Entrepreneurship - General Certificate of Achievement

Program Description

The Entrepreneurship - General certificate provides students with an understanding of small business planning, financial management, and integrated business topics on entrepreneurship and small business management. Upon completion of this program students will be able to examine small business marketing opportunities, identify innovative small business strategies, evaluate financial management decisions, and address the challenges and opportunities specific to small business management and entrepreneurship.

The pathway below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program.  Individual circumstances might require some changes to this pathway.  It is always recommended that you meet with an academic counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.

Division

Mathematics, Business & Computer Technology

Department

Business Administration

Career and Academic Pathway (CAP)

Business, Information Technology, Hospitality

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Design and develop a comprehensive business plan to start a small business.

  2. Design and develop a comprehensive small business marketing plan by using appropriate marketing strategies.

  3. Compile and prepare accurate financial information for tax compliance and informed business decisions.

Program Map

GE General Education
O Available Online
Program Requirement
P Program Prerequisites

1st Semester

9 units
BUSAD 050
Business Math
This course covers fundamental mathematical calculations and their application to business problems. Topics include payroll, pricing, interest and discount, commission, taxes, and other pertinent uses of mathematics in the field of business.

Course Details:

BUSAD 106
Principles of Selling

This course covers the problems of analyzing the sales talk, making an adequate approach, meeting objectives, excuses, and techniques of closing the sale, and the psychology involved in selling services, goods, ideas and one's own personality.

Course Details:

  1. Departmental Advisory: ENGL 101
    2. or
  2. Departmental Advisory: ENGL 101H
BUSAD 110
Human Resource Management

This course is a survey of the objectives, functions, and practices in the management of employee relations, and the impact of employee relations on the effective achievement of the organization's goals. Students will also analyze the steps needed to develop practices in creating a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Course Details:

  1. Departmental Advisory: ENGL 101
    2. or
  2. Departmental Advisory: ENGL 101H

2nd Semester

9 units
BUSAD 103
Marketing Principles
This course studies the strategic marketing process, which creates value for consumers and organizations through integrated production and distribution of products. It examines the marketing process in the context of the global, cultural, economic, legal/regulatory environment. It also examines ethical and socially-responsible marketing and the impact of information technology.

Course Details:

  1. Departmental Advisory: ENGL 101
    2. or
  2. Departmental Advisory: ENGL 101H
BUSAD 105
Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship
This is a course on how to start and operate a small business. Topics include facts about small business, essential management skills, how to prepare a business plan, financial needs, marketing strategies, and legal issues. This is a comprehensive examination of establishing and operating a small business in today’s dynamic business environment. 

Course Details:

  1. Departmental Advisory: ENGL 101
    2. or
  2. Departmental Advisory: ENGL 101H
BUSAD 120
Business Management/Leadership
This course is designed for business majors and examines the primary dimensions of the management process including planning, organizing, decision-making and controlling organizational activity within a diverse work force.

Course Details:

  1. Departmental Advisory: ENGL 101
    2. or
  2. Departmental Advisory: ENGL 101H