Small Business Entrepreneur
Certificate of Achievement Business: Management · Chaffey College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
The Small Business Entrepreneur Certificate prepares students for employment in, creation, or management of small business entities. It is also appropriate for students seeking to enhance their skills as entrepreneurs.
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.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses for the Certificate of Achievement (CA): | 18-19 | |
| Choose one: | 3-4 | |
| ACCTG 1A | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| orACCTGFS 465 | Financial Accounting for the Non-Accounting Major | 3 |
| ACCTG 460 | Commercial Accounting Software | 3 |
| BUSL 28A | Business Law I | 3 |
| BUSMGT 45 | Small Business Ownership and Management | 3 |
| BUSMKT 410 | Marketing Using Social Media | 3 |
| BUSTEC 455 | Fundamentals of English for Business | 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 | 27-28 | |
Other Information
Business, Technology, and Hospitality
Local Program (Major) Code: L391
Program Control Number: 20681
TOP Code: 0506.40*
CIP Code: 52.0703