Early Education Entrepreneurship
Certificate of Achievement Business · San Diego Miramar College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Summary
The Certificate of Achievement in Early Education Entrepreneurship is intended to prepare future leaders and teachers to work with children at a range of ages and to plan, begin, and administer programs in childcare or child education.
Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Early Education Entrepreneurship Program will be able to:
- Communicate effectively with children, families, staff, and the community.
- Apply human development growth theories and principles to early childhood settings
- Plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum for children.
Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR: | 15 | |
| BUSE 100 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUSE 155 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| CHIL 101 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| CHIL 141 | The Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| CHIL 202 | Administration of Early Childhood Programs | 3 |
| Complete at least one of the following supplemental business courses: | 3-4 | |
| BUSE 102 | Introduction to Customer Service | 3 |
| BUSE 129 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| BUSE 140 | Business Law and the Legal Environment | 3 |
| BUSE 150 | Human Relations in Business | 3 |
| BUSE 157 | Developing a Plan for the Small Business | 3 |
| BUSE 201 | Business Organization and Management | 3 |
| BUSE 229A | Gazelle Path Business Incubator I | 4 |
| BUSE 229B | Gazelle Path Business Incubator II | 4 |
| BUSE 229C | Gazelle Path Business Incubator III | 4 |
| BUSE 229D | Gazelle Path Business Incubator IV | 4 |
| BUSE 270 | Business Internship / Work Experience | 3-4 |
| ACCT 102 | Basic Accounting | 3 |
| CISC 181 | Principles of Information Systems | 4 |
| Complete at least one of the following supplemental child development courses: | 3 | |
| CHIL 111 | Curriculum: Music and Movement | 3 |
| CHIL 121 | Curriculum: Art | 3 |
| CHIL 131 | Curriculum: Language/Science | 3 |
| CHIL 165 | Children With Special Needs | 3 |
| CHIL 166 | Curriculum for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| CHIL 176 | Infant and Toddler Care and Curriculum | 3 |
| CHIL 180 | Nutrition, Health, and Safety for Children | 3 |