The Certificate in Business provides the information, skills and resources needed to function effectively in a business setting. The course work addresses core competencies including accounting, marketing and management as well as in-demand skills such as budgeting, business analysis, business process, procurement and operations management.
The Certificate in Business is a strong complement to any undergraduate degree program in the School of Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS), emphasizing the applied value of a liberal arts education. The Certificate in Business may also be pursued on a stand-alone basis for individuals seeking professional development.
This program can be completed entirely online.
Certificate in Business
Required Courses: 15 units
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Units |
| Bus 263 | Financial and Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| Bus 270 | Marketing Concepts | 3 |
| Bus 303 | Introduction to Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| Bus 339 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Bus 342 | Business Finance | 3 |
| Total Units | 15 |
Note: Undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs offered by CAPS are offered through Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. Business-related programs at CAPS are not accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
This program is offered either mostly or fully online. Students entering the U.S. on an F-1 or J-1 Visa must enroll in a program full time. F-1 students are only permitted to enroll in one online course per semester and J-1 students may only enroll in non-credit online courses that do not count toward their degree program. The School of Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS) cannot guarantee face-to-face enrollment options each semester of full time enrollment, therefore cannot issue an I-20 or DS 2019 to F-1 and J-1 students for this program. If you are an F-1 or J-1 student and wish to enroll in a CAPS program while here on a Visa, please contact our recruitment team to discuss your options for face-to-face program enrollment. F-1 and J-1 students should not enroll in online courses or programs without first consulting the university’s Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS).