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Business Foundations

University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)

United States of America, Aberdeen

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Duration1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 42,603 / Year

Next IntakeAugust 23, 2023

Business Foundations

About

What makes this program stand out?

The Business Foundations Certificate is a fully online program that focuses on core business skills and knowledge necessary to understand the structure and operations of contemporary organizations.

The goal of this program is to provide students with the fundamental business skills and knowledge required to successfully enter and participate in today's business enterprises (either for-profit or non-profit organizations).

Certificate Requirements

The program requires 12 credit hours. Students seeking to earn the Business Foundations certificate must complete courses in at least four of the following six graduate business areas:

MBA 508 Accounting (3)
MBA 514 Information Analysis & Management (3)
MBA 530 Economics (3)
MBA 532 Corporate Finance (3)
MBA 542 Marketing (3)
MBA 562 Management (3)

Students requiring graduate business coursework to meet the pre-requisite requirements of programs such as UNCW's International MBA program

Graduate students in certain programs, such as the UNCW Master of Science in Chemistry, that need graduate business coursework to fulfill a business option requirement

Adult learners who want to acquire essential business knowledge and skills without undertaking a full Master of Business Administration degree

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Completed online application.
- Fall Deadline: April 1
- Spring Deadline: October 15
Non-refundable $80 application fee (check or money order in U.S. dollars and drawn on a U.S. bank, payable to UNCW).
Official high school (secondary school) transcript, translated into English (translation must be certified).
Translated transcripts from institutions attended beyond secondary school.
- If the applicant wishes to receive academic credit, these transcripts (unless from a U.S. institution) must be evaluated by an accredited credential evaluation service. The applicant must choose a company that belongs to the National Association of Credential Evaluators (NACES).
TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test, or Pearson Test of English score unless:
- English is applicant's native language.
- Applicant has completed 2 college-level courses in English composition at a U.S. college or university with a grade of B or higher.
- A student successfully completes Level 4 in UNCW's ESL program.

English Requirements

PTEMin 54
IELTSMin 6
TOEFLMin 71

Career

With a Business Foundations Certificate, graduates can become a:

Human resources managers plan, coordinate, and direct the administrative functions of an organization. They oversee the recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of new staff.

Advertising Executives supervise the production of ad campaigns and develop plans to increase sales for their clients' businesses. Advertising Executives are the liaison between their agency and its clients.

Market research analysts gather and analyze data on consumers and competitors. Market research analysts study market conditions to examine potential sales of a product or service.

A business development manager builds business relationships with prospective customers. Their goal is to grow the company by qualifying sales leads and expanding the business' reach into new markets.

An accountant handles the bookkeeping and prepares financial documents. They perform audits, prepare reports for tax purposes, and handle all the financial information that's part of running your business.

Marketing Managers are responsible for developing, implementing and executing strategic marketing plans for an entire organization to attract potential customers and retain existing ones.

Sales managers recruit, hire, and train new members of the sales staff. They set sales goals, analyze data, and develop training programs for organizations' sales representatives.

Fee Information

Application Fee 80

How to Apply

Common Application: Application option 1 for future first-year students.

UNCW Application: Application option 3 for future first-year students and students enrolling in an online accelerated program such as RN to BSN or RRT to BSRT.

Business Foundations

University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)

United States of America, Aberdeen

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