Students will take the Introduction to Management and Business Law courses to complete this certificate. Students will learn about planning, organizing, directing and controlling organizational activities, and will learn basic business law and legal terminology. Introduction to Management This course introduces students to the concept of management by exploring the roles and functions of managers in a business environment. The purpose of the course is to enhance the students’ understanding of the elements of the management processes of planning, organizing, directing and controlling organizational activities. The course is designed to build a foundation of knowledge needed in future management courses. Business Law The course provides students with an overview of business law and an understanding of basic legal terminology. Since contracts form the heart of business operations, a significant portion of the course is dedicated to contract law and various legal issues arising from contract disputes. Class topics and discussions will draw on examples from current news media reports on legal cases. Knowledge of the court system may include field trips to the law courts when court schedules permit. This program is an 8-week intensive academic program.