Business Management: Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management - Certificate
Overview
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The Business Management: Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management certificate is designed for students seeking to start, manage, or grow a small business. The curriculum introduces foundational business and entrepreneurial skills that prepare students to evaluate business opportunities and manage daily operations.
Coursework includes topics such as business planning, cash flow analysis, business structures, franchise models, operations, and entrepreneurship fundamentals. Students develop practical skills that support success in small business and entrepreneurial environments.
The Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management certificate is workforce-focused and emphasizes practical, applied learning for students interested in business ownership, self-employment, or small business management.
Students are encouraged to work with an advisor to ensure appropriate course selection and program planning based on their educational background and career goals.
Refer to the tabs above for additional information about:
- Education Plan – provides a sample term-by-term sequence of courses
- Career Info – includes information on potential occupations, employment trends, and earnings
Program Learning Objectives
At the completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Construct a feasibility study
- Demonstrate working knowledge of a balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement
- Describe organizational structures of small businesses
Education Plan
This sample Education Plan illustrates one possible course sequence. Students should consult an advisor to create a personalized plan.
General education courses (such as math, writing, health, etc.) can be taken during any term, or before starting the program.
| First Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| HD118 | From Undecided to Decided: Navigating Careers, Majors, and College Success | 3 |
| BA101Z | Introduction to Business | 4 |
| BA131 | Introduction to Business Computing (required for the ASOT-Business degree) | 4 |
| WR121Z | Composition I | 4 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Quarter | ||
| Winter | ||
| BA150 | Developing a Small Business | 3 |
| BA205 | Business Communications | 4 |
| BA111 | Introduction to Accounting (or AC110 or BA211, if taken SP24 or earlier) | 4 |
| BA226Z | Introduction to Business Law | 4 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Quarter | ||
| Spring | ||
| BA213Z | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BA285 or HUM202 | Leadership and Human Relations or Ethics in the Workplace (Cultural Literacy course) | 3 |
| BUS219 | Entrepreneurial Funding | 4 |
| SSC100 or BA218 | Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship or Personal Finance | 3-4 |
(If choosing BA218, one additional Business credit must be taken) | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 45 | |
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All of the courses in the certificate program may be applied to the AAS degree program.
Awarding Requirements
The following requirement(s) must be fulfilled to be awarded the Business Management: Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management certificate:
- All core program courses (BA) must be completed within five (5) years of starting the program.
Career Information
Explore potential careers related to this program, including typical job roles, employment trends, and projected growth. This information can help you better understand how your education may align with future career opportunities.
Cultural Literacy course