Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Certificate of Achievement

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Related Degrees & Certificates

Program	Units
AS Associate in Science Degree Program
Business Administration	60 units
Business Analytics	60 units
International Business	60 units
AS-T Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
Business Administration 2.0	60 units
CA Certificate of Achievement
Business Analytics	21 units
International Business	24 units
CS Certificate of Specialization
Entrepreneurship - The Start Up	15 units
International Business	15 units
Marketing Specialist	15 units
Small Business Management	15 units

Career Opportunities

This program will position students to design, ramp up, and manage a small business. Further, the program positions the student to be managers, partners, and employees or independent contractors for small businesses across a wide-spectrum of markets.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

Recommended high school preparation

Coursework in Mathematics, English, Accounting, and use of microcomputers, including spreadsheet and word processing applications.

Meet with a CSM counselor to discuss how to achieve academic goals and to develop a comprehensive student educational plan (SEP).

University Transfer Program
60–70 transferable units

California State University
University of California
Independent Colleges and Universities

Program Overview

The certificate of achievement program in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management delivers cutting-edge curriculum for student entrepreneurs that want to hone their mindset skills. Further, this program is for entrepreneurs ramping-up a small business, or those with existing small businesses. The program's courses cover general management, small business management, and marketing, as well as selective units where the student can customize curricula to their specific needs, including workforce experience.

Program Requirements

Required Core Courses: 24 units		Units
BUS. 150	Small Business Management	3 units
BUS. 171	The Entrepreneurial Mindset	3 units
BUS. 173	Sources of Financing	3 units
BUS. 174	The Business Plan	3 units
BUS. 176	Selling the Idea	3 units
BUS. 180	Introduction to Marketing	3 units
BUS. 201	Business Law	3 units
MGMT 100	Introduction to Management	3 units

Required Selective Courses: 6 units from the following courses:		Units
ACTG 100	Accounting Procedures	3 units
ACTG 144	QuickBooks: Set-up and Service Business	1.5 units
ACTG 145	QuickBooks: Payroll and Merchandising Business	1.5 units
BUS. 101	Human Relations At Work	3 units
BUS. 123	Business Statistics	3 units
BUS. 125	International Business	3 units
BUS. 136	Business Finance	3 units
BUS. 230	International Marketing	3 units
BUS. 232	Sales Management	3 units
BUS. 233	Social Media Marketing	3 units
BUS. 401	Business Communications	3 units
DGME 250	Internship	3 units
MGMT 102	Leading Innovative Teams	3 units
MGMT 103	Leading for Performance	3 units
MGMT 104	Leadership Theory	3 units
MGMT 106	Essentials of Negotiation	3 units
MGMT 215	Human Resources Management	3 units
MGMT 265	Project Management	3 units

Total Required Units: 30