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"Menlo College has more than its share of special people. The administration, faculty, staff, and students all feature individuals whose diligence makes learning a journey instead of a sentence."
- Ernest Abeytia '11

After active duty in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam era, Ernest Abeytia began a 33-year career in the semiconductor industry. Ernest worked at Fairchild Semiconductor in field sales, Intel Corporation and Monolithic Memories, before assuming the position of President, CEO and Board of Directors member at Novalog, a technology company in Southern California. Although he was an accomplished businessman, Ernest never stopped thinking about finishing college. He entered the Professional Studies Program in 2009, and graduated from Menlo College in 2011, as a Valedictorian with a degree in Marketing Management.

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Certificate Programs for Working Adults

Non-degree seeking students may apply to the following certificate programs. Title IV funding is not available for any of these certificate programs. Any student seeking a degree within the Professional Studies Program must choose one of the following areas of concentration. These concentrations are also available to non-degree-seeking students as certificate programs. Many of these courses have prerequisites.

Human Resource Management Certificate (15 units) (BA only)

Explore techniques and methodologies that support both individual employees and organizational goals.

  • HRM 300 - Human Resource Management
  • HRM 315 - Employment Law
  • HRM 316 - Human Resource Management Strategy
  • HRM 317 - Staffing/Testing/Training and Development
  • HRM 318 - Benefits and Compensation

International Management Certificate (15 units) (BS only)

Prerequisite: IMG 300 - International Management
Develop an understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with the global economy.

  • IMG 301 - International Economics
  • IMG 302 - International Marketing
  • IMG 304 - Management for a Small Planet
  • IMG 404 - International Law and Management
  • FIN 438 - International Finance

Management Information Systems Certificate (15 units) (BS only)

Prerequisite: MIS 260 - Management Information Systems
Learn to effectively manage information technology within the contemporary business environment.

  • MIS 320 - Introduction to Programming
  • MIS 306 - Telecommunications and Networks
  • MIS 309 - Database Systems
  • MIS 310 - System Analysis and Design
  • MIS 370 - Web Page Design

Marketing Communications Certificate (15 units) (BA only)

Prerequisite: MKT 316 - Marketing Management
Master the techniques to maintain a strong competitive advantage in the marketplace.

  • MKT 319 - Advertising Principles
  • MKT 320 - Public Relations
  • MKT 437 - Internet Marketing
  • MKT 321 - Desktop Publishing
  • MIS 370 - Web Page Design