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Small Business/Entrepreneurship Certificate

The Small Business/Entrepreneurship Certificate provides students with practical tools used in the small business environment. This certificate focuses on the critical thinking, technical, and soft skills needed to operate and work in a small business. Coursework includes explaining the various business functions as well as preparing and presenting a business plan.

CT.BUS.SBE

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Plan of Study Grid
Fall Semester 1Units
BADM-103 Introduction to Business 3
BADM-104 Business Communications 3
BADM-530 Small Business Entrepreneurship (formerly BADM-150) 3
CAPP-122
or BADM-545
 Using Microsoft Excel
or Business Computer Applications (formerly BADM-097)
 3
 Units12
Spring Semester 1
BADM-201 Legal Environment of Business 3
MGT-520 Principles of Marketing Management (formerly MGT-205) 3
ACCT-124 Financial Accounting - Principles of Accounting I 3
ECON-201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
 Units12
 Total Units24
Course Title Credits
Required Courses
ACCT-124Financial Accounting - Principles of Accounting I3
or ACCT-124H Honors Financial Accounting - Principles of Accounting I
BADM-103Introduction to Business3
or BADM-103H Honors Introduction to Business
BADM-104Business Communications3
or BADM-104H Honors Business Communications
BADM-201Legal Environment of Business3
BADM-530Small Business Entrepreneurship (formerly BADM-150)3
CAPP-122Using Microsoft Excel3
or BADM-545 Business Computer Applications (formerly BADM-097)
ECON-201Principles of Macroeconomics3
or ECON-201H Honors Principles of Macroeconomics
MGT-520Principles of Marketing Management (formerly MGT-205)3
Total Units24

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Gainful Employment Disclosures: Business Administration

Gainful Employment Disclosures – 2023 

Program Name SMALL BUSINESS/ENTREPRENEURSHIP 

This program is designed to be completed in 8 months.  

This program will cost $1,104 if completed within normal time.  There may be additional costs for living expenses. These costs were accurate at the time of posting, but may have changed.   

Of the students who completed this program within normal time, the typical graduate leaves with $ 0 of debt.   

The following States do not have licensure requirements for this profession: California 

For more information about graduation rates, loan repayment rates, and post-enrollment earnings about this institution and other postsecondary institutions please click here: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/ 

NOTE:  

Cost per unit $46 

Parking Permits cost $80 a year or $40 a semester  

RTA Go Pass cost $16 a year or $8 a semester  

SGA discount sticker (optional) - $14 a year or $7 a semester  

Student representation fee (optional) - $4 a year or $2 a semester  

Help a Student Fund (optional) - $4 a year or $2 a semester  

Student Health Center Fee - $52 a year or $26 a semester 

*For summer session fees and non-CA resident tuition, please see: https://www.msjc.edu/StudentServices/EnrollmentServices/Pages/What-Fees-do-I-have-to-pay.aspx