SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT - CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Description:
Small Business Management is a certificate program designed to aid those students who already manage their own companies, are contemplating starting their own businesses, or work for a small business concern. This program will provide basic knowledge in the fields of accounting, marketing, management, and customer service.

These credits may be applied to requirements for an A.A.S. degree in Applied Business or an A.A.S. in Entrepreneurship if a student decides to matriculate into either of those programs.

(Housed in the Business Administration and Economics Department)

Distribution Requirements	Credit Hours
FIRST SEMESTER
MTH 130 Modern Business Mathematics (recommended) OR MTH 104 Intermediate Algebra with Trigonometry or higher (not MTH 150)*	3
BUS 200 Legal Environment of Business	3
BUS 110 Entrepreneurial Studies I	3
ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition	3
MAR 101 Principles of Marketing	3
Total	15

SECOND SEMESTER
ACC 130 Introductory Accounting and Financial Analysis **	4
BUS 135 Supervising for Quality	3
BUS 210 Entrepreneurial Studies II	3
CIS 121 Microsoft Office***	4
MAR 201 Dynamics of Selling	3
Total	17

TOTAL CREDITS	32

* Students with strong math skills should consult with their advisor to select the appropriate math course.
** Students who have completed ACC 101 and ACC 102 may substitute that sequence for ACC 130.
*** CIS 121 or the combination of CRC 113, 115, 116, 117.