Small Business Entrepreneur
A.S. Degree Business: Management · Chaffey College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
The Associate in Science in Business with a concentration in Small Business Entrepreneurship focuses on the unique needs of small businesses and their owners. The curriculum is designed to enhance the success rate of entrepreneurs by providing managerial techniques and information that will be useful to anyone who wants to start a business or improve conditions in an established business. This degree may also be appropriate for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution other than a California State University. Students intending to transfer should consult with a counselor to ensure that their education plan is consistent with this objective.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Understand the social and/or ethical responsibilities of businesses and business persons.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of the functional areas of small business entrepreneurship.
- Demonstrate the ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
- Demonstrate the ability to convey an idea orally or in writing so that the intended audience understands the idea. This shall include the ability to conduct business research, analyze, and interpret the findings.
- Examine core business concepts and build a broad foundation in Business and related topics.
- Examine a variety of general education subjects that enable them to better understand the broader world in which organizations operate.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major requirements for the Associate in Science Degree (AS): | ||
| Business Core: | 15-16 | |
| Choose one: | 3-4 | |
| ACCTG 1A | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| orACCTGFS 465 | Financial Accounting for the Non-Accounting Major | 3 |
| BUS 10 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 60 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| BUS 88 | Business Communication | 3 |
| BUSL 28A | Business Law I | 3 |
| Required courses for the Small Business Entrepreneur concentration: | 9 | |
| ACCTG 460 | Commercial Accounting Software | 3 |
| BUSMGT 45 | Small Business Ownership and Management | 3 |
| BUSMKT 410 | Marketing Using Social Media | 3 |
| Any three courses: | 9 | |
| ACCTG 435 | Payroll Accounting | 3 |
| ACCTGFS 30 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| ACCTGFS 442 | Fundamentals of Finance and Investing | 3 |
| BUS 61 | Introduction to Global Business | 3 |
| BUSL 28B | Business Law II | 3 |
| BUSMGT 11 | Retail Merchandising and Management | 3 |
| BUSMGT 42 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BUSMGT 48 | Quality Management Principles | 3 |
| BUSMGT 436 | Introduction to Logistics Management | 3 |
| BUSMGT 441 | Principles of Leadership | 3 |
| BUSMKT 13 | Professional Selling | 3 |
| BUSMKT 55 | Advertising | 3 |
| BUSMKT 420 | Customer Service | 3 |
| BUSTEC 63 | Microsoft Office Excel - Comprehensive | 3 |
| Total | 33-34 | |
Other Information
Business, Technology, and Hospitality
Local Program (Major) Code: S390
Program Control Number: 07371
TOP Code: 0506.40*
CIP Code: 52.0703