Business

Supervision

Certificate

The 16-credit Supervision certificate will prepare you for an entry-level management position. You’ll learn how to effectively supervise your direct reports, enhance productivity, develop talent, and improve performance. You’ll also advance your skill set for managing in a remote environment that utilizes technology to build teams.

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2023-2024 Required Courses

Supervision Certificate Curriculum

Course #	Course Name	Credit(s)
BUS 1100	Introduction to Business Applications and Computing	4
Course Outline Credits: 4 Introduces software applications designed to increase personal and organizational productivity. Applications include Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Other topics include a survey of open-source content management systems, relational databases, web analytic tools, computer security, safety, ethics, and privacy concerns. Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Future Offering: Spring 2024 Summer 2024
BUS 1118	Business Ethics	3
Course Outline Credits: 3 Examines issues related to ethics in business and their relationship and impact upon society, the economy, and environment. Students will increase their awareness in making decisions based upon ethical judgments. Students will examine the roles, responsibilities, and conflicts of business management in the context of organizational ethics. Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Future Offering: None
BUS 1131	Legal Environment of Business	3
Course Outline Credits: 3 Introduces business students to legal topics that impact business. This course addresses legal reasoning, legal procedures, constitutional law, torts, contracts, the sale of goods under the uniform Commercial Code, business organizations, unfair competition, consumer protection, bankruptcy and employment law. Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Future Offering: Spring 2024 Summer 2024
BUS 1150	Supervisory Techniques In Business	3
Course Outline Credits: 3 Covers the essential decision making skills necessary for effective supervision and leadership of work groups and individuals. The supervisor's role in the organization is also studied. Emphasis is placed on problem solving and achieving results without the negative use of power or other demoralizing approaches. This course is designed to help potential and existing supervisors enhance their effectiveness. Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Future Offering: Spring 2024
BUS 2021	Principles of Management	3
Course Outline Credits: 3 Studies management's role in helping organizations establish and achieve their mission and goals. Assists individuals in developing the skills needed to become successful practicing managers in today's society. Major areas of focus include the historical functions of management (planning, organizing, leading and controlling) as well as emerging ideas and practices that are transforming management and leadership in modern organizations. Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Future Offering: Spring 2024
Total Credits in Supervision Certificate Curriculum		16