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Business Fundamentals

Acquire the financial, economic, and organizational skills required for success in a business environment. This certificate can be completed online or in the classroom. 

This program is perfect for...

  • Individuals wanting to learn or update principles in accounting, finance, law, and economics
  • Students who want a strong introduction to the basics of business
  • Business professionals looking to polish up their skills
  • Those seeking an overview of management principles

What you can learn.

  • An understanding of the legal system and how it impacts business
  • Marketing methods and practices
  • Principles of accounting and finance
  • Entrepreneurship

What our students say about our certificates.

Courses

Click below to view the required and elective courses, if applicable, for this program.

Required Courses
MGMT X 1A
Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
MGMT X 1B
Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
MGMT X 100
Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
LAW X 420
Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
MGMT X 130A
Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
MGMT X 160
Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Ethics Requirement
MGMT 891.02
Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Electives

Students must complete three elective courses.

MGMT X 109
Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
MGMT X 110
Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
MGMT X 115
Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
MGMT X 163
Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
MGMT X 190
Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
MGMT X 433.01
Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Summer
MGMT X 450
Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
MGMT X 460.902
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
MGMT X 497.52
Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
MGMT X 497.610
Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
MGMT X 497.613
Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
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Estimated Cost Breakdown

All courses in this program are paid for individually, unless otherwise noted. An application form is required to establish candidacy in this program. From the 'Apply Now' button, complete the online application and pay the application fee if applicable.

Application & Candidacy Fee

200.00

Estimated Program Tuition

7970.00

Estimated program textbook/materials

1700.00

*The Application & Candidacy Fee establishes your candidacy in the program for a period of time covering normal progress toward completion and may allow you to access a variety of program benefits.

**Federal Financial Aid Gainful Employment Disclosures

The U.S. Department of Education requires colleges and universities to disclose certain information for any financial aid eligible program that, “prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation”. This information includes program costs; occupations that the program prepares students to enter; occupational profiles; on time completion rate; and for the most recent award year: the number of students who have completed the program, the number of students who complete the program within the estimated duration, the job placement rate, and the median Title IV and private loan debt incurred by those who complete the program. For gainful employment information for this program, visit our Financial Aid page.

This certificate is approved for international students (F-1 student visa).

Students participating in courses offered solely by UCLA Extension must meet the English Language Requirements outlined below. Any international student interested in taking classes on UCLA’s main campus must adhere to the English Requirements outlined for UCLA courses.

Acceptable tests and minimum scores

Scores that are equal to or higher than the listed minimum scores from the following tests, taken within the past two years, can satisfy the English proficiency requirement.

  • TOEFL: 80 (iBT)
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • iTEP: 4.5
  • CAE: B (CEFR C1)
  • CPE: C (CEFR C2)
  • TOEIC: 685
  • DUOLINGO (DET): 105

While no other type of test score is accepted in general, students who are affected by test center closures may request an exception to submit an alternate test score.

International Baccalaureates (IB) students or students currently enrolled in an academic institution where the primary language of instruction is English may submit an official academic transcript or verification of enrollment from their school as proof of English proficiency.

Learn more:

International Students: How to Apply

Academic Requirements & English Language Proficiency

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