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  "college": "san-diego-city-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Business",
  "id": "small-business-management-certificate-of-achievement",
  "name": "Small Business Management",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "business",
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      "markdown": "### Summary\n\nThe Certificate of Achievement 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. The program emphasis is placed on starting and managing a small 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, prepare students currently working in a business for advancement into management positions, or prepare students interested in pursuing an associate degree in small business management.\n\nThe Business Department recommends that students planning to transfer completes BUSE 119 instead of BUSE 092.\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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      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Requirements"
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:",
          "units": "10"
        },
        {
          "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
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}