Foundations of Business Administration
Why choose Foundations of Business Administration?
- Interested in accounting, marketing, or business administration? Start here, go anywhere.
- Grasp essential business principles as a foundation for success in any business venture.
- Gain a knowledge of business strategy, organizational structure, and marketing skills.
- Understand the primary forms of business structure and the role of operations in the business environment.
- Develop financial literacy and learn to evaluate cost accounting concepts and measures of financial performance.
- Learn to apply fundamental marketing concepts and strategies to product development, distribution, pricing, and promotion.
- With Mid-State’s FBA-to-MBA pathway partnerships, go on to complete your associate degree in Business Management at Mid-State, then transfer to UW-Stevens Point or Lakeland University to complete your MBA within five years.
Program Locations
Adams Campus
401 North Main Street
Adams, WI 53910
Marshfield Campus
2600 West 5th Street
Marshfield, WI 54449
Stevens Point Downtown Campus
1001 Centerpoint Drive
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Wisconsin Rapids Campus
500 32nd Street North
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Delivery:
Online (anytime, anywhere), Online Live, or Hybrid/Blended
Daytime
Part-Time
8-Week Classes
Length of Program: 1 semester or less
Credits: 9
Start Dates: Fall, Spring, Summer, or Winterim
Keep Going to Earn an Associate in Applied Science (AAS): Business Management
What You'll Learn
Outcomes
- Process financial transactions throughout the accounting cycle.
- Examine the resources and processes of an organization.
- Evaluate the marketing process to make business decisions.
Technical Standards
Students in this program should be able to meet its specific technical standards. These are the essential skills and abilities needed to be successful in the program, with or without reasonable accommodation. It is important to review and understand these standards before applying to the program.
View Technical Standards For This Program
Employability Skills
- Behave Responsibly: Ethical Behavior, Self-Responsibility, Conflict Resolution, Collaboration
- Communicate Effectively: Writing, Technical Documentation, Listening, Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Reading
- Critical & Creative Thinking: Inquiry, Evidence Collection, Analysis, Reasoning, Reflection (Metacognition)
- Cultural, Social, & Global Awareness: Global Awareness, Social & Cultural Awareness, Social Responsibility
- Use Appropriate Technology: Use of Technology, Confidentiality, Security, Digital Civility
Learn more about employability skills at Mid-State.
Estimated Entire Certificate Cost
Cost based on the 2024/25 academic year.
- Tuition & Fees: $1,454.73
- Books: $199.99
- Supplies, Uniforms, and/or Exams: $0
- Total Estimated Cost: $1,654.72
Financial Aid Eligibility
This program is NOT eligible for Financial Aid. Explore other ways to help pay for college.
Cost of Attendance
Learn more about Cost of Attendance, an estimated budget that includes categories of expenses a student can expect to incur while attending.
Instructors
Careers
Fast-Track
High school students are eligible to enroll in this program and all courses required. Learn more about Mid-State Fast-Track.
Take the Next Step
“My experience with Mid-State’s Business Management program was excellent! The real-life situations prepared me for the business world, and the staff took the time to guide me to my dream career.”
TIM MITCHELL
GRADUATE
Choose Your Path
Career pathways help you take your education one step at a time to maximize your investment and make college fit your life. Earn a credential and start using it in the workforce. Continue with another stack of related courses to gain a more advanced diploma or degree. Explore this program’s pathway in the graphic below. For an even quicker first step to a degree or diploma, check out our short-term certificates.
