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Business Management - Applied Business Management (TDCJ), CERT2

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(CIP 52.0201)

281-756-3812

Purpose: The Level 2 Certificate in Applied Business Management can be completed in less than a year and a half. This Certificate is designed to prepare students for occupations in a wide array of fields where managerial knowledge, skills, and abilities are sought and valued. The objective of the program is to develop fundamental business management competencies necessary to succeed in today's highly dynamic and competitive business landscape.

First Year

First Semester

BMGT 1327 - Principles of Management 3 Course Credits
BMGT 1301 - Supervision 3 Course Credits
BMGT 1307 - Team Building 3 Course Credits
HRPO 2301 - Human Resources Management 3 Course Credits

Semester Credits: 12

Second Semester

BMGT 1309 - Information and Project Management 3 Course Credits
BMGT 1331 - Production & Operations Management 3 Course Credits
BMGT 2347 - Critical Thinking & Problem Solving 3 Course Credits
BMGT 2310 - Financial Management 3 Course Credits

Semester Credits: 12

Third Semester

BMGT 2331 - Principles of Quality Management 3 Course Credits
BMGT 2341 - Strategic Management 3 Course Credits ^*
BMGT 1341 - Business Ethics 3 Course Credits

Semester Credits: 9

Second Year

First Semester

Choose 12 SCH from one of the specialization areas below:

Entrepreneurial Management Specialization

BUSG 2370 - Entrepreneurial Ventures & Community Connections 3 Course Credits ^**2
BUSG 2371 - Entrepreneurial Market Development & Business Planning 3 Course Credits
BUSG 2372 - Entrepreneurial Law & Finance 3 Course Credits
BUSG 2373 - Entrepreneurial Operations & Innovation 3 Course Credits ^**3

OR

Nonprofit Management & Leadership Specialization

NFPM 2370 - Nonprofit Leadership & Governance 3 Course Credits ^**2
NFPM 2371 - Nonprofit Financial Management & Sustainability 3 Course Credits
NFPM 2372 - Cultural Competency & Innovation in Nonprofit Organizations 3 Course Credits
NFPM 2373 - Strategic Management and Fundraising for Nonprofits 3 Course Credits ^**3

OR

Generalist Electives

BMGT 1344 - Negotiations & Conflict Management 3 Course Credits
BMGT 2305 - Advanced Communication in Management 3 Course Credits
BMGT 2309 - Leadership 3 Course Credits
MRKG 1311 - Principles of Marketing 3 Course Credits

Semester Credits: 12

Total Credits Required for Management Certificate: 45

^* Capstone Course

** Requires Department Chair approval

**1 First Course (Taken during the first term of enrollment in the program.)

**2 First Course (Taken during the first term of entering the specialization or OSA.)

**3 Last Course (Taken during the last term of the specialization or OSA. May be taken concurrent with other program courses.)

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