Checklist for Business Certificate Programme: Core & Elective Courses

The credits earned in the Business Certificate Programmes may meet some of the requirement for undergraduate degrees.

1. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME (19-20 credits) CORE COURSES (Compulsory): ACCTG 211 -Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making (4 credits); B LAW 243 -Legal Environment of Business (3 credits) OR BA 243 (4 credits) -Social, Legal, and Ethical Environment of Business; MGMT 100W -Survey of Management (3 credits) Select one of the following: SOC 001-Introductory Sociology (3 credits) OR PSY 002-Psychology (3 credits) Select one of the following: ECON 002-Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy (3 credits) OR ECON 004 -Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy (3 credits) Select one of the following: MGMT 321-Leadership and Motivation (3 credits) OR MGMT 331-Management and Organisation (3 credits) OR MGMT 341-Human Resource Management (3 credits) < Back to Certificate Programme Description >

2. THE SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME (24-26 credits). This Certificate requires the completion of the Business Management Certificate and two additional courses. The two additional courses are: CORE COURSES: B A 250- Problems of Small Business (3 credits); FIN 100- Introduction to Finance (3 credits) OR FIN 301 Corporation Finance (3 credits) < Back to Certificate Programme Description >

3. The Advanced Business Management Certificate programme (31-32 credits). This Certificate requires the completion of the Business Management Certificate and four additional courses. The four additional courses are: CORE COURSES: ENGL 015- Rhetoric and Composition (3 credits); MKTG 221- Contemporary American Marketing (3 credits); SPCOM 100 - Effective Speech (3 credits); FIN 100 - Introduction to Finance (3 credits) OR FIN 301-Corporate Finance (3 credits) < Back to Certificate Programme Description >

4. THE HUMAN RESOURCES CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME (18 credits) CORE COURSES: MGMT 100W- Survey of Management (3 credits); MGMT 321- Leadership and Motivation (3 credits); MGMT 331- Management and Organisation (3 credits); MGMT 341- Human Resource Management (3 credits) ELECTIVES (Select two of the following): ECON 002- Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy (3 credits); ECON 315- Labour Economics (3 credits); L I R 100- Industrial Relations (3 credits); PSY 002- Psychology (3 credits); SPCOM 100 B OR C- Effective Speech (3 credits); MIS 103- Microcomputer Applications in Business (3 credits) < Back to Certificate Programme Description >

5. THE MARKETING MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME (18-20 credits) CORE COURSES: MGMT 100W- Survey of Management (3 credits); MKTG 220- Personal Selling (3 credits); MKTG 221- Contemporary American Marketing (3 credits) ELECTIVES (Select three of the following): ACCTG 211- Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making (3 credits); BA 243- Social, Legal and Ethical Environment of Business (4 credits); B LOG 301- Business Logistics Management (3 credits); ECON 002- Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy (3 credits) OR ECON 004- Introductory Macroeconomics (3 credits); MGMT 321-Leadership and Motivation (3 credits) OR MGMT 331-Management and Organisation (3 credits) OR MGMT 341-Human Resource Management (3 credits); SOC 001-Introductory Sociology (3 credits) OR PSY 002-Psychology (3 credits); MIS 103-Microcomputer Applications in Business (3 credits); SPCOM 100C- Effective Speech (3 credits) < Back to Certificate Programme Description >

6.THE GENERAL BUSINESS CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME (18-20 CREDITS) CORE COURSES: ACCTG 211- Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making (4 credits); MGMT 100W- Survey of Management (3 credits); B LAW 243- Legal Environment of Business (3 credits) OR B A 243- Social, Legal, and ethical Environment of Business (4 credits); ECON 002- Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy (3 credits) OR ECON 004- Introductory Macroeconomics Analysis and Policy (3 credits); FIN 100- Introduction to Finance (3 credits); ENGL 015- Rhetoric and Composition (3 credits) < Back to Certificate Programme Description >

7.THE CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME (11 credits) CORE COURSES: B A 297- The Role of Customer Service in the Context of Business (1 credit); B A 297- Customer Contact (1 credit); MKTG 221- Contemporary American Marketing (3 credits); SPCOM 100 B OR C- Effective Speech (3 credits)í MIS 109- Microcomputer Applications in Business Statistics (1 credit); MIS 204- Introduction to Business Information Systems (2 credits) < Back to Certificate Programme Description >

8. THE LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME (12 credits), The Logistics and Supply Chain Management programme at Smeal is highly -sought after, a world-class rated top programme in its field. CORE COURSES: B LOG 301- Business Logistics Management (3 credits); B LOG 320- Transport Supply and Infrastructure (3 credits); B LOG 415- Strategic Sourcing and Supply Management (3 credits); B LOG 421- Logistics Analysis (3 credits) < Back to Certificate Programme Description >

