Business Administration Certificate (BUC)

This program offers a broad array of courses, exposing students to the skills and knowledge needed for a business career. It is a great option for those who have a limited amount of time to attain an education, would like a background in business, or would like to explore business before pursuing a degree.

Campus/format: A majority of this program can be completed online or during the day or evening at the Gardner or Leominster Campuses.

Helpful hints: More advanced CIS or MAT selections may be substituted on approval of the division dean.

Students must spend additional time outside of class completing assignments. It is not advisable for full-time students to work full-time.

Transfer options: Some courses in this program may be applied to MWCC’s Business Administration—Career Degree and Business Administration—Transfer Degree. Consult with your academic advisor.

Special requirements: Technical standards must be met with or without accommodations.

Career options: Graduates can pursue entry-level positions in business. Those who continue their education can pursue higher-level careers.

Earning potential: Varies according to industry.

Technical Standards*

*general information about technical standards and accommodation.

Students entering these programs must be able to demonstrate the ability to:

• Comprehend textbook material at the 11th grade level.
• Communicate and assimilate information either in spoken, printed, signed, or computer voice format.
• Gather, analyze, and draw conclusions from data.
• Manipulate small items such as a mouse or keyboard.
• Read data from a computer screen.
• Sit or stand for prolonged periods of time.

ED Gainful Employment Program Disclosure Information for Business Administration Certificate (BUC)

This page is designed to provide students with information about the Business Administration Certificate (BUC) program offered at Mount Wachusett Community College (OPEID number 002172).

This program is a certificate program with a normal time to completion of 12 months for full-time students who are prepared for college level courses.

This program has been assigned a Course Instructional Program code (or CIP code) of 520201 – Business Administration and Management, General.

This program prepares students for the following occupations:

• 11-1021.00, General and Operations Managers – http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-1021.00
• 11-2022.00, Sales Managers – http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-2022.00
• 11-3011.00, Administrative Services Managers – http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-3011.00
• 11-3051.00, Industrial Production Managers – http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-3051.00
• 11-9199.00, Managers, All Other – http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9199.00

The total tuition and required fees for the entire program completed in normal time is $4,760. This is based on the in-state tuition and fee rates as of July 1, 2012 with normal time completion.

The total estimated cost of books and supplies for the entire program is $960.
Mount Wachusett Community College does not currently offer on-campus housing.
Cost information for Mount Wachusett Community College is available here.

Debt at program completion

Data Not Available – fewer than 10 graduates.

Program completion in normal time

Data Not Available – fewer than 10 graduates.

Placement Rates

Graduates are surveyed 9 months after graduation and asked if employed. 67% of 2011 graduates in this major who responded to this survey reported being employed.