Small Business/Entrepreneurship
Associate in Science Business · Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog
About the Program
Program Goal: Career
GE Pattern(s): Butte Local
Program Code: 11122.00AS
The Entrepreneurship program prepares students to start and manage a small business. Students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to build a business from concept to profit. This includes writing a business plan, developing product strategy, problem solving supply chain management and manufacturing issues, designing marketing and sales campaigns, acquiring and managing finances, building and leading teams, and selecting business technologies. In this process, students will develop leadership, communication, and business analysis skills necessary for small business management.
Program Learning Outcome(s): Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:
- Identify business terms and concepts, and effectively communicate using the language of business.
- Make effective business decisions using a systematic, evaluative, information-based approach.
- Develop and exhibit high standards of professional practice, demonstrating awareness of ethical and social responsibilities in today's multi-cultural, team-oriented, rapidly-changing environment.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | 37-38 | |
| BCIS 13 | Business Communication | 3 |
| BCIS 33 | Skills for the Working Professional | 1 |
| BCIS 81 | Microsoft Excel for Business | 1 |
| BUS 8 | Introduction to Business Law | 3 |
| BUS 20 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 25 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| BUS 35 | Leading and Supervising Teams | 3 |
| BUS 64 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BUS 68 | Web Marketing | 3 |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Select one: | 2-3 | |
| ACCT 20 | Introduction to Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 128 | Small Business Accounting | 2 |
| Select one: | 3 | |
| BCIS 18 | Introduction to Business Technology | 3 |
| BCIS 85 | Microsoft Excel for Windows | 3 |
| BUS 50 | Sales Strategies | 3 |
| BUS 60 | Advertising and Promotion | 3 |
| Select one: | 3 | |
| BUS 40 | Introduction to Management | 3 |
| BUS 44 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| Total | 37-38 | |