**Please note that some courses may have prerequisites. Please see list below, if any applies** B LAW 243 prerequisites: Third-semester standing B LOG 301 prerequisites: Prior postsecondary course-work in Mathematics and English is highly recommended. Not available to baccalaureate business students and those who have taken BA 302 or BA 303 B LOG 320 prerequisites: B LOG 301. Coursework in Microeconomics is recommended. B LOG 415: Prerequisites: B LOG 301 or B LOG 302, B LOG 320 BA 250 prerequisites: 3 credits in economics ENG 015 prerequisites: ENG 004 or satisfactory performance on the English proficiency test ECON 315 prerequisites: ECON 002 FIN 100 prerequisites: Third-semester standing FIN 301 prerequisites: ACCTG 211; ECON 002, ECON 004; MATH 110; MSIS 201 MGMT 100W prerequisites: For certificate and associate degree student only. Not available to baccalaureate business students. MGMT 321 prerequisites: MGMT 100W or 3 credits in psychology, sociology or cultural anthropology MGMT 331 prerequisites: MGMT 100W or 3 credits in psychology, sociology or cultural anthropology MGMT 341 prerequisites: MGMT 100W MKTG 220 prerequisites: Third-semester standing MKTG 221 prerequisites: 3 credits in economics, BA 297 Special Note: Courses numbered 297 (e.g. BA 297) are special topics courses. Different special topics are offered each semester. For registration purposes, Penn State uses letter suffixes to differentiate each course (e.g. 297A, 297B). The suffix for a specific course may change from semester to semester. When you register for this course, please use the course title to identify the course and section you should select.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES: CHECKLIST: CORE & ELECTIVE COURSES

9. THE ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND AGING SERVICES CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME (15 credits) CORE COURSES: BIOL 055- Introduction to the Biology of Aging (3 credits); HD FS 249- Adult Development and Aging (3 credits); H P A 101- Introduction to Health Services Organisation (3 credits) ELECTIVES (Select two of the following): PSY 002- Psychology (3 credits); SOC 001- Introductory Sociology (3 credits); HD FS 129- Introduction to Human Development & Family Studies (3 credits); HD FS 216- Personal & Interpersonal Skills (3 credits); HD FS 311- Human Development and Family Studies Interventions (3 credits); HD FS 315- Family Development (3 credits); NUTR 251- Introductory Principles of Nutrition (3 credits) < Back to Certificate Programme Description >

10. THE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME (30 credits) FOUNDATION COURSES (Choose one from each grouping): BIOL 141- Physiology (3 credits) OR NUTR 251- Introductory Principles of Nutrition (3 credits) OR BI SC 004- Human Body: Form and Function (3 credits); ENGL 015- Rhetoric and Composition (3 credits) OR SPCOM 100 B OR C- Effective Speech (3 credits); PSY 002- Psychology (3 credits) OR SOC 001- Introductory Sociology (3 credits PROFESSIONAL CORE: HD FS 129- Introduction to Human Development and Family Studies (3 credits); HD FS 229- Infant and Child Development (3 credits); HD FS 239- Adolescent Development (3 credits); HD FS 311- Human Development and Family Studies Interventions (3 credits); HD FS 315- Family Development (3 credits) ELECTIVES (Select two of the following): FIN 108- Personal Finance (3 credits); HD FS 395- Field Projects: Independent Study in a Human Services Program (3 credits); HD FS 216- Personal & Interpersonal Skills (3 credits); PHIL 103W- Introduction to Ethics (3 credits) < Back to Certificate Programme Description >

**Please note that some courses may have prerequisites. Please see list below, if any applies** BI SC 004 prerequisites: Students who have passed BIO 129 and 141 may not schedule this course BIOL 141 prerequisites: Students who have passed BIOL 472 may not schedule this course ENG 015 prerequisites: ENG 004 or satisfactory performance on the English proficiency examination FN 108 prerequisites: third-semester standing. May not be scheduled by The Smeal College of Business Administration HD FS 311 prerequisites: HD FS 129 (GS) HD FS 315 prerequisites: HD FS 129; 3 credits in social, behavioural, or human biological sciences NUTR 251 prerequisites: Students who have passed NUTR 150 may not schedule this course PHIL 103W prerequisites: ENG 015 or ENG 030

11.THE TURF GRASS MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME (15-16* CREDITS) CORE COURSES: TURF 230*- Turf-grass Pesticides (1 credit*) Select five from the following: TURF 235- The Turf-grasses (3 credits); TURF 238- Turf and Ornamental Weed Control (3 credits); TURF 297B- Turf-grass Pathology (3 credits); TURF 297C- Turf-grass Entomology (3 credits); TURF 334- Turf Edaphology (3 credits); TURF 425- Turf-grass Cultural Systems (3 credits); TURF 436W- Case Studies in Turf-grass Management (3 credits) *Students who select TURF 297B or C or TURF 238 to fulfil course requirements must also take TURF 230, a one-credit pesticide management course. TURF 231 can be take concurrently or as a prerequisite. If a student has a valid and veriable sate pesticide license, the student can request to be exempted from taking TURF 230 < Back to Certificate Programme Description >

**Please note that some courses may have prerequisites. Please see list below, if any applies** TURF 238 prerequisites: TURF 230 (may be taken concurrently); TURF 235 (or equivalent) TURF 297 prerequisites: TURF 230 (may be taken concurrently) TURF 334 prerequisites: TURF 235 (or equivalent) TURF 425 prerequisites: TURF 230 (may be taken concurrently); TURF 235 (or equivalent). Recommended TURF 238,297, 334 TURF 536 prerequisites: TURF 230 (may be taken concurrently); TURF 235 (or equivalent). Recommended TURF 297, 425 Note: TURF 235 may be waived as a prerequisite if the student has successfully completed an introductory Turfgrass Management course in another university.

Special Note: Courses numbered 297 (e.g. BA 297) are special topics courses. Different special topics are offered each semester. For registration purposes, Penn State uses letter suffixes to differentiate each course (e.g. 297A, 297B). The suffix for a specific course may change from semester to semester. When you register for this course, please use the course title to identify the course and section you should select.

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