Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
Award Type: Certificate of Achievement
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 graduate of the Certificate of Achievement in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management will:
- 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 Requirements
Semester 1 (Fall) Required Courses (10 units):
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 302 | Essentials of Management | 3.0 |
| BUS 303 | Sales And Marketing | 3.0 |
| BUS 366 | Promoting Small Business | 0.5 |
| BUS 377 | Managing Service Quality | 0.5 |
| ENTR 101 | Intro to Entrepreneurship | 3.0 |
A major of 17.5 units is required for the certificate.
Semester 2 (Spring) Required Courses (7.5 units):
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 364 | Winning Business Plans | 0.5 |
| BUS 382 | Advertising & Public Relations Strategies | 0.5 |
| BUS 390 | Business Entrepreneurship Law | 3.0 |
| ENTR 102 | Entrepreneurship Projects | 3.0 |
| BUS 378 | Effective Sales Methods | 0.5 |