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The Evening Certificate Program in Business Administration introduces you to the fundamental concepts and practices of U.S. and international business administration. It prepares you for rewarding careers or further study.

You develop a broad-based practical understanding of business administration, its context, its purpose, and its underlying functional areas. The curriculum helps you master the latest concepts and techniques necessary to become a leader in today's competitive business world. It also gives you the skills you need to improve performance, advance in your career, and increase your earning potential while staying current in your field.

Key Objectives

Completing the Evening Certificate Program in Business Administration will help you gain a practical and comprehensive understanding of starting a business venture as well as satisfy the most frequently required M.B.A. prerequisites.
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The Curriculum

The Business Essentials concentration consists of 15 semester units (225 hours of instruction). You may choose a concentration in Business Essentials or M.B.A. Foundation. The M.B.A. Foundation concentration consists of 16 or 17 units (240 or 255 hours of instructions). For complete course descriptions, please see the UC Berkeley Extension course catalog.

Business Essentials Concentration

• Essentials of Business
• Accounting for Managers
• Essentials of Economics
• Fundamentals of Finance
• Essentials of Marketing
• Organization and Management
• Elective

M.B.A. Foundation Concentration

• Essentials of Business
• Accounting for Managers
• Introduction to Microeconomics
• Introduction to Statistics
• Organization and Management
• Elective

Some required courses or electives may be taken through UC Berkeley Extension Online. Your academic adviser will provide you with your options.

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Prerequisites

• Bachelor's degree or significant professional experience
• The curriculum is designed for those who have little or no educational background in business administration. It is ideal for those with a technical or non-business degree who wish to enter the field of business, or for those who wish to supplement their existing job skills.

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Completing Your Program

The minimum time required to complete an Evening Certificate Program in Business Administration is nine months, though your individual program may take longer due to the fact that not all courses are offered each term, some courses may be canceled, and some courses will fill before you register. You may begin the program in any term.

For more information, contact:
Certificate Program in Business Administration
UC Berkeley Extension
Department of Business and Technology
1995 University Avenue
Suite 110
Berkeley, CA 94704-7000
tel: (510) 642-4231
fax: (510) 643-0702
e-mail:

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