Business Certificate

For more information contact:

Beth Deinert, Program Co-Chair - Lincoln
402-437-2415, 800-642-4075 ext. 2415
bdeinert@southeast.edu

Linda Hartman, Program Co-Chair - Lincoln
402-437-2433, 800-642-4075 ext. 2433
lhartman@southeast.edu

Jonah Jordening, Program Chair - Beatrice
402-228-8281, 800-233-5027 ext. 1281
jjordening@southeast.edu

Tammie Lang, Program Chair - Milford
402-761-8465, 800-933-7223 ext. 8465
tlang@southeast.edu

College Admissions Office
Beatrice 402-228-8214, 800-233-5027 ext. 1214
Lincoln 402-437-2600, 800-642-4075 ext. 2600
Milford 402-761-8243, 800-933-7223 ext. 8243

To determine if a certificate is eligible for financial aid, please contact the financial aid office:

financialaid@southeast.edu

800-642-4075 ext. 2610 or 402-437-2610

The Bookkeeping, Business, Client Relations, Entrepreneurship and Event Venue Operations certificate options may qualify for financial assistance through the Gap Assistance Program. To see if you are eligible, please follow this link for additional information: https://www.southeast.edu/gap/

Business Option

This certificate is designed to demonstrate the basic core skill sets of a business professional. It complements the technical degree programs offered to help students be more successful in their business and leadership endeavors. This certificate also provides a direct and effective grouping of courses for currently employed professionals who want to enhance their business knowledge. It is a general course of study for a certificate in Business.

ACCT 1200 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3
OR
OFFT 1310 - Office Accounting Credits: 3
BSAD 1050 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
OR
ENTR 1050 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
BSAD 2155 - Career Transition and Management Strategies Credits: 3
OR
BSAD 2540 - Principles of Management Credits: 3
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 1110 - Business Communications Credits: 3
ADVISOR APPROVED ELECTIVE: (ACCT, BSAD, ECON, ENTR, FINA, INSU, OFFT) Credits: 3

Total: 15 hours

Client Relations Option

This certificate will equip students with an in-depth knowledge of the client relations field. It will provide a thorough understanding of key concepts and theories related to working with customers and clients in a call center.

BSAD 1010 - Microsoft Applications I Credits: 3
BSAD 1070 - Customer Service Credits: 3
ENGL 1110 - Business Communications Credits: 3
BSAD 2270 - Professional Selling Credits: 3
SPCH 1090 - Fundamentals of Human Communication Credits: 3
OR
SPCH 2810 - Business and Professional Communication Credits: 3

Total: 15 hours

Entrepreneurship Option

This certificate is designed to provide a comprehensive study in entrepreneurship and the basic skills needed to start a business venture. Work closely with your advisor, as not all entrepreneurship courses are offered every term.

ENTR 1050 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
ENTR 2040 - Entrepreneurship Feasibility Study Credits: 3
ENTR 2050 - Marketing for the Entrepreneur Credits: 3
ENTR 2060 - Entrepreneurship Legal Issues Credits: 3
ENTR 2090 - Entrepreneurship Business Plan Credits: 3

Total: 15 hours

Early Childhood Education Add-On for Entrepreneurship Option

This certificate option is specifically designed for those who are in progress towards completing or have already completed an Early Childhood Education AAS degree and are interested in owning/operating their own early childhood education program.

ECED 2570 - ECED Administration for the Entrepreneur Practicum Credits: 2

Total: 17 hours

Event-Venue Operations Management Option

This certificate will equip students with an in-depth knowledge of the event and venue management industry and a practical awareness of contemporary event and venue operations. It will provide a thorough understanding of key concepts and theories in event operations combined with practical skills in key areas such as event conception and implementation, marketing, risk management, client service, and venue management. Work closely with your advisor, as not all EVOM courses are offered every term.

BSAD 2480 - Event Marketing Credits: 3
EVOM 1060 - Customers and the Event Experience Credits: 3
EVOM 1150 - Venue Operations and Risk Management Credits: 3
EVOM 2402 - Fundamentals of Event Planning Credits: 3
SPCH 2810 - Business and Professional Communication Credits: 3