Business: Small Business Management - Level III (Certificate N0647)

Business Division
Certificate N0647

Upon completion of the Business: Small Business Management - Level III Certificate, students will have built a foundation of management strategies and practices which will enable them to prosper in an ever-changing small business environment. Computer skills applicable to small business will be developed. Students will have a strategic perspective across all small business functions. Students will acquire the skills and abilities necessary to build a successful small business career.

Required Courses

Course Prefix Course Name Units
Completion of the Business: Small Business Management - Level I coursework9
PLUS
Completion of the Business: Small Business Management - Level II coursework9
PLUS
Completion of the Business: Small Business Management - Level III coursework11.5
Total Units29.5
Course Prefix Course Name Units
Business: Small Business Management - Level I Coursework
BUSM 20Principles of Business3
BUSM 66Small Business Management3
BUSS 36Principles of Marketing3
Total Units9
Course Prefix Course Name Units
Business: Small Business Management - Level II Coursework
BUSM 60Human Relations in Business3
BUSM 61Business Organization and Management3
BUSM 62Human Resource Management3
Total Units9
Course Prefix Course Name Units
Business: Small Business Management - Level III Coursework
BUSA 7Principles of Accounting - Financial5
BUSM 10Principles of Continuous Quality Improvement3
CISB 15Microcomputer Applications3.5
Total Units11.5

Special Information

Students receiving financial aid need to declare the Level III Certificate as their goal to meet Financial Aid requirements.
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Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, a students will be able to:

  • I am able to describe the basic accounting system and how it is used to serve business needs.
  • I am able to define and outline the key principles of continuous quality management.
  • I am able to contrast quality management theory and previous management thought.

Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.

Looking for guidance? A counselor can help.This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.

Plan of Study Grid
Fall Term 1Units
BUSM 20 Principles of Business 3
BUSM 66 Small Business Management 3
BUSS 36 Principles of Marketing 3
Certificate: Business: Small Bus. Mgmt. L1 E0529 9
Submit petition: inside.mtsac.edu, Student Tab#45 5
 Units9
Spring Term 1
BUSM 60 Human Relations in Business 3
BUSM 61 Business Organization and Management 3
BUSM 62 Human Resource Management 3
Certificate: Business: Small Bus. Mgmt. L2 N0475 5
Submit petition: inside.mtsac.edu, Student Tab#45 5
 Units9
Fall Term 2
BUSA 7 Principles of Accounting - Financial 5
BUSM 10 Principles of Continuous Quality Improvement 3
CISB 15 Microcomputer Applications 3.5
Certificate: Business: Small Bus Mgmt. L3 N0647 7
Submit petition: inside.mtsac.edu, Student Tab#45 5
 Units11.5
 Total Units29.5
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