Business Administration (CERT2)
Level 2 Certificate (CERT2)
LSC-Kingwood
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Business Administration (CERT2) is a Level 2 Certificate (CERT2) program (Hybrid) offered by Lone Star College in Kingwood, TX. The program takes 42 credit hours to complete, with a total tuition of $4,662.
Program Overview
- The Business Administration program prepares a diverse group of students to succeed as future managers and leaders within the local communities. The program supports students' needs to acquire skills that will allow them to establish a career and/or become more productive in their current organizations. We are particularly committed to helping students become professionals who are capable of thinking critically, working in teams, utilizing technology, performing research, making decisions, and communicating effectively in a global economy.
- Program Highlights
- The program is focused on management and operational skills that are crucial to running a business. It is designed to help students develop adaptability and competency in areas including: leadership
- management
- marketing
- human resources
- interpersonal communications
- e-Commerce
- e-Marketing
- finance
- project management
- sales
- Credentials and Careers
- The Business Administration program emphasizes developing varied skills for a range of jobs, from entry-level work in business to movement into management. With a business administration background students can apply to almost any industry. Every organization needs people with management skills, which means that the types of careers a student can pursue are virtually unlimited.
- Transferability
- General education courses (Core) are designed for easy transfer to Texas public institutions and applicable to requirements at private and out-of-state institutions.
- Technical coursework may be transferrable to other institutions.
- Please consult with a program advisor for more information about transferability.
Program Schedule
- Prerequisite: Completion of Business Operations, Level 1 Certificate (21 Credit Hours)
- This award requires 42 credit hours in total; the course list below is the 21 credit hours specific to it.
- Lone Star College reports 736 contact hours for this award.
- Where the course list shows "Choose N credit hours", those courses are the options for one elective slot, not additional requirements.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate interpersonal, communication and decision-making skills. (Certificate Level 1)
- Apply critical-thinking skills and innovative problem-solving skills to complex issues in business. (AAS)
- Successfully completing a specialization in a specific area of business. (Certificate Level 2)
Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid Information
- Tuition shown is the in-district rate of $111.00 per credit hour for 42 credit hours.
- Out-of-district Texas residents pay $249.00 per credit hour ($10,458.00); international and out-of-state students pay $313.00 per credit hour ($13,146.00).
- Lab fees vary by course and liability insurance, uniforms and supplies vary by program, so Lone Star College publishes no all-in total for this award. Tuition above excludes them.
- Financial aid and payment plans are available to most students.
- Application fee: none. Lone Star College applications are free.
Program Notes
- Students who are classified as First Time in College (FTIC) will complete EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework: First Year Experience.
- Students who are not classified as First Time in College (FTIC) and have not yet demonstrated college-level readiness in reading and writing, will complete EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework: First Year Experience.
Required Courses
| Subject # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Second Semester / Choose 6 credit hours | ||
| HRPO1302 | Human Resources Training and Development | 3 |
| HRPO2301 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| BUSG1341 | Small Business Financing | 3 |
| MRKG1311 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MRKG1302 | Principles of Retailing | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Third Semester / Choose 6 credit hours | ||
| HRPO2303 | Employment Practices | 3 |
| HRPO2304 | Employee Relations | 3 |
| BUSI2301 | Business Law | 3 |
| ACNT1303 | Introduction to Accounting I | 3 |
| MRKG1301 | Customer Relationship Management | 3 |
| MRKG2333 | Principles of Selling | 3 |
| Subtotal | 18 | |
| Fourth Semester / Choose 9 credit hours | ||
| HRPO2305 | Human Resource Information Systems | 3 |
| HRPO2306 | Benefits and Compensation | 3 |
| HRPO2307 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BMGT1301 | Supervision | 3 |
| BMGT1341 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| MRKG1311 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MRKG2312 | e-Commerce Marketing | 3 |
| MRKG2348 | Marketing Research & Strategies | 3 |
| MRKG2349 | Advertising & Sales Promotion | 3 |
| Subtotal | 27 | |
| Program Total | 60 | |