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Home › Credit Programs › Business Administration › Degrees & Pathways › Business Core Certificate

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Course Contact
Dr. Donna Hawkins
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Document(s)
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Financial Aid Eligible?
Yes
Learning Format
On Campus
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In-person/Online Hybrid
Schedule
Day or Evening

Business Core Certificate

Wake Tech Course ID: C25120D

The Business Core Certificate provides instruction on principles of management, micro- and macroeconomics and other topics.

Course work provides instruction on principles of management, economics, financial accounting and business law.

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Estimated Tuition & Fees
$1,216
Locations
  • Southern Wake Campus
  • Scott Northern Wake Campus
  • RTP Campus
Total Credits
16
NOTE: Tuition listed is for in-state students. Out-of-state tuition is higher.
Tuition is set annually by the State Board of Community Colleges.
Wake Tech charges various fees in addition to tuition, and individual programs also have specific costs associated with them.

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