Small Business Management Certificate

Program Description

The Small Business Management Certificate is designed to prepare students to own, operate, and successfully manage small businesses. Students are given the opportunity to develop a business plan that includes provisions for financing, site selection, marketing, budgeting, record keeping, physical facilities, incorporation, insurance, inventory control, and franchising. Individuals who wish to continue their education may apply the credits earned in the certificate toward the Business Management Associate of Applied Science degree.

Graduates of the Small Business Management Certificate will be able to:

• Prepare a comprehensive business plan using a standard business plan format
• Identify the key elements of gaining and sustaining a competitive advantage through strategic planning
• Explain the rewards and drawbacks of entrepreneurship
• Describe the issues central to small business marketing including research, promotion, advertising, and public relations
• Through a scenario-based approach, apply the functions of management to the small business enterprise
• Prepare a balance sheet and income statement and evaluate related financial ratios

Sequence of Study - Small Business Management Certificate

Below are the required courses for your program arranged in a suggested sequence. Please note that the sequence does not include developmental coursework. See Academic Preparation  for the developmental course sequence if applicable to you.

Required Courses (in expected order)

• ACC-2001 Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3 (Program Requirement; Critical Course)
• BMT-1550 Elements of Supervision Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• BMT-2510 Introduction to Source Selection Credits: 3 (Program Requirement; Critical Course)

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• ACC-1030 Accounting for Managers Credits: 3 (Program Elective) or
• ACC-1050 Payroll Accounting Credits: 1 (Program Elective)

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• BMT-1010 Introduction to Business Credits: 3 (Program Elective) or
• BMT-1600 Principles of Management Credits: 3 (Program Elective) or
• BMT-1620 Financial Planning and Investments Credits: 3 (Program Elective) or
• BMT-1650 Customer Service Credits: 3 (Program Elective)

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• BMT-1570 Small Business Management Credits: 3 Credits (Program Requirement)
• BMK-2630 International Marketing Credits: 3 Credits (Program Requirement)
• BUS-2220 Business Law I Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)

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• BMT-2580 Compensation and Benefits Management Credits: 3 (Program Elective) or
• BMT-2590 Employee Training and Development Credits: 3 (Program Elective) or
• BMT-2610 Human Resource Management Credits: 3 (Program Elective) or
• BMT-2660 Conflict Management Credits: 3 (Program Elective)

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• BMT-2930 Cooperative Education Credits: 1-3 Credits (Program Requirement)

Program Total: 30 Credits