Program: Business Management: Business Information Technology, C.S.C. - Northern Virginia Community College

Apr 02, 2025

2019-2020 NOVA Catalog

CIP Code: 52.0299
NOVA Code: 221-212-15

Offered through AL, AN, LO, MA, NOL, WO

Purpose: The curriculum is designed to teach the student the basics of business information technology and the first award for persons who intend to pursue certificate and/or associate degree programs in business-related fields. The courses in this career studies program provide foundations in basic business practices that can be applied to a variety of certificate and degree programs.

One Semester

BUS 100 - Introduction to Business (3 CR.) OR
BUS 204 - Project Management (3 CR.)
BUS or IT Elective (3 CR.)
ENG/CST Elective (3 CR.) ¹
ITE 115 - Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts (3 CR.) ²
Social/Behavioral Science Elective (3 CR.) ³OR
BUS 201 - Organizational Behavior (3 CR.)
SDV 100 - College Success Skills (1 CR.)

Total 16 credits

Total credits for the Business Information Technology Career Studies Certificate: 16 credits

¹ The ENG/CST requirement may be met by ENG 111 or other ENG courses approved by the student’s advisor, or by CST 100 , CST 110 , CST 126 , or CST 229 .

² May substitute BUS 226 .

³ See social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives .