Small Business Management Certificate Program

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Cynthia L. Miglietti, Ph.D., program director

This one-year certificate program is designed for students who have an interest in managing a small business. Students enrolled in this certificate program take courses that provide them with the knowledge necessary to successfully manage a small business. It is geared to the part-time evening student and arranged so that credits received in this certificate program can be applied to the associate of applied business degree.

General Requirements

Students are responsible for adhering to all college and university requirements and policies as stated in the BGSU Undergraduate Catalog. Prerequisites shown below are for reference only.

Communication

WRIT 1120 is required. Based on placement scores, WRIT 1100 and/or WRIT 1110 may also be required. COMM 1020 , COMM 2010 or COMM 3060 are also required.

Basic Courses

(9 Credits)

Choose from Social and Behavior Sciences (S or SI), Natural Sciences (N), Humanities and Arts (H or HI), Cultural Diversity (C). Choose courses from the BG Perspective Curriculum found in the BGSU Undergraduate Catalog.

IS 2000 - Introduction to Information Systems
or
CS 1000 - Understanding Computers
Elective Contact Hours: 3
Elective Contact Hours: 3

Technical Courses

(18 Credits minimum)

ACCT 2210 - Accounting and Business Concepts I
BA 2030 - Effective Business Communication
BAT 2090 - Management and Supervision
BAT 2800 - Retail Management
or
BAT 2010 - Human Resource Management
BAT 2100 - Social Media Strategy for Small Business
BAT 2900 - Studies in Business
or
Technical Elective (Choose from any ACCT, BAT, CS, CST, LEGS, MGMT, ECON 2030 , FIN 2000 , or ENG 3880 .) Contact Hours: 3

Note:

Upon successful completion of all the courses with a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher AND formal admission to Bowling Green State University Firelands, the student will be awarded a one-year technical certificate. All coursework in the program may apply toward a future associate degree in a related area. If you are interested in continuing on to an associate degree and/or a bachelor degree program, please consult with your advisor.