Business Administration

The Certificate Program in Business Administration introduces the fundamental concepts and practices of business to develop a broad-based, practical understanding of its context, purpose and underlying functional areas: accounting, economics, finance, marketing and management. Whether you're a new business manager or a professional seeking a career transition with greater business responsibility, this certificate employs materials and techniques that are consistent with modern principles and best practices, providing knowledge and skills that you can use immediately. You also get the advantage of a curriculum that is overseen by an advisory board of business and education leaders; approved by the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business; and taught by working professionals with many years of practical business experience.

Who Will Benefit

This certificate is ideal if you wish to change careers, enhance your existing career in business or demonstrate a commitment to professional development.

Prerequisites for Admission

International students in the Certificate Program in Business Administration must have a bachelor's degree.

Curriculum Requirements

The curriculum consists of 6 required courses and 1 elective course for a total of 15 semester units (225 hours of instruction).

This certificate can be completed in nine months to one year.

Business Administration Courses

The table contains the required courses for the Certificate Program in Business Administration, as well as the terms they are typically available for enrollment.

Required Courses	Course #	Units	Fall	Spring	Summer
Principles of Management Accounting	X421.5	3	♦	♦	♦
Essentials of Business	X406.6	2	♦	♦	♦
Applied Economics for Business (Formerly Essentials of Economics)	X402.8	2	♦	♦	♦
Corporate Financial Management (Formerly Fundamentals of Finance)	X412.5	2	♦	♦	♦
Introduction to Marketing	X460.1	2	♦	♦	♦
Organization and Management	X490.1	2	♦	♦	♦

Electives	Course #	Units	Fall	Spring	Summer
Behavioral Finance	X436.7	2	♦	♦	♦
Business Communication: Writing and Speaking	X404.7	2	♦	♦	♦
Essentials of Management	X475.4	2	♦	♦	♦
Fundamentals of Risk Management	X436.5	2	♦	♦
International Finance	X430.8	2	♦	♦
Introduction to Macroeconomics	X3	3	♦	♦	♦
Introduction to Microeconomics	X2	3	♦	♦	♦

Course availability is subject to change. We recommend that you start the certificate curriculum with Essentials of Business X406.6.

Contact Information

To contact Evening Certificate Programs office, email ecp@unex.berkeley.edu, call (510) 642-2564 or fax (510) 643-0216.

Advisory Board

Aaron D. Anderson, M.S., M.A., Ph.D.
Director, Executive M.B.A. Program
San Francisco State University

Mark Bettini, M.B.A.
Owner/President
Dagobah Systems, Inc.

Christian Bogatu, Ph.D.
CEO
Kirsen Medical Technologies (KMT)

Johnny Cheng, B.S.
Senior Research Analyst
Comcast Spotlight

John Gonzales, Ph.D.
Visiting Professor, Haas School of Business
UC Berkeley

Aaron Marcus, M.F.A.
President and Principal Designer/Analyst
Aaron Marcus and Associates, Inc. (AM+A)

Donald Morgan
Consultant

Phil O'Loane
Practice Leader, Business Development Group
The Permanente Medical Group