Certificate in Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship - Level I

The Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship - Level I Certificate of Achievement encompasses an area of study which includes an overall study of basic business issues, legal and other business organizational issues, numerous issues faced by small business owners, and some basic bookkeeping principles and the use of relevant software.  This certificate is designed to prepare students to open their own businesses, and the courses supporting the certificate combine classroom lectures, demonstrations, and a wide use of technology to ensure relevant training.

Certificate of Achievement Level Student Learning Outcomes

Students completing the Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship - Level I Certificate of Achievement will:

  1. Be better able to understand, analyze, and effectively evaluate the issues arising in the context of small business ownership, by developing and applying necessary skills to run their own businesses and developing and applying a working knowledge of appropriate business- and law-related principles.   
Required courses:
ACCT 115QuickBooks2
BUS 130Introduction to Business3
BUS 161Business Law and the Legal Environment II3
BUS 170Small Business Management3
Total Units11
 

1-Term Curriculum Map Example
This map represents one possible pathway through the program and is only for reference.

*It is highly recommended that you make an appointment to create a customized education plan that fits your needs.

Plan of Study Grid
Fall Term 1Units
ACCT 115 QuickBooks 2
BUS 130 Introduction to Business 3
BUS 161 Business Law and the Legal Environment II 3
BUS 170 Small Business Management 3
 Units11
 Total Units11