Essentials for Business

Prepare for employment and career advancement in a variety of business and organizational settings. Courses emphasize practical, transferable business skills and fundamentals for workplace success.

Students learn skills in:

Fundamental finance and wealth management business concepts
Basic sales and customer service with a customer focus
Advertising, promotional and communication strategies to support organizational goals and business operations
Professional behaviors and workplace readiness, including time management and effective business communication

* Tuition/fees and additional costs are approximate and based on 2025-26 school year.

17 credit certificate
Online courses
Start in fall or spring

Program Delivery

Fully online
Not set meeting time; students attend lectures and access class materials according to their schedules
Fall and spring start

Program Cost*

Tuition/Fees

Certificate – $4,056

Additional Costs

Book costs vary

Careers & Jobs

Business Associate
Sales Representative