Business Fundamentals
Certificate of Proficiency Business Administration · MiraCosta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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 | |