Official Title of Certificate: Business Management - Small Business Management, Certificate

Award: Certificate

Code: CRT.BMT.SM-BUS-MGT

Total Credit Hours: A minimum of 18 

About the Business Management Department

Purpose: To enhance and upgrade managerial and communication skills and prepare for careers in the 21st century including today’s technologically advanced workplace. Because the program is carefully tailored to job-related skills, full-time students can complete it in two terms.

Additional Program Requirements

Two core courses that provide a business-related background, one required class, and three electives that allow the student to specialize in small business management.

Faculty Contact (webapps.aacc.edu/directory): Teri Kotkiewicz 

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education. 

All students must demonstrate eligibility for ENG 101 /ENG 101A . Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements , “Certificate Requirements” for more information. 

Course/Advising Notes: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Term 1

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
BPA 111 - Introduction to Business	3 credit hours
BPA 162 - Business Communications	3 credit hours
BPA 120 - Small Business Management	3 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
Small Business Management electives Choose three of the following: BPA 119 - Global Business   BPA 125 - Principles of Marketing   BPA 126 - Advertising and Sales Promotion   BPA 127 - Digital Marketing and Analytics   BPA 132 - Sales and Sales Training   BPA 135 - Customer Service   BPA 142 - Principles of Management   BPA 156 - E-Commerce   BPA 172 - Human Resource Management   BPA 195 - Entrepreneurial and Career Opportunities in the Cannabis Industry   BPA 201 - Financial Accounting   BPA 217 - Small Business Accounting   BPA 275 - Internship in Business 1   ESI 103 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship   ESI 104 - Entrepreneurship: Sales & Marketing for Small Business   ESI 231 - Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship and Nonprofit Management	9 credit hours