School of Information Technology


CTU Academic Certificates included in the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Concentration in Information Technology

You can earn CTU Academic Certificates as you work toward the completion of your Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Concentration in Information Technology. Attaining these résumé-building certificates can help you advance in your career even before you graduate.

Basics of Accounting and Finance
With this certificate, you'll develop fundamental knowledge of processes that influence financial and managerial decisions that you can then apply in a variety of organizations-small and large businesses, not-for-profit organizations, governmental agencies and the military.

In addition to earning credit toward your degree, completion of the following courses will earn the Basics of Accounting and Finance certificate.

Business Fundamentals
If you want to sharpen your management skills and understand the basics of business necessary for successful performance in today's dynamic business environments, then this is the certificate for you. This certificate provides a common body of knowledge related to business, human resources, marketing and technology.

In addition to earning credit toward your degree, completion of the following courses will earn the Business Fundamentals certificate.

Business in the Global Environment
In the 21st century, the vast majority of employees will be involved in international business. Some may be assigned to international managerial or technical posts, and others may be employees of domestic business, government and non-profit organizations that employ multicultural work forces. Today, even a small local business needs to understand its role in a growing global marketplace. This certificate focuses on the skills and knowledge necessary to manage effectively in a global, diverse business environment. You will develop the global viewpoint appropriate for business and technology leaders of today.

In addition to earning credit toward your degree, completion of the following courses will earn the Business in the Global Environment certificate.

Management Essentials
Are you a manager interested in increasing your effectiveness? An individual looking to move into management? Now you can acquire an in-depth understanding of the basic concepts of management and change while exploring the manager's role. Gain insight into human behavior and the manager's responsibility in organizations. Learn how the best managers manage for success. This program prepares you to become an entry-level supervisor and advance to a management-level position. As you develop your management skills, your ability to contribute to your organization's achievements will begin to soar.

In addition to earning credit toward your degree, completion of the following courses will earn the Management Essentials certificate.

Organizational Systems Improvement
Today's competitive environment has forced information technology companies and companies in other industries to look beyond individual process improvement to the way their entire organizational systems work. This has resulted in firms examining how they function internally and how they interact with suppliers and customers. The degree to which companies can effectively understand these functions and take steps toward improvement will continue to be a key factor in creating a sustainable competitive advantage. This certificate provides the foundation to understand how to make strategic changes in the appropriate organizational systems.

In addition to earning credit toward your degree, completion of the following courses will earn the Organizational Systems Improvement certificate.

Project Planning
Business leaders and decision-makers are continually responsible for organizing and directing teams of workers to create a specific outcome in a given time frame. Project management expertise is essential to organizations as they realize the advantages of resource utilization, which can bring products and ideas to the market in less time and at a reduced cost of development. This certificate is intended to provide students with a 'big picture' approach to project management, especially the 'nuts and bolts' aspects to planning of a successful project.

In addition to earning credit toward your degree, completion of the following courses will earn the Project Planning certificate.



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