Program Overview

This program prepares existing or potential entrepreneurs in a wide variety of small business functions. The following key areas are emphasized: Financial Management, Small Business Management, Marketing and Business Law. Students will prepare a comprehensive business plan with up-to-date approaches to small business management including: financial management, marketing management, business law, and how to profitably operate a small business.


This certificate is intended for business students and non-business majors who have aspirations and goals in business that will require entrepreneurial and small business management skills.

Program Requirements

Required Courses Units
ACTG 100 Accounting Procedures 3 units
BUS. 150 Entrepreneurship - Small Business Management 3 units
MGMT 100 Introduction to Business Management 3 units
Select one course from the following: Units
BUS. 101 Human Relations at Work 3 units
BUS. 161 Creativity and Innovation in Entrepreneurship 3 units
BUS. 180 Principles of Marketing 3 units
BUS. 201 Business Law 3 units
BUS. 670 Business Work Experience 3 units
Total Required Units: 12