Program Summary

MANAGEMENT SPECIALIZATION - Certificate of Achievement

2024 - 2025

The Management Certificate of Achievement gives students skills for managing employees and presents legal issues that surround the employee-employer relationship through courses in management, supervision, leadership, human relations and human resource management.

Career Opportunities
This certificate will appeal to anyone currently in a supervisory position or those aspiring to a management position. Required courses cover foundational principles and expose managers to new and emerging concepts practiced within industry. Career opportunities exist in retail or service organizations such as Public Utilities, Financial Services, Transportation, Real Estate, Hospitality and Hotel Management, Viticulture and Agribusiness.
Management Courses
Units: 13.0
BUS 283
INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT
3.0
BUS 285
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
3.0
 
4.0
ACCT 251
ELEMENTS OF ACCOUNTING FOR BUSINESS INCLUDING AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS
4.0
OR
ACCT 201A
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
4.0
BUS 248
SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
3.0
Total: 13.0
Program Outcomes
Demonstrate critical thinking to analyze and evaluate data that impact business decision-making in managing labor resources.
Assessments will occur through case analysis of management and ethical dilemmas, written reports, and class role plays and exams.
Describe and demonstrate an understanding of the legal and ethical context in which the practice of management is conducted in the United States.
Assessments will occur through case analysis of management and ethical dilemmas, written reports, and class role plays or exams.
Apply best practices in management to implement plans and evaluate existing business practices.
Case studies, presentations, written papers, essay and/or multiple choice exams within the classes where appropriate.