Business Undergraduate Certificates

At Champlain College, you have a choice of specialized business-related programs that are designed to enhance and advance your career. For greater flexibility, many programs are offered completely online. All are taught by well-connected and expert business leaders — people who know what it takes to succeed in a competitive marketplace. Business changes constantly, make sure you’re equipped to keep up.

 

Electronic Business Management

Course # Title Credits
EBC 110 Internet, Information and Business 3
MKT 110 Marketing 3
EBC 310 Retail Internet Businesses 3
EBC 330 Internet Business Relationships 3
MKT 250 Internet-based Marketing 3
  eBusiness Elective 3
Total 18

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Food & Beverage Management

Course # Title Credits
HSP 130 Food Fundamentals with Lab 4
HSP 140 Hospitality Guest Services with Lab 4
HSP 230 Food & Beverage Cost Control 3
HSP 270 Hospitality Supervision & Management 3
Total 14

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Global Logistics & Finance

Course # Title Credits
ACC 130 Financial Accounting 3
ECN 210 Macroeconomics 3
INT 110 Intro. to International Business 3
INT 230 Import/Export 3
INT 320 International Finance & Trade 3
Total 15

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Hotel Operations Management

Course # Title Credits
HSP 250 Front Office Operations 3
HSP 260 Hospitality Marketing & Sales 3
HSP 270 Hospitality Supervision & Management 3
HSP 350 Meeting & Event Planning 3
Total 12

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Human Resource Management

This 16-credit certificate program is designed for present and future human resources professionals who seek to hone their business and people skills. It includes a thorough introduction to everyday requirements of managing an HR department. In this program, you learn the management skills to effectively recruit, hire, support, develop and retain employees; as well as gain a thorough understanding of the hiring laws, benefits packages, appraisals, employee rights and more.

Note: Some courses in this certificate program may have prerequisites. Please click on the course name for a description and prerequisite information. If prerequisites are listed that are not currently part of the certificate program please call a CPS Counselor at 888-545-3459 for more information.

Classes include:

Course # Title Credits
CIS 112 Spreadsheets 1
MGT 330 Human Resources Management I 3
MGT 331 Human Resources Management II 3
Total 7

Three of the following classes:

Course # Title Credits
MGT 100 Building a Business in Global Environments 3
MGT 210 Management & Organizational Behavior 3
MGT 260 Project Management & Team Leadership 3
MGT 280 Organizational Development 3

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International Business Development

Emerging technologies and economies have brought the world closer ... and business has gone global. This 15-credit certificate program is your passport to success. Prepare yourself for this international marketplace with this 15-credit certificate program that examines up-and-coming global markets, cross-cultural communication and understanding, international trade strategies and management, and international marketing.

Note: Some courses in this certificate program may have prerequisites. Please click on the course name for a description and prerequisite information. If prerequisites are listed that are not currently part of the certificate program please call a CPS Counselor at 888-545-3459 for more information.

Some courses may be offered only in the day, evening, or online. They include:

Course # Title Credits
INT 110 Intro to International Business 3
INT 210 International Business Environments 3
MKT 110 Marketing 3
MKT 260 International Marketing 3
MKT 362 Global Competitive Intelligence 3
Total 15

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Management

Course # Title Credits
ACC 130 Financial Accounting 3
LAW 140 Business Law I 3
MGT 210 Management & Organizational Behavior 3
MGT 330 Human Resources Management I 3
MGT 331 Human Resources Management II 3
MGT 240 Financial Management I 3
Plus three credits of the following:
CAP 111 Word Processing 1
CAP 112 Spreadsheets 1
CAP 113 Database Management 1
MGT 280 Organizational Development 3
MGT 320 Strategic Management 3
MGT 340 Financial Management II 3
MGT 370 Business Research Methods 3
Total 21

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Managing Through Information Technology

Business strategy and daily decisions are increasingly driven by the information managers have at their disposal. But how, as a manager, do you learn to use information systems as a management tool? In this 16-credit certificate, designed for those with non-technical backgrounds, you will combine important management skills, such as leadership, project management and organizational development, with information technology courses to tailor a program to match your goals.

Note: Some courses in this certificate program may have prerequisites. Please click on the course name for a description and prerequisite information. If prerequisites are listed that are not currently part of the certificate program please call a CPS Counselor at 888-545-3459 for more information.

Some classes may be offered only in the day, evening, or online. Choose the technology courses that best meet your needs, including:

Course # Title Credits
CAP 112 Spreadsheets 1
MGT 260 Project Management & Team Leadership 3
Total 4

Two of the following classes:

Course # Title Credits
MGT 100 Building a Business in a Global Environment 3
MGT 210 Management & Organizational Behavior 3
MGT 280 Organizational Development 3

Two of the following classes:

Course # Title Credits
CIT 135 Intro to Computer Theory 3
NET 130 Intro to Data Communications 3
SWE 130 Software Systems Analysis & Design 3
WEB 160 Internet & Web Architecture 3
WEB 150 Intro to Web Business 3
TEL 330 Network Design 3
EBC 110 Internet, Information & Business 3
EBC 310 Retail Internet Businesses 3

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Paralegal

Course # Title Credits
LAW 120 Legal Research 4
LAW 121 Fundamentals of Legal Research 4
LAW 130 Litigation I 3
LAW 140 Business Law 3
LAW 230 Litigation II 3
LAW 225 Legal Analysis & Writing 3
LAW *** Paralegal Elective 3
LAW *** Paralegal Elective 3
Total 21

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Small Business & Entrepreneurship

If you own your own business or are thinking about starting one, you need a broad knowledge of many topics to succeed. Through this 16-credit program, you can gain a better understanding of management, finances, accounting, marketing, and entrepreneurship, and more. With a selection of electives, students can tailor their education to match their specific needs and hone the skills that apply to their individual endeavors.

Note: Some courses in this certificate program may have prerequisites. Please click on the course name for a description and prerequisite information. If prerequisites are listed that are not currently part of the certificate program please call a CPS Counselor at 888-545-3459 for more information.

Some classes may be offered only in the day, evening, or online and include:

Course # Title Credits
CAP 112 Spreadsheets 1
Business elective 3
Total 4

One of the following:

Course # Title Credits
ACC 130 Financial Accounting 3
ACC 140 Managerial Accounting 3
ACC 230 Intermediate Accounting I 4
ACC 340 Cost Accounting I 4
ACC 341 Cost Accounting II 4
MGT 240 Financial Management I 3
MGT 340 Financial Management II 3
INT 320 International Finance & Trade 3
MGT 300 Investments 3
ACC 310 Federal Taxes I 3

One of the following:

Course # Title Credits
MKT 110 Marketing 3
MKT 210 Consumer Behavior 3
MKT 200 Customer Relationship Management & Sales 3
MKT 130 Advertising 3
MGT 220 Retail Management 3
MKT 250 Internet-based Marketing 3
MKT 260 International Marketing 3
MKT 340 Non-Profit & Social Marketing 3
MKT 330 Brand & Account Management 3
MKT 410 Advanced Advertising 3

Two of the following:

Course # Title Credits
MGT 120 Entrepreneurship 3
MGT 220 Retail Management 3
MGT 270 Small Business Management 3
EBC 110 Internet, Information, and Business 3
EBC 310 Retail Internet Business 3

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Tourism & Event Management

Course # Title Credits
HSP 140 Hospitality Guest Services 4
OR
HSP 350 Front Office Operations 3
Plus:
HSP 125 Tourism Experiences 3
HSP 260 Hospitality Marketing & Sales 3
HSP 350 Meeting & Event Planning 3
Total 13 or 12

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