MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5706 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2014 Fall Last Admit Term: 2015 Summer Award: CCL Total Credits: 12 CIP Code: 52.0703	Primary College: Paradise Valley Community College Initiating College: Paradise Valley Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: CG, GC, MC, PC, PV, RS, SM Field of Interest: Not Found Instructional Council: Business/Management (03) GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: 13-1199.00

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Small Business Start-Up program is designed to meet the needs of individuals who wish to become entrepreneurs. Courses provide a background in marketing, management, finance, and a capstone course in which students complete a business plan. The goal of the Small Business Start-Up certificate is to create a foundation for prospective small business owners and contribute to the long-term success of the business community.

Suggested Course Plan Sequenced by Semester: MC, CG, GC, PC , PV, RS, SM

Required Courses

MGT253 Owning and Operating a Small Business 3
MKT271 Principles of Marketing 3
SBS213 Hiring and Managing Employees 1
SBS214 Small Business Customer Relations 1
SBS220 Internet Marketing for Small Business 2
SBS230 Financial and Tax Management for Small Business 2

Credits: 12

Restricted Electives
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General Electives
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Program Competencies
1. Describe the strategic, operational and functional role in marketing plays in business growth. (MKT271) 2. Describe the effects of leadership styles, employee styles, and interpersonal communication methods on the role of the supervisor. (SBS213) 3. Create techniques to motivate employees and encourage positive behavior. (SBS213) 4. Describe how customer perceptions of a business are formed and identify key strategies for improving customer perception. (SBS214) 5. Present an overview of the Internet as a marketing tool for your business needs. (SBS220) 6. Apply basic accounting principles to a small business. (SBS230) 7. Conduct a self-analysis to determine if one has the personal qualities essential for owning and operating a small business. 8. Create a business plan. (MGT253)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 24, 2014

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.