The small business management program’s focus is student preparation for planning, organizing, and operating a small to mid-size business in manufacturing, wholesaling, retailing, or service trade.
The curriculum provides a strong foundation in developing a business plan, managing all phases of a small business, learning accounting practices and legal concepts for a sole proprietorship. In addition, the certificate gives student flexibility in choosing among various classes to customize knowledge and skills acquired to specific needs of a particular small business.
CORE COURSES - UNITS
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FALL | SPRING |
| Business 7 (Accounting for Small Business) | 3 | |
| Business 26 (Small Business Management) | 3 | |
| Business 27 (Law for Small Businesses) or Business 10 (Business Law) | 3-4 | |
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Business 82 (Computerized Accounting Using Excel and QuickBooks) |
2 | |
| Option: Select a minimum of five units from the following options: Business 12 (Introduction to Business): 3 units Business 21 (Human Resource Management): 3 units Business 22 (Introduction to Management): 3 units Business 31 (Professional Selling): 3 units Business 32 (Retail Store Management): 3 units Business 34 (Introduction to Advertising): 3 units Business 36 (Introduction to Marketing) : 3 units Business 40 (International Business): 3 units Business 42 (Green Business Practices): 3 units Business 50 series: 1 unit each course Business 95/Work Experience 95 (Work Experience): 1-3 units Business 96/Work Experience 96 ( Work Experience Seminar): 1 unit Computer Application Systems 82 (Designing Web Pages): 3 units |
5 | |
| TOTAL | 16-17 |
The above listing is a suggested sequence only. Some courses may have prerequisites. Students may take courses in any sequence except where a prerequisite applies.
Effective Fall 2008