Group A: Core Courses (All Six Courses Required)

X 1A	Principles of Accounting *
X 1B	Principles of Accounting *
X 100	Business Economics *
X 420	Business Law: Fundamentals *
X 130A	Basic Managerial Finance *
X 160	Marketing Principles and Practices *

Ethics Requirement 

891.02

Business Ethics *

Group B: Elective Courses (3 Courses Required)

X 109	Business Communications
X 110	Mathematics for Management *
X 115	Business Statistics *
X 163	Advertising Principles and Practices *
X 190	Management Theory, Policy, and Practice
X 497.613	Fundamentals of Business Administration and Management *
X 433.01	Fundamentals of Investing *
X 450	Elements of Human Resources Management *
X 460.902	Introduction to International Business *
X 497.52	Entrepreneurship and New Venture Formation
X 497.610	Developing a Business Plan *

* = course may be taken online

To enroll in the Business Fundamentals Certificate, click here.

Program Requirements

Students must: 

• Submit an Application for Candidacy with a non-refundable application fee of $200.  Students are recommended to enroll in the certificate after completing their first two courses in the program.
• Complete all core courses for a total of 36 quarter units plus a one day business ethics course.
• A maximum.
• Receive a minimum 2.5 GPA or better for courses completed in the certificate
• Complete within five years all of the required courses taken through UCLA Extension

 

Transfer of courses

A maximum of two courses can be transferred for the core courses. Courses must be equivalent in course content and unit value to be eligible and must have been taken within the last five years. If courses were taken beyond this time period, students may be allowed to take alternative courses in consultation with the Certificate Programs Advisor.

 

Note: International students must submit an application to UCLA Extension’s International Student Office. For more information visit uclaextension.edu/iso.