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The Business Foundations Certificate offers fast-paced, application-oriented instruction in fundamental business knowledge. A concentrated 21-hour program covers the foundations of business knowledge and is specially designed for students with work and family commitments.
Flexible Opportunities
The format is easily adaptable to meet your needs. You options include completing the course work entirely through online and distance formats, allowing you to learn while continuing your careers. At the same time, you’ll have access to all that Kelley offers its students, including complete academic, advising, and technical support.
Curriculum
Our curriculum is concentrated and relevant for any student who wishes to gain a basic understanding of the core disciplines of business.
- Convenient, 100 percent TV/online learning environment
- Recognized excellence in instruction by business professionals
- Direct access through Oncourse™ grading, communication, coursework, and class forum
Part One: Business Foundations Core (Required)
| 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 | ||
Part Two: Foundations Electives
(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 Foundation Certificate: 21 |
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Important Notes and Highlights
- There are no prerequisities for any of the core courses.
- All courses shown above, with the exception of those denoted "Classroom Experiences," are available in distance learning (online) formats.
- Students can view course lectures over cable TV, streaming broadband, or as a set of DVDs for purchase.
- Please note that at least three of the above courses may require one or more visits to the IUPUI campus. Please see the course syllabus for more details.
- The courses listed above may not be used to satisfy the business minor. Ask a Kelley School of Business advisor for more details.
- Courses shown above (with the exception of K201, M226, and X204) cannot be used to satisfy admission requirements to the Kelley School of Business.
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For help with:
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Assistant Clinical Professor-Business Law
Business Foundations Coordinator
Business/SPEA Building, Room 4043
801 W. Michigan St.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Tel: 317-274-2446
Fax: 317-274-3312
jw3@iupui.edu
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Undergraduate Recorder
Business Foundations Advisor
Business/SPEA Building, Room 3024
801 W. Michigan St.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Tel: 317-274-2147
dmoore@iupui.edu
Consumer information for this certicate program.