Small Business Management Basics

Certificate of Completion Business · Golden West College · 2026-2027 Catalog

This program will provide students with the foundational English language skills needed to start and manage a small business. Students who complete the program will have the fundamental linguistic fluency, cultural proficiency, and social competence to enter the Business Administration, Accounting, and Management career pathways.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Compose a variety of business documents for various business tasks using the five-step writing process while integrating both formal and informal language.
  2. Utilize technical business terminology and effective conversation strategies in workplace interactions with business partners, employees, vendors, and customers across various mediums.
  3. Explain the necessary practices, requirements, and regulations for starting and running a small business.
  4. Evaluate the financial and legal requirements for launching and operating a small business.

Potential careers students may enter upon completion are as follows:

Requirements

Review Graduation Requirements.

CourseTitleUnits
Required Courses
BUS G011NSmall Business Essentials36
BUS G012NLaunching a Small Business18
ELL G050NReading and Writing for Small Business36
ELL G051NListening and Speaking for Small Business36
Total Hours126

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