Small Business Development
Overview
The Certificate in Entrepreneurial Studies is intended to help those individuals wanting to start a business or to help their current business become more successful.
Students enrolled in this program may also be Associate Degree students in Business Management. Most graduates of the Certificate Program will be technical students adding courses to their existing programs.
Prerequisites
Algebra I, English Composition, and Keyboarding required; SATs desired.
Curriculum
| One-Year Certificate Curriculum | ||
| Total One-Year Certificate Credits | 30 | |
| First Semester | ||
| Small Business Development Courses | Credits | |
| BUS111 | Accounting I | 3 |
| BUS165 | Business Math Procedures | 3 |
| BUS163 | Sales and Customer Relations | 3 |
| General Education Courses | Credits | |
| ENG101 | College Composition | 3 |
| Restricted Elective+ | Humanities (100 level) PHI101 Ethics recommended. |
3 |
| Second Semester | ||
| Small Business Development Courses | Credits | |
| BUS101 | Introduction to Small Business Development | 1 |
| BUS132 | Business Law II | 3 |
| BUS201 | Business Plan Development | 2 |
| BUS255 | Principles of Insurance | 3 |
| BUS271 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| General Education Courses | Credits | |
| PSY211 | Human Relations | 3 |