Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship
Certificate of Achievement Business · San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Summary
The Certificate of Achievement in Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship will assist students in meeting their goals for business education, business start-up and growth. The certificate prepares students for business ownership, including planning, launching, and managing a business. Students develop a broad foundation of principles, while focusing on key industries in which they may operate. Curriculum exposes students to operations, management, finance, marketing, and other skills necessary for sustained success. Entrepreneurship is, by definition, an interdisciplinary practice, and this program is designed to provide students with essential skills that will help them succeed as business owners in their field of choice.
Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Program will be able to:
- Develop an understanding of business and the business environment, locally and globally, with an awareness of markets, finance and feasibility.
- Analyze business problems, including uses of technology, issues of sustainability, and ethics, while comparing costs and benefits.
- Communicate effectively in business with text and images utilizing traditional, digital, and developing media.
- Network with peers and mentors on campus and in local businesses.