MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5153N Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2014 Spring Last Admit Term: 2019 Summer Award: CCL Total Credits: 9 CIP Code: 52.0703	Primary College: Estrella Mountain Community College Initiating College: Gateway Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: EM, GW Field of Interest: Not Found Instructional Council: Business/Management (03) GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: 13-1199

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Small Business Management program is designed to meet the needs of individuals who wish to own and/or manage a small business.

Suggested Course Plan Sequenced by Semester

Required Courses

These courses must be taken concurrently within one semester.

SBS200 Small Business Operations 2
SBS202 Small Business Bookkeeping and Tax Preparation 1
SBS203 Financing and Cash Management for a Small Business 1
SBS204 Small Business Marketing and Advertising 2
SBS214 Small Business Customer Relations 1
SBS220 Internet Marketing for Small Business 2

Credits: 9

Restricted Electives
	Credits:

General Electives
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Program Competencies
1. Evaluate the unique operational problems affecting different types of small business and generate possible solutions for these problems. (SBS200) 2. Use a business plan and budget to develop a comprehensive action plan. (SBS200, SBS202, SBS203, SBS204, SBS214, SBS220) 3. Describe the type, uses and purposes of various financial statements. (SBS202) 4. Contrast and compare bootstrap financing, equity financing and debt financing. (SBS203) 5. Describe the effective use of advertising media for small business. (SBS204) 6. Describe methods for evaluating the return on investment of an advertising campaign. (SBS204) 7. Present a product emphasizing the features and benefits which meet the buyers needs. (SBS214) 8. Apply the elements of small business management to a real or simulated business situation. (SBS200) 9. Identify tax-planning techniques to minimize taxation and protect the interests of yourself and your business. (SBS202) 10. Describe common tax problems and pitfalls affecting the small business and how to avoid them. (SBS202) 11. Create a system for retaining customers and developing customer loyalty for your business. (SBS214) 12. Describe effective staff planning, personnel cost control and discipline methods. (SBS220)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: November 26, 2013

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.