Math for Business
Certificate of Achievement Mathematics · Coastline College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Overview
The Certificate of Achievement in Math for Business provides students with a strong foundation in quantitative reasoning, statistics, and applied mathematics for business decision-making. The program emphasizes the use of mathematical models, data analysis, and problem-solving techniques in such areas as accounting, economics, and management. Students will develop analytical and critical-thinking skills that support success in business, finance, and data-driven environments.
Completion of this certificate enhances a student's professional portfolio, even before they complete their associate's degree. Completing this certificate demonstrates to potential employers that the student has the mathematical, modeling, and analytical skills to use in intern-level jobs that require quantitative thinking.
Program Learning Outcomes
Apply quantitative reasoning to analyze and solve business, financial, and economic problems using methods of algebra, calculus, or statistics.
Interpret and evaluate data using appropriate analytical skills or computational tools to support data-driven decision-making.
Integrate mathematical and business concepts to develop and communicate solutions to practical problems in accounting, management, or economics.
Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| MATH C140 | Business Calculus | 4 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| Subtotal Units | 8 | |
| List A | ||
| One Course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| ACCT C101 | Financial Accounting | |
| ACCT C102 | Managerial Accounting | |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | |
| BUS C100 | Introduction to Business | |
| BUS C110 | Business Law/Legal Environment of Business | |
| List B | ||
| Complete one or two courses of List A not already used, or one or two of the following: | 3-9 | |
| MATH C115 | College Algebra | |
| MATH C180 | Calculus 1 | |
| ACCT C100 | Introduction to Accounting | |
| BUS C101 | Introduction to Project Management | |
| BUS C120 | Personal Finance | |
| BUS C139 | Business Communication | |
| BUS C141 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | |
| ENGL C136 | Business Communication | |
| MGMT C100 | Principles of Management | |
| MGMT C115 | Human Relations in Business | |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | |
| Total Units | 14-21 | |