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Mainstreet Institute

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Elizabeth L. Malatestinic
Senior Lecturer in Management

Business Foundations Certificate

Curriculum

Convenient, concentrated and relevant for any student who wishes to gain a basic understanding of the core disciplines of business.

  • Convenient 100% TV/Online Learning Environment
  • Recognized Excellence in Instruction by Business Professionals and Kelley Faculty
  • Direct Access through Oncourse™ Grading, Communication, Coursework and Class Forum

Part One - Business Foundations Core (Required) - click on the course name for a brief video description of the course content.

Course Name Hours
A186 Foundations of Accounting 3
W200 Introduction to Business Management 3
M200 Marketing and Society 3
Z200 Introduction to Human Resource Management 3
F200 Foundations of Financial Management 3
P200 Foundations of Operations Management 3
  Business Foundations Core 18

Part Two - Foundations Electives - click on the course name of the first two courses for a brief video description of the course content.

(Choose any one of the following)

Course Name Hours
Distance Learning Experiences
L100 Personal Law 3
F260 Personal Finance 3
E101 Survey of Economic Issues  and Problems 3
Classroom Experiences
K201 Computer in Business 3
X204 Business Communications 3
M226 Personal Selling Techniques 3
  Foundations Electives 3

Total Hours - Business Foundations Certificate
21

Important Notes and Highlights

  • There are no prerequisites for any of the Business Foundations 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 3 of the above courses may require one or more visit 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.