Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management - Certificate of Achievement

This program map only provides one possible pathway for degree and/or certificate obtainment and is for reference only. Please schedule an appointment with a counselor to develop your individualized Student Education Plan.

The certificate of accomplishment in entrepreneurship and small business management is designed to help students gain the basic knowledge and skill necessary to become a successful entrepreneur. It provides foundation courses to prepare students to start and operate a small business.

The pathway below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program. Individual circumstances might require some changes to this pathway. It is always recommended that you meet with an academic counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.

Recall significant entrepreneurship issues, theories and applications.

Apply entrepreneurship principles to produce work-based learning projects.

Demonstrate the ability to follow instructions on assignments and class activities.

Program Map

Requirement
GE General Education
E Elective

Fall Year 1

10 units
BUS 302
Essentials of Management
A review of essential management skills including the role of the supervisor, supervisory challenges, and related human resources responsibilities. This course is not open to students who are enrolled in or have received credit for one or more of the Essentials of Management modules or BUS 359 (Essentials of Management).
            BUS 303
            Sales And Marketing
            An overview of sales and marketing strategies including pricing, promotion and distribution of goods, services and concepts used to create relationships that satisfy individual and organizational objectives. This course is not open to students who are enrolled in or have received credit for one or more of the "Sales and Marketing: The Series" modules or Business 359 Sales and Marketing.
                      BUS 366
                      Promoting Small Business
                      A course designed to help small business owners promote their business using effective advertising, sales promotion, public relations, and budgeting techniques.
                                BUS 377
                                Managing Service Quality
                                An overview of the functions of quality customer service and their affect on the customer satisfaction process. Not open to students who have taken BUS 389.
                                          ENTR 101
                                          Intro to Entrepreneurship
                                          Students will embark on one of the most exciting adventures ever known: launching a business. This course identifies the methods for developing a business idea, starting a business, acquiring resources, and writing a business plan.

                                                    Spring Year 1

                                                    7.5 units
                                                    BUS 364
                                                    Winning Business Plans
                                                    This course focuses on methods to develop a business plan.
                                                              BUS 378
                                                              Effective Sales Methods
                                                              An overview of the selling process and successful persuasive marketing communication methods including sales presentations and closes.
                                                                        BUS 382
                                                                        Advertising & Public Relations Strategies
                                                                        Introduces integrated marketing communications strategies for developing productive advertising and maintaining positive public relations.
                                                                                  BUS 390
                                                                                  Business Entrepreneurship Law
                                                                                  A review of skills and knowledge essential to applying business law to entrepreneurship.
                                                                                            ENTR 102
                                                                                            Entrepreneurship Projects
                                                                                            Students will work with a local entrepreneur to identify business challenges and will develop strategies to solve a business problem(s). A written and oral presentation will be made to the entrepreneur.