Editing Pierpont to UMPI Degree Plan (section)

==== Business ====

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! style="width:30%" | Recommended Course to Take !! style="width:10%" | Credits !! style="width:60%" | Touchstones (Assignments), if [[Sophia.org]]/Notes & important info
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| Google Project Management Certificate - [[Coursera]] || 9 || Multiple labs & quizzes. Not recommended for students desiring a PM minor/concentration from UMPI.
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| Accounting - [[Sophia.org]] || 3 || 0 - Intro to Financial Accounting at UMPI.
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| Business Law - [[Sophia.org]] || 3 || 1 - Takes 1-2 hours to research sources, then another 2-3 hours (depending on writing ability) to assemble a competent Touchstone. (Possibly) LL Business Law at UMPI.
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| Introduction to Business - [[Sophia.org]] || 3 || 0 - BUS-101 at UMPI
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| Principles of Finance - [[Sophia.org]] || 3 || 0 - (Possibly) LL Financial Management at UMPI.
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| Corporate Communication OR Organizational Behavior OR Principles of Marketing - [[Saylor Academy]] || 3 || Saylor's exams are reportedly tough. Students are advised to be very familiar with the subject material before attempting an exam.
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Principles of Management is listed as being an upper level class in the [[American Council on Education|ACE]] guide. Students may attempt to complete this course instead of the Saylor courses, but the Touchstone for Principles of Management appears to be quite involved for students who are just looking for quick and easy credit.

UMPI students are strongly advised to avoid the Project Management course at Sophia. This is because the Sophia course replaces ''BUS 141: Introduction to Project Management with Microsoft Projects'' at UMPI. The final project for BUS-141 is a requirement to be able to complete two upper level Project Management courses for students who decide to complete either the concentration or minor in Project Management at UMPI.