# Business Fundamentals (Certificate of Proficiency)

MiraCosta College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Business Administration

Source: https://catalog.miracosta.edu/disciplines/businessadministration/

This certificate introduces and provides an overview of the issues and skills involved in business education and/or careers in business. An introductory business course covering marketing, management, and finance is combined with additional skills-based business courses. Together, these courses provide a foundation for work and/or study related to business.

##### Program Student Learning Outcome

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to explain and differentiate the various business disciplines/functions using appropriate terminology and context.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required courses:** | |  |
| BUS 120 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| **Choose two courses:** | | 6-8 |
| ACCT 101 | Practical Accounting |  |
| ACCT 201 | Financial Accounting |  |
| ACCT 202 | Managerial Accounting |  |
| BUS 117 | Human Resources Management |  |
| BUS 131 | Management Principles |  |
| BUS 132 | Marketing |  |
| BUS 133 | Project Management |  |
| BUS 134 | Retail Management |  |
| BUS 135 | Personal Selling |  |
| BUS 136 | Human Relations in Business |  |
| BUS 138 | Business Promotion |  |
| BUS 140 | Legal Environment of Business |  |
| BUS 160 | International Business |  |
| BUS 204 | Business Statistics |  |
| BUS 290 | Business Communication |  |
| CSIT 110 | Computer Applications |  |
| CSIT 120 | Fundamentals of Computer Information Systems |  |
| **Total Units** | | **9-11** |