First Certificate in Business

Would you like to understand how business works? Do you want to learn how to succeed in business?

• Join professors from Cambridge Judge Business School as they guide you through what makes a business tick, mixing academic study with real-world examples so you understand how businesses really work.
• You will learn how strategies are designed, how companies hire and manage people, how lots of complex activities come together to make a business a success.
• Learn alongside your school or work commitments with our easy-to-use online platform, including weekly live sessions with University of Cambridge professors to build on your own study.
• Receive a Certificate of Achievement from the University of Cambridge Online, an asset when applying to college or university, or when applying for jobs after study.

On this course you will learn the fundamentals of how business works. We will show you how companies research the market and their customers, how they secure the resources, the funding and talent they need. You will also learn how they make decisions, develop strategy and succeed in competitive markets.

Professors from the University of Cambridge will guide you through the practical skills you need to succeed in business, or to create your own company. You will understand the basics of business strategy, operations, talent management, marketing, and finance

Complete all 4 core modules to receive a Certificate of Achievement from the University of Cambridge Online . Complete 2 additional elective modules and you will be rewarded with a Certificate of Achievement with Distinction.

Requirements

• High proficiency in written English Language is required.
• No qualifications in Business are required.

Materials and equipment

• Sufficient internet speed and stability for video streaming will be required (2 Mbps upload/download).
• Suitable browser (see our recommendations on web browsers)
• No specialist software or equipment is required.

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Pre-university students

Getting ready for university study? Join University of Cambridge professors for an interactive programme designed to develop your business knowledge and skills in preparation for higher education.

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18-25

Looking to shine in the next stage of your life? Learn more about how this online short course from Cambridge Judge Business School can enhance your career prospects alongside your work or study commitments.

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Schools and institutions

Interested in offering this course to your students? The First Certificate combines intuitive online study with live sessions led by Cambridge academics to propel your students’ learning beyond the curriculum.

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What will you learn?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Describe how businesses start, grow, and compete.
• Define fundamental business concepts.
• Apply standard analytical business tools to examples.
• Summarise key relationships that a business establishes to get things done.
• Explain how businesses create jobs and wealth.
• Discuss how business can contribute to society.
• Discover different career ideas and education opportunities related to the business world.

Modules

Below you can find the core and elective modules alongside the likely professors**.

**Subject to change in unforeseen circumstances.