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  "college": "san-diego-city-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Business",
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  "name": "Small Business Management",
  "award": "Associate of Science Degree",
  "department": "business",
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      "markdown": "### Summary\n\nThe Associate of Science Degree in Small Business Management is designed for individuals planning to start, operate, or work in a small business. Students develop a strong foundation for business success with a focus on management processes in planning, organizing, directing, and controlling a business across diverse settings. The program includes essential skills in key areas of entrepreneurial interest as well as offers students hands-on experience managing a business. The program emphasis is placed on starting and managing a business focusing on day-to-day decision making in key areas, such as management, marketing, finance, and communication. Students who successfully complete the award are prepared to start and/ or manage a business as well as prepare students currently working in a business for advancement into management positions.\n\nThe Business Department recommends that students planning to transfer completes BUSE 119 instead of BUSE 92.\n\n**Award Note:**\nThe Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Small Business Management Program will be able to:**\n\n1.  Develop and apply appropriate communication skills across various business settings.\n2.  Analyze business scenarios to formulate and implement plans of action.\n3.  Leverage technology to manage and use information for decision making."
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      "markdown": "### Requirements"
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:",
          "units": "10"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "ACCT 128A",
          "title": "Recordkeeping",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ACCT 128B",
          "title": "Payroll",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUSE 92",
          "title": "Introduction to Business Communication",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUSE 119",
          "title": "Business Communications",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUSE 155",
          "title": "Small Business Management",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUSE 270",
          "title": "Business Internship / Work Experience",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Complete nine (9) units from the following:",
          "units": "9"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUSE 102",
          "title": "Introduction to Customer Service",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUSE 150",
          "title": "Human Relations in Business",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUSE 157",
          "title": "Developing a Plan for the Small Business",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUSE 201",
          "title": "Business Organization and Management",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MARK 100",
          "title": "Principles of Marketing",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MARK 105",
          "title": "Professional Selling",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MARK 130",
          "title": "Advertising Principles",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
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