The Business Foundations Certificate offers fast-paced, application-oriented instruction in fundamental business knowledge. This concentrated 21 credit hour program is appropriate for anyone who seeks to add basic business knowledge to their portfolio whether returning to college to enhance skills, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a non-business major or starting college for the first time.
The format is easily adaptable to meet your needs. You can complete the course work entirely through an online format, allowing you to learn while continuing your career. At the same time, you'll have access to all that Kelley offers its students, including complete academic advising and technical support.
Our curriculum is concentrated and relevant for any student who wishes to gain a basic understanding of the core disciplines of business.
| Course # | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| A186 | Accounting & the Business Environment | 3 |
| W200 | Introduction to Business & Management | 3 |
| M200 | Marketing and Society | 3 |
| Z200 | Introduction to Human Resource Practices | 3 |
| F200 | Foundations of Financial Management | 3 |
| P200 | Foundations of Operations & Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| Business Foundations Core: | 18 |
(Choose any one)
| Course # | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| Distance Learning Experiences | ||
| L100 | Personal Law | 3 |
| F260 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| E101 | Survey of Economic Issues and Problems | 3 |
| Classroom Experiences | ||
| F200 | Foundations of Financial Management | 3 |
| K201 | Computer in Business | 3 |
| X204 | Business Communications | 3 |
| M226 | Personal Selling Techniques | 3 |
| Foundations Electives: | 3 | |
| Total Hours - Business Foundations Certificate: | 21 | |
Important Notes and Highlights
Learn more about consumer information for this certificate program.
You can request more information about the business certificate online, or reach out to the contacts below for specific questions.
Title: Clinical Assistant Professor of Marketing, Director of Business Foundations Certificate and Business Minor Programs
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Email: jammayer@iupui.edu
Phone: 317-274-3941
Title: Business Foundations Certificate Program Advisor, Business Minor Program Advisor
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Email: dmoore@iupui.edu
Phone: 317-274-2147
For financial aid information, contact the IUPUI Office of Student Financial Services.
