Program Description
This new Ramapo College of New Jersey Business Essentials Certificate Program is intended to provide a foundation in essential business principles.

At a glance:
• 16 credit hours
• 2 seminars
• summer sessions

To earn a certificate, a student will be required to complete four credit-bearing courses (16 credits) within the Anisfield School of Business.  These courses provide a basic, but broad business foundation in the areas of accounting, marketing and management and an opportunity for further study in business law, information systems, or finance.  The actual courses are part of the ASB Professional Core curriculum. In addition, students must attend at least two of several personal effectiveness seminars that will be offered to program participants. These non-credit seminars will cover such topics as time management, negotiation skills, effective communication, career networking and effective job search strategies.

It is expected that most students will complete their course work during the summer sessions.  Beginning in summer, 2008, sufficient sections of each course will be offered at convenient times during the summer. To meet the needs of working students, at least one section of each course will be offered in an evening timeslot of the summer sessions.  By taking one course in each summer session, a student should be able to complete the certificate program in as little as two summers. 

Who Will Benefit
from the Business Essentials Certificate Program?
Non-business-major RCNJ students seeking to enrich their academic experiences and broaden their career prospects by developing a working knowledge of fundamental business concepts. Examples include a communications major interested in radio and television production; a nursing student interested in hospital management; a psychology major who plans to one day open a private practice; and a bioinformatics major seeking a career in the pharmaceutical industry.

Non-matriculated students.  Examples include: a small business owner who feels he/she has not had sufficient training in business fundamentals; a working individual seeking a career change into a more business oriented position; a student from another school seeking to augment her/his undergraduate program; and a college graduate with a non-business degree preparing to apply to, or begin, an MBA program.

How to apply for the program

Tuition and Fees
Normal tuition and tuition related fees apply to all academic courses (Tuition Information).  In addition all relevant non-tuition related charges (e.g., parking fees, dishonored check fees, etc.) apply.  Certificate program students will also pay a nonrefundable one-time $100 fee which must accompany the completed application.

Questions? Contact Karen Norton, 201-684-6653, or at knorton@ramapo.edu