University Certificate in General Business Studies

About

The One-year General Business Studies Diploma Program is designed to provide students with a broad range of fundamental business skills and an understanding of the business environment. Many classes are offered in the evening to accommodate part-time students.  The certificate program requires completion of 10 courses and emphasizes real world business applications in key functional areas. Students may select their elective courses according to the following guidelines for specialization in Business Management or Marketing and have the specialization documented on their transcript. Courses in the certificate program may also be applied towards the Business Management Diploma program at KPU. The General Studies Diploma program at KPU is an exit credential designed as a more flexible and personalized alternative to the Associate or Bachelor degrees. Students may select from any courses for which the prerequisites can be met, and can construct their academic path with complete freedom to explore a specific theme or a wide variety of unrelated courses. General Studies allows you to build a highly personalized education plan. Through an Associate of Arts degree, a Diploma, or a Bachelor of Arts degree, General Studies students will seek opportunities that match their interests and create a unique academic path that suits their goals. General Studies is the most flexible area of study at KPU, as it allows students to take courses from a variety of disciplines. 

Career Path 

Some career path includes Administrative Service Manager, Chef, Credit Analyst, Editor, Editorial Writer, Newspapers & Magazines, High School Teacher, Hotel Manager, Human Resources Management Adviser, Human Resources Management Consultant, Insurance Agent, Interior Designer, Sales Associate, Customer Service Representative, Office Administrator, Human Resources Assistant, Project Support Coordinator, Newspaper Editor, Newspaper/Magazine Writer, Parole Officer, Public Relations, Government Program Assistant, Community Outreach Worker, Nonprofit Program Coordinator, Public Relations Assistant, Social Services Support Staff.