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Our new certificate program launched in Fall 2024. Learn about how completing this program can add even more value to your degree.
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What is the Elements of Business Certificate?
The new certificate was created with flexible course options to allow non-business students to customize a business credential that best complements their academic and career goals. The certificate requires a choice of 18 hours on a letter-grade basis, with a minimum of 9 completed in residence within one year after graduation. The certificate is different from the Business Foundations Minor which is based on 18 hours of core courses and gives an overall understanding of the key functions of business. The minor has to be completed when a student graduates.
Choose Your Courses

Your choice of 18 semester hours selected from the following:

  • ACC 310F: Foundations of Accounting (ACC 311 and ACC 312 can substitute if both are taken)
  • MIS 302F: Foundations of Information Technology Management (or equivalent)
  • BA 320F: Foundations of Entrepreneurship
  • FIN 320F: Foundations of Finance (ACC 310F is a pre-requisite for FIN 320F)
  • FIN 322F: Foundations of Personal Finance
  • IB 320F: Foundations of International Business
  • LEB 320F: Foundations of Business Law and Ethics
  • MAN 320F: Foundations of Management and Organizational Behavior
  • MKT 320F: Foundations of Marketing
Application Procedures

May only be pursued as a standalone. Please consult with your academic advisor before applying. No supplemental materials are required.

Step 1: Start your application with Registrar Document Submissions

Step 2: Enter your EID.

Step 3: From the ‘Field of Study’ menu, choose ‘Business Administration’.

Step 4: From the ‘Type’ menu, choose ‘The Elements of Business (CTB A07)’.

Step 5: Confirm your choice and submit the application.

Important: Once admitted, the certificate will be marked as a standalone credential. At least 9 hours of coursework must be completed prior to degree certification in order to be eligible to complete the certificate as a standalone. Students pursuing the certificate as a standalone have up to one academic year to complete any remaining coursework. Please contact our office in the semester you plan to complete your final course(s) to ensure that the certificate will be awarded on your transcript.

Students in the 24-26 catalog pursuing the certificate as standalone should consult their academic advisor before applying. Students must also notify our office to update the certificate to standalone.

Step 1: Start your application with Registrar Document Submissions

Step 2: Enter your EID.

Step 3: From the ‘Field of Study’ menu, choose ‘Business Administration’.

Step 4: From the ‘Type’ menu, choose ‘The Elements of Business (CTB A07)’.

Step 5: Confirm your choice and submit the application.

Important: Once admitted, you must contact your academic advisor to have the minor attached to your degree profile. The credential cannot be awarded when you graduate if it has not been added to your degree profile.

At least 9 hours of coursework must be completed prior to degree certification in order to be eligible to complete the certificate as a standalone. Students pursuing the certificate as a standalone have up to one academic year to complete any remaining coursework. Please contact our office in the semester that you plan to complete your final course(s) to ensure that the certificate will be awarded on your transcript.

Learn more
Interested in learning more about the Elements of Business Certificate? Email inquiries to BusinessOptions@mccombs.utexas.edu and one of our team members will get back to you as soon as possible.
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