Business Certificate

Brown Mackie College — Merrillville

The Business certificate program at Brown Mackie College – Merrillville in Indiana provides you with the skills necessary for entry into the contemporary world of business through instruction in business practices and principles, technical business procedures, and appropriate computer applications. Graduates of this business program are prepared to assume entry-level roles in a variety of management positions.

Whether you are good with numbers, people, computers, or business concepts in general, a business certificate may help you get in the door at many businesses and organizations. Developing your business skills also can increase your marketable job skills, make you more promotable, and boost your confidence in work situations. This Business certificate program prepares students for such entry-level career opportunities as an executive assistant, bookkeeper, customer service representative, sales assistant, and banking representative.

This Business certificate program offers you courses on:
• Accounting theories and principles. Topics include journalizing, posting entries; preparing adjustments, worksheets and financial statements; and accounting systems.
• Computer operations and programs, including a word processing application, an electronic spreadsheet application, and the Internet.
• The intricacies of decision-making in organizing and developing a small business. Discussions focus on the various responsibilities a small business must meet and the challenges generated by the marketplace.