2018-2019 Credit Catalog

Small Business Management - Entrepreneurship (SBC)

2018-2019

Type: Career, Certificate (C1)

Open Admissions

Division: Career & Tech Education & Bus


The Small Business Management Entrepreneurship Certificate, a two-semester program, offers the knowledge and skills needed to start a new business venture, contribute to a growing enterprise, identify new business opportunities, and/or successfully operate a small company.   Students in this program will learn all the components of running an entrepreneurial venture or small business, including planning, organizing, leading and controlling all aspects of a small business organization. They will also develop strong critical thinking and problem solving skills.

In addition, communication strategies and business technology are emphasized.  Both oral and written communication skills are integrated into the course work.  Students gain hands-on computer experience: Quickbooks training is provided in.

For more information email us at: Business@northshore.edu or call (978)-739-5522

First Year

Fall

BUS100Introduction to Business

3
BUS112Contemporary Organizational Communications

3
LA-ELECTIVE
Liberal Arts Elective

3
MGT208Small Business Financial Management

3
MKT101Marketing

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

ACC110Small Business Computerized Accounting

1
MGT201Human Resource Management

3
MGT206Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship

3
MKT210Social Media Marketing Strategy

3
 
GRA140Integrated Media Design Principles

3
OR
MKT218E-Marketing

3
 
Total Credit Hours:13

Requirement Notes

Liberal Arts Elective: Recommended: PHI116 Ethics

Program Note
Communication and Mathematics proficiency required to graduate.
See guided pathway sheets for advising information specific to your area of focus.

Total Credit Hours: 28


Program Student Learner Outcomes
  • Develop the knowledge and skills needed to start a new business venture, and/or contribute to a growing enterprise
  • Identify new business opportunities
  • Develop and implement a business plans
  • Recognize the needs and challenges of running an entrepreneurial venture or small business
  • Demonstrate planning, organizing, leading and controlling skills as it applies to all aspects of a small business organizations.
  • Develop strong critical thinking and problem solving skills.
  • Effectively utilize business technology as well as communication strategies
  • Demonstrate proficient oral and written communication skills
  • Implement Quickbooks as a tool for business accounting.
  • Define the basic parts of a business plan

Occupational Skills Required
  • Creative thinking
  • Interpersonal communications
  • Technology skills
  • Marketing
  • Supervision

Experiential Learning Required in Program
  • COP202 - Cooperative Education/Internship


Most Common Linked Occupation Title – All Education Levels
  • General and Operations Managers