Business Essentials Undergraduate Certificate

Program Details

Next Start Date: January 8

Credit Hours: 9

Course Length: 8 weeks

Estimated Program Length: 12 months

The online Business Essentials Undergraduate Certificate program from the University of West Florida enables students to learn about the basic principles of business in a real-world context.

Why study Business Essentials at UWF?

This online certificate guides students through the applications of business fundamentals within the context of your individual discipline. Foundational courses in business law, entrepreneurship, management and marketing can provide you with an understanding of essential business principles and practices to help you excel in your career.

With instruction from experienced business professionals and scholars, students will experience individualized attention to ensure the success of every individual.

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What You Will Learn

This certificate program will better position you to be prepared for the administrative demands of the industry including understanding business law, entrepreneurship and marketing. With this certificate, you will be able to:

Select and apply appropriate discipline frameworks to address business problems and opportunities

Courses

Accredited by AACSB International

The UWF Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business is accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Fewer than 4.7% of business schools worldwide have earned this symbol of the highest standard in management education.

Courses & Requirements

UWF’s online Entrepreneurship and Innovation certificate program includes a total of nine credit hours and requires completion of the following courses with a grade of C or higher.

Required Courses (9 credit hours)

BUL 3130 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
ENT 4615 - Foundations of Entrepreneurial Leadership
MAR 3023 - Marketing Fundamentals
UKCOH Advisor Approved Undergraduate Elective

To be considered for admission to the University of West Florida’s online Business Essentials Undergraduate Certificate program, you must be admitted to the University as an undergraduate non-degree-seeking student.

How to Apply

To begin a certificate program, interested students need to fill out an undergraduate application. Once accepted as an undergraduate non-degree-seeking student, you should contact the College of Business, speak to an advisor about course availability and scheduling and complete the online Undergraduate Certificate Declaration Form on MyUWF.

Have questions about this program or the admissions process? Contact our undergraduate admissions team at admissions@uwf.edu. If you are a current UWF student, please reach out to the department's academic advisor.

Full Course Descriptions Program Requirements

Careers & Outcomes

When you complete the Business Essentials Undergraduate Certificate online certificate program, you can pursue employment in various fields.

Job Titles:

Entrepreneurs
General Managers
Medical and Health Services Managers
Marketing Managers

Career Outlook

The median annual wage for Marketing Managers is $156,580 a year
The job outlook is 8% (faster than average)
About 31,100 openings for marketing managers are projected each year

Source: BLS, 2024

Tuition Rate Per Credit Hour

Business Essentials Online Undergraduate Certificate Tuition
Component	Cost	Total*
In-state Tuition	$218.98 per credit hour	$1,970.82
Full Out-of-state Tuition	$648.37 per credit hour	$5,835.33
75% Out-of-state Tuition	$341.67 per credit hour	$3,075.03

Tuition waivers cover up to 75% of the non-resident portion of your tuition and are available to non-Florida residents (including international students) admitted to online campus programs and registered for online courses in active pursuit of that degree or certificate. You must pay all other assessed tuition and fees. The renewal of Online Campus Out-of-State Tuition Waivers is not automatic. Waiver requests must be submitted every semester and are not retroactive for previous semesters. Review Tuition Waiver Information to learn more.

Time to completion varies by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. Fees are charged per semester unless otherwise noted.

Refer to UWF Cost of Attendance Estimates and Financial Literacy for more information on UWF costs and financial aid.

* Tuition and fees are subject to change.

Alabama, Military & Financial Aid

Alabama Differential Out-of-State Tuition

Residents of Alabama are eligible for Alabama Differential Tuition, a reduced out-of-state tuition rate. To verify residency status for tuition purposes, new undergraduate students should contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and new graduate students should contact the Graduate School. Current enrolled students should contact the Office of the Registrar. See more about Tuition Waivers.

Military & Veterans

The UWF Military & Veterans Resource Center (MVRC) serves as the campus advocate for military, dependents and veteran students. Contact the MVRC to learn more about the various military and veteran education assistance or tuition waiver opportunities and eligibility requirements.

UWF Financial Assistance

The University of West Florida provides eligible students with an alternative to paying the full amount of tuition at the beginning of each term in the form of an installment payment plan or a short-term loan. See more about Financial Aid and Education Funding Opportunities.