Business Management & Finance Certificate
The Certificate in Business Management & Finance will enable you to assess the value of strategic decisions by providing a broader understanding of finance and the interaction between business and financial strategies. You will learn the key functions at the heart of any organization to make better decisions and accelerate growth as a leader. Through this certificate, you'll gain a strong foundational understanding of business that can be immediately applied to work, whether you're just starting out, already established, or transitioning to a new career.
To complete the program, participants must earn 30 credits as outlined below. The certificate must be earned within 24 months of attending your first course. Participants must also pass an exam to show competency in the domain.
Interest Form
Please fill out this form to indicate that you are beginning a certificate program with DISCUS Academy.
Certificate Tracker
Use this tracker to track your progress through the certificate program. Upon completion of the program, you will be asked to upload the tracker to verify completion of required courses.
Foundation Core Courses - (Optional) Foundation courses are introductory courses for those that are new to the subject area. These courses are optional for those with more experience in the field. Foundation courses do count towards your certificate. If taken, these courses count toward the elective requirement.
Intermediate/Advanced Core Courses - (10 credits) Intermediate core courses offer the opportunity to deepen your understanding of industry best practices. Advanced core courses build upon knowledge gained, allowing participants to apply this knowledge to more complex concepts and industry-specific issues. These courses are required to receive your certificate. The certificate exam will focus on content from these courses.
Leadership – (2 credits) All participants are required to take Workplace Diversity & Inclusion and one other Leadership elective. These courses are available in the Leadership domain and are linked below.
Responsibility – (1 credit) All participants are required to take one Responsiblity course. These courses are available in the Leadership Domain and linked below.
Electives – (17 credits) The remaining 17 required credits can be achieved through Elective courses. Electives allow participants to take a deeper dive into areas of interest, giving you the flexibility to specialize in topics relevant to your career.
Foundation Core Courses (Optional)
Intro to Policies & Procedures
Introduction to HR Compliance
Understanding Financial Statements and Cash Flow Management
Intermediate/Advanced Core Courses (All Required)
Building Supply Chain Relationships
Cost Accounting
Employee Contracts & Rights
Financing
Flowing Work through TTB
Shipping and Receiving (coming soon!)
Advanced HR & Compliance (Advanced) (coming soon!)
Budgeting & Forecasting, Strategic Year-end Financial Decision Making (Advanced)
How to Self Audit (OSHA & TTB) (Advanced) (coming soon!)
Management Process (Advanced)
Electives
Accounting Software Options and Selections
Business Management Software
Capital Expenditures
Cocktails to Go Webinar Part 1
Cocktails to Go Webinar Part 2
Distributor Selection
Employee Privacy (coming soon!)
Entering a New Market
Entry & Exit Strategies
Getting a Distilled Spirits Plant (DSP)
How to Build a Local Marketing Fund
Insurance
International Webinar Series: Regulations & Taxes
Maximizing Distributor Relations
Organizational Structure, Job Descriptions & Compensation
Policies and Procedures (coming soon!)
Privacy, Data & Consumer Protection
Recordkeeping (OSHA, TTB Compliance, Worker's Compensation)
Retail Collection of Revenue
Social Media Do's & Don'ts
Where to Hire Consultants and When to keep Work In-House
Leadership
Workplace Diversity and Inclusion (Required)
Creating an Organizational Culture
Leadership Communication Styles (coming soon!)
Management Process
Sparking a Movement
Responsibility
Alcohol Responsibility
Mindful Mixology
Underage Drinking Prevention
U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Alcohol: What You Need to Know to Promote Responsible Consumption
Certificate Application Process
- Fill out the certificate form to indicate your interest in beginning the certificate program.
- Fulfill the domain course requirements as outlined above.
- Complete and submit the tracking form below. Your tracking sheet will be reviewed by DISCUS Academy staff to ensure all courses meet the requirements. Upon successful review, applicants will be eligible to take the domain exam.
- Take the domain exam and receive a score of 70% or higher. Exam questions will be taken from Core Courses. In the event of a failure, students may retake the exam one week after the failure. A maximum of 2 retakes will be allowed.
- Certificates will be available to download immediately after the exam is passed.