General Management Certificate

Hegis code: 0506

NYSED: 39977

Program Description

The General Management Certificate can be completed in one year of full-time study at 12-13 credits per semester. It provides the students with focused instruction in managerial theory and principles, managing people, communication, accounting, legal basics and technical tools. There is also experiential learning through an internship or a course in Leadership. The certificate provides knowledge, skills and a credential to the employee or organizational manager for advancement. All courses in the certificate can be transferred to our A.A.S. in Business & Entrepreneurial Studies, A.S. in Individual Studies or, when approved, our new A.A.S. in Specialized Studies as part of the core curriculum.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the certificate program, students will have achieved the following learning outcomes:

• Discuss management in the context of organizational dynamics and the community
• Develop proficiency of technical tools used in business and organizations
• Develop and enhance written and verbal communication skills
• Discuss and demonstrate foundational accounting and legal principles
• Evaluate sound principles of organizational success through people, organizational culture, theories and practice of management