The undergraduate certificate in database technology and management offers a combination of technology and management for those who may not need a degree but want to update their skills. It has been designed in alliance with Bay Area business and technology experts. You will learn to innovate, manage and respond to technology in enterprise settings. Depending on the coursework taken, you will sharpen your skills through several courses that are aligned with the expectations for the following certifications: Microsoft Office Specialist, Cisco and Comp Tia Security.
Interdisciplinary coursework will teach you to learn and assimilate new technologies in ever-changing business environments. You will also develop leadership expertise, build problem-solving skills and gain a global understanding of technology issues. You will be well prepared to continue on to the BS in information technology management.
The undergraduate certificate in database technology and management requires completion, with a C average or better, of the following 15 units at Golden Gate. For further information, refer to “Admission to Certificate Programs and Registering for Open Enrollment” on p. 92.
Required Courses — 15 Units
ITM 101 Fundamental Programming Concepts with Java
ITM 113 Database Management Systems
ITM 143 Structured Query Language and PL/SQL ITM 144 Database Administration Fundamentals One appropriate 100-level ITM course for three ( 3) units, which includes ITM 198 Internship: Information Technology.
Many business professionals recognize the importance of university coursework in finance, but have neither the time nor the need to complete the requirements for a traditional academic degree. For such students, a certificate is the ideal solution. The undergraduate certificate in finance can be structured to serve as preparation for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exam.
The undergraduate certificate in finance requires completion, with a C average or better, of 15 units of finance undergraduate courses (prefix “FI”) at Golden Gate. Please note that some courses taken as part of certificate programs will have prerequisites. These prerequisites must be satisfied (through transfer of equivalent coursework or through taking the courses at Golden Gate) before the certificate courses can be completed. For further information, refer to “Admission to Certificate Programs and Registering for Open Enrollment” on p. 92.
The financial planning certificate program is registered with the CFP Board. Completion of the certificate program authorizes students to sit for the Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) examination.*
The undergraduate certificate in financial planning requires the completion of six courses ( 18 semester units), plus any necessary prerequisite courses. No comprehensive examination is required. Since three of the six required courses are not offered in the university’s undergraduate curriculum, students in the UFPC program must take three graduate financial planning courses (FI 422, FI 426 and FI 483).
Please note that some courses taken as part of certificate programs will have prerequisites. These prerequisites must be satisfied (through transfer of equivalent coursework or through taking the courses at Golden Gate) before the certificate courses can be completed. For further information, refer to Admission to Certificate Programs and Registering for Open Enrollment on p. 92.
Required Courses — 18 Units
ACCTG 108A Federal Income Tax I
FI 120 Investments
FI 160 Personal Financial Planning
FI 483 Insurance Planning
FI 422 Retirement and Employee Benefits Planning
FI 426 Estate Planning (Must be taken as part of the
final six units of the program)
*After successfully completing GGU’s undergraduate financial planning certificate, students are eligible to sit for the CFP® examination if they register with the CFP Board. Students can sit for the CFP® examination before completing the experience requirement. Golden Gate University does not award the CFP® and Certified Financial Planner™ designations. The right to use the marks CFP® and Certified Financial Planner™ is granted by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) to those persons who have met its rigorous educational standards, passed the CFP Board’s Certification Examination, satisfied a work experience requirement and agreed to abide by the CFP Board’s Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility. Only persons registered with the CFP Board are permitted to sit for the certification examination. CFP® certificates and licenses are issued only by the CFP Board ( www.CFP-Board.org).
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