Business Management - Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Certificate

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PGM Code – 254C

Program Description The Business Management Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Certificate will give students a strong foundation of skills in entrepreneurship and small business management. Small businesses contribute a significant portion of job creation both nationally and locally. Running or starting a small business requires a unique combination of skills in management, finance, marketing, technology, and communication.

The skills learned in this certificate, together with work experience are intended to qualify graduates to enter management in an existing small business or start a new venture. Courses from this certificate may apply to the Business Management - Associate of Technical Arts Degree . Many courses are available online.

Common Course Numbering Please refer to www.edcc.edu/ccn for more information.

Credit/Grade Requirements This Certificate requires successful completion of a minimum of 45 credits as outlined. A minimum of 30 credits or one-third of the required credits, whichever is less, must be earned at Edmonds Community College. Students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in all college-level courses.

Cultural Diversity Requirement All students earning degrees and certificates of 45 credits or more must meet a cultural diversity (CD) requirement by completing courses marked as “CD” on the requirement sheet and/or “Meets Cultural Diversity Requirement” in the quarterly class schedule. Those courses may also be used to fulfill other requirements of the degree or certificate.

Students Are Advised To

Plan their schedule several quarters in advance in order to accommodate courses that are offered only once or twice a year,
Review the college catalog for required course prerequisites and include these in schedule planning, and
Communicate with a faculty adviser.

Graduation Application A completed Graduation Application form must be submitted to Enrollment Services by the 10th day of the quarter in which the student expects to graduate. Forms are available online or at Enrollment Services located in Lynnwood Hall. Note applications for summer quarter are due by the 8th day of the quarter.

Gainful Employment
Gainful employment information is available for this program.

Advising Note

This program requirement sheet is not a substitute for meeting with an academic adviser. Meeting the requirements to graduate with an Edmonds Community College certificate or degree is ultimately the responsibility of the student.

I. General Education/Related Instruction Requirements (15 credits)

A. Communication Skills (5 credits)

BSTEC 110 - Business Communications:CD 5.0 Credits OR
ENGL 100 - Introduction to College Writing 5.0 Credits OR
ENGL& 101 - English Composition I 5.0 Credits *

B. Quantitative Skills (5 credits)

BUS 130 - Business Mathematics Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits OR
Any five credit, college level math course *

C. Human Relations/Group Interaction (5 credits)

MGMT 100 - Human Relations in Organizations:CD 5.0 Credits

Cultural Diversity Requirement

____Cultural Diversity Requirement met.

General Education/Related Instruction Requirements Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate General Education/Related Instruction Learning Outcomes in each of the following areas:

Communication Skills: Write in clear, effective ways, adapted to audience, context, and purpose.
Quantitative Skills: Apply mathematical, quantitative or symbolic models to solve problems, draw inferences, or support conclusions appropriate to an individual discipline.
Human Relations/Group Interaction: Identify and explain how to apply the skills needed to maintain effective working relationships in multicultural settings.
Cultural Diversity: Apply multiple perspectives when examining cultural differences and interacting in multicultural settings.

II. Program Requirements (30 credits)

ACCT 101 - Accounting Fundamentals 5.0 Credits OR
ACCT& 201 - Principles of Accounting I 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 130 - Computer Fundamentals 5.0 Credits OR
BSTEC 222 - Database (Access) 5.0 Credits OR
BSTEC 224 - Spreadsheet (Excel) 5.0 Credits OR
CIS 100 - Introduction to Business Computing 5.0 Credits
MGMT 130 - Principles of Marketing 5.0 Credits
MGMT 214 - Principles of Management 5.0 Credits
MGMT 260 - Small Business Management 5.0 Credits

Select 5 credits from the following

BUS& 101 - Introduction to Business 5.0 Credits *
BUS& 201 - Business Law 5.0 Credits
BUS 290 - Professional Development Seminar 1.0 Credits AND
BUS 291 - Business Internship 1.0 to 12.0 Credits (Take 1-4 credits.)
MGMT 101 - Introduction to E-Commerce 5.0 Credits
MGMT 110 - Sustainable Business Practices 5.0 Credits
MGMT 122 - Customer Relations Management 3.0 Credits
MGMT 131 - Introduction to Sales 5.0 Credits
MGMT 132 - Time Management 5.0 Credits
MGMT 134 - Leadership 2.0 Credits
MGMT 180 - Finance-Money Management 3.0 Credits
MGMT 220 - Human Resource Management 5.0 Credits
MGMT 255 - Special Topics Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits
MGMT 270 - Project Management I: Project Scope/Requirements 5.0 Credits
MGMT 275 - Business Strategies 5.0 Credits

Course Note

*This course may meet a requirement for an Edmonds Community College AA degree. Business transfer requirements vary by institution. See a transfer adviser for specific information.

Program Requirements Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Program Learning Requirements for this degree/certificate, students will be able to:

Demonstrate skills and knowledge about a wide range of subjects essential to the formation, operation, and success of a small business.
Apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information to frame and solve business problems.
Create an environment conducive to positive group interaction.
Demonstrate a breadth or depth of knowledge and skill, according to the students’ independent selection of degree elective courses or according to the program’s specialized areas of focus.

Signatures

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Adviser’s Signature and Date

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Dean’s Signature and Date

Eff: summer 2012 | Rev: 06/12