Entrepreneurship II- Small Business Ownership and Expansion

This Certificate is designed for students seeking to start, manage, and/or expand a small business. The curriculum addresses the marketing, legal, regulatory, and financial aspects of starting and managing a small business. Completion of this Entrepreneurship Certificate program demonstrates knowledge of the entrepreneurial mindset and process and provides practical tools and methods for starting, managing, and expanding a business.

CB01: Course Department Number	CB02: Course Title	Annual # Sections	Annual Enrollment Total	Annual # Sections	Annual Enrollment Total
BUS G100	Intro to Bus	12	540	12	540
BUS G108	Legal Environment of Business	6	270	6	270
BUS G110	Business Law	4	180	4	180
BUS G130	Introduction to BUS Writing	2	90	2	90
BUS G139	Bus. Communications	6	180	6	180
MGMT G110	Elements of Management	2	90	2	90
MKTG G100	Principles of Marketing	2	90	2	90
MGMT G140	Bus. and Organizational Ethics	1	45	1	45

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to: 

• Assess the financial, marketing, legal, and regulatory considerations for starting and owning a business. 

• Prepare business planning documents to start or expand a business. 

• Apply accounting information and prepare financial statements to evalute business performance. 

• Apply managerial methods to conduct operations such as business formation, online presence, and staffing. 

Completion of this certificate will provide students with knowledge and skills associated with managing or expanding a small business. 

Required Courses 

Course NumberTitleUnits 

BUS G101 The Mindset of Business Success – 3 units 

MGMT G162 Managing a Small Business – 3 units 

 

Elective Courses: Select four of the following courses 

Course NumberTitleUnