Academic, Career & Certificate Programs ENTREPRENEURSHIP BUSINESS CERTIFICATE OF SPECIALIZATION The Entrepreneurship program is designed to develop skills in starting, maintaining, and growing a small business. Courses emphasize feasibility analysis, legal considerations, financial management, marketing plans, and sales techniques. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT Career Opportunities in Business Entrepreneur: The Business Administration program is designed to provide the opportunity for the transfer business major to achieve an Associate in Science degree. Students are advised to check course transferability for the school to which they intend to transfer. Entrepreneur Various fields depending on area of entrepreneurial interest Program Outcomes Upon successful completion of the Certificate of Specialization in Entrepreneurship, graduates will be able to: Program Outcomes Upon successful completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Business Administration, graduates will be able to: 1. Function effectively in an entrepreneurial venture and in a support- ing role to an entrepreneur. 1. Function effectively in entry-level business positions or at a four- year college business program using the skills, principles, and tools they have acquired. 2. 2. Effectively apply and utilize the business principles and techniques they have learned in a business environment or at a four-year college business program. Effectively apply and utilize the small businesses principles and techniques they have learned in a business environment or at a four-year college entrepreneur program. 3. Determine the viability of a small business venture. 3. Demonstrate effective written and/or oral skills. Required Courses Course Required Courses Course Units Units Introduction to Entrepreneurship BUS A240 Introduction to Marketing MKTG A100 Professional Selling MKTG A110 Or Principles of Advertising MKTG A130 3 3 3 9 Financial Accounting Managerial Accounting Introduction to Business Business Law Business Communication Intro to Computer Info Systems Macroeconomics Microeconomics Intro to Statistics Or Honors Intro to Statistics Or Statistics for Behavioral Sci (And) Calculus for Biol Mgmt & Soc. Sci Or Calculus 1 Or Honors Calculus 1 Or Honors Calculus 1 and 2 ACCT ACCT BUS BUS BUS CIS ECON ECON MATH A101 A102 A100 A110 A139 A111 A175 A170 A160 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 MATH A160H 4 CERTIFICATE OF SPECIALIZATION PSYC A160 4 MATH A140 4 The Certificate of Specialization of Finance is designed to develop analytic and critical thinking skills in the financial area in businesses. Courses emphasize financial accounting, securities, financial and investment management. MATH A180 4 MATH A180H 4 MATH A182H 5 Total Units Suggested electives: Microcomputer Accounting Business Finance Critical Reasoning & Writing ACCT BUS PHIL Total: FINANCE Program Outcomes Upon successful completion of the Certificate of Specialization (CS) in Finance, graduates will be able to: 1. ASSOCIATE DEGREES Complete the Certificate of Achievement and the Associate in Science Graduation Requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the catalog. Effectively apply and utilize the accounting and financial principles and techniques they have learned in a business environment or at a four- year college business administration program. 3. 3 3 3 Function effectively in an entry-level or training position in a bro- kerage firm or the Treasurer or Investment Department in a small to mid-size enterprise. 2. 34-35 A110 A200 A150 3 Determine the viability of security and capital investments. Required Courses Course Financial Accounting Business Finance Securities Investment Practical Investment Management Units ACCT BUS BUS BUS A101 A200 A210 A212 Total: 4 3 3 3 13 85