Gateway to Business Certificate

Location(s): Brookings Main Campus, Online, SDBOR System Certificate

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Program Coordinator/Contact

Nicole Klein, Associate Director
Ness School of Management and Economics
Harding Hall 100
605-688-4141

Program Information

The Gateway to Business Certificate provides a jump start for students with a career interest in business. Students will learn about the basics of business and communications while gaining hands-on experience.

Course Delivery Format

The program provides courses online and face-to-face on campus.

Requirements for Gateway to Business Certificate: 12 Credits

BADM 101 - Survey of Business (COM) [HSDC] Credits: 3
or BADM/FIN 280 - Personal Finance (COM) [HSDC] Credits: 3
CSC 105 - Introduction to Computers (COM) [HSDC] Credits: 3
or MIS/CSC 205 - Advanced Computer Applications (COM) [HSDC] Credits: 3
or CMST 201 - Interpersonal Communication (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3
or CMST 210 Interpersonal Communication for Professionals Credits: 3
ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3
or ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3
MATH 114 - College Algebra (COM) [SGR #5, HSDC] Credits: 3 or higher