Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Certificate of Achievement draft
Program Overview
Related Degrees & Certificates
- AS Associate in Science Degree Program
- Business Administration | 60 units
- Business Analytics | 60 units
- International Business | 60 units
- AS-T Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Business Administration 2.0 | 60 units
- CA Certificate of Achievement
- Business Analytics | 21 units
- International Business | 24 units
- CS Certificate of Specialization
- Entrepreneurship - The Start Up | 15 units
- International Business | 15 units
- Marketing Specialist | 15 units
- Small Business Management | 15 units
Career Opportunities
This program will position students to design, ramp up, and manage a small business. Further, the program positions the student to be managers, partners, and employees or independent contractors for small businesses across a wide-spectrum of markets.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students completing this program will be able to:
- Identify market opportunities
- Develop a business plan
- Identify sources of financing
- Pitch an idea to investors
- Incorporate a small business
- Operate a small business
Recommended high school preparation
Coursework in Mathematics, English, Accounting, and use of microcomputers, including spreadsheet and word processing applications.
University Transfer Program
60–70 transferable units
- California State University
- University of California
- Independent Colleges and Universities
Program Overview
The certificate of achievement program in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management delivers cutting-edge curriculum for student entrepreneurs that want to hone their mindset skills. Further, this program is for entrepreneurs ramping-up a small business, or those with existing small businesses. The program's courses cover general management, small business management, and marketing, as well as selective units where the student can customize curricula to their specific needs, including workforce experience.
Program Requirements
Required Core Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUS. 150 | Small Business Management | 3 units |
| BUS. 171 | The Entrepreneurial Mindset | 3 units |
| BUS. 173 | Sources of Financing | 3 units |
| BUS. 174 | The Business Plan | 3 units |
| BUS. 176 | Selling the Idea | 3 units |
| BUS. 180 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 units |
| BUS. 201 | Business Law | 3 units |
| MGMT 100 | Introduction to Management | 3 units |
Required Selective Courses
Choose 6 units from the following courses:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ACTG 100 | Accounting Procedures | 3 units |
| ACTG 144 | QuickBooks: Set-up and Service Business | 1.5 units |
| ACTG 145 | QuickBooks: Payroll and Merchandising Business | 1.5 units |
| BUS. 101 | Human Relations At Work | 3 units |
| BUS. 123 | Business Statistics | 3 units |
| BUS. 125 | International Business | 3 units |
| BUS. 136 | Business Finance | 3 units |
| BUS. 230 | International Marketing | 3 units |
| BUS. 232 | Sales Management | 3 units |
| BUS. 233 | Social Media Marketing | 3 units |
| BUS. 401 | Business Communications | 3 units |
| DGME 250 | Internship | 3 units |
| MGMT 102 | Leading Innovative Teams | 3 units |
| MGMT 103 | Leading for Performance | 3 units |
| MGMT 104 | Leadership Theory | 3 units |
| MGMT 106 | Essentials of Negotiation | 3 units |
| MGMT 215 | Human Resources Management | 3 units |
| MGMT 265 | Project Management | 3 units |
Total Required Units
30 units