The undergraduate certificate programs, 'Business Basics' and 'Business Plus,' provide students with an opportunity to gain a solid understanding of basic business concepts and skills and to earn a credential that will help them advance in their careers. It is not necessary to apply for admission to take the required courses but you must inform TUCC's Advising Coordinator, that you intend to earn a certificate and you must register through that office. The phone number is 215-204-4358. All courses are regular Temple University credit courses and can be applied toward a degree.
Business Basics
This certificate program consists of five required undergraduate courses. It is strongly recommended that students take the courses in the order in which they are listed so that they will build on their knowledge in a useful way. In order to receive the Business Basics Certificate, students must have a grade of C or better in each of the required courses. The certificate will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of all required courses.
Required Courses for Business Basics
Law in Society (Law COO1)
College Composition (English C050)
Organization and Management (Human Resource Management 0083)
Principles of Accounting I (Accounting 0001)
Basic Quantitative Foundations for Business and Economics I (Statistics CO11)
Business Plus
The Business Plus Certificate builds on the knowledge gained in Business Basics. Students should take Business Basics courses prior to taking Business Plus courses. This certificate program consists of five required undergraduate courses. It is strongly recommended that students take the courses in the order in which they are listed so that they will build on their knowledge in a useful way. In order to receive the Business Plus Certificate, students must have a grade of C or better in each of the required courses. The certificate will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of all required courses.
Required Courses for Business Plus
Macroeconomic Principles (Economics C051)
Microeconomic Principles (Economics C052)
Introduction to Marketing (Marketing 0081)
Principles of Accounting II (Accounting 0002)
Introduction to Risk Management (Risk Management and Insurance 0001)
Please note: Students may be required to complete a four-credit writing review course prior to taking College Composition if they demonstrate the need for additional skills. Students may be required to complete a three-credit Elementary Algebra course prior to taking Quantitative Foundations for Business if they demonstrate the need for additional skills.
