.00	Logisticians
13-1081.01	Logistics Engineers
13-1081.02	Logistics Analysts
13-1082.00	Project Management Specialists
13-1111.00	Management Analysts
13-1141.00	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
13-1199.00	Business Operations Specialists, All Other
13-1199.04	Business Continuity Planners
13-1199.05	Sustainability Specialists
13-1199.06	Online Merchants
13-1199.07	Security Management Specialists
25-1011.00	Business Teachers, Postsecondary

** Curriculum meets qualification to pursue credential through agency: https://aic-builds.org/certifications/cac-level-one/.

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Hybrid/Online

Instruction Methods

2 Years

Program Length

I achieved my MBA at International American University and was honored to be awarded Student of the Year Award 2020. First of all, choosing IAU was one of the best decisions in my career because it helped me push my boundaries professionally and personally. I came to the USA with a pocket full of dreams to achieve a higher education degree and the goal to learn management, marketing, finance, and organizational behavior concepts.

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M.B.A. 2020 Student

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Program Learning Objectives (PLO)

Mode of Instruction

Admission Requirements

Curriculum

Graduation Requirements

Other Certificate Programs

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Hybrid/Online

2 Years

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