Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship Certificate in Applied Science
Program Description
This program provides students with the foundation for starting and/or managing a small business.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship Certificate in Applied Science is to provide students with the foundation to start and/or manage a small business.
Entrance Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel is suggested before enrolling in BUS 110 Entrepreneurship and MGT 120 Small Business Management.
Type of Program
Day, evening or online
Requirements for Completion
To be eligible for graduation, students must earn a “C” or higher in all courses beginning with a prefix of BUS and MGT.
Employment Opportunities
Small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs
Visit our web page at https://www.gvltec.edu/management/.
Listed below is the ideal grouping of courses in order by semester. This plan assumes a full-time schedule. Note, however, that many variables can affect this plan, and not every course is offered every semester. Please see your advisor to map out your own personalized progression toward graduation.
Note: Please contact your advisor for recommended evening schedules.
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| CPT 170 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I 1 | 3 |
| MGT 101 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| COL 111 | E-Learning Success | 1 |
| MAT 120 | Probability and Statistics (or higher math) | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BUS 110 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| BUS 121 | Business Law I | 3 |
| MKT 101 | Marketing | 3 |
| ACC 101 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 12 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| MGT 201 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Economic Principles | ||
| Macroeconomics 1 | ||
| Microeconomics 1 | ||
| MGT 120 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 9 | |
| Total Required Credit Hours | 34 | |
- 1
General education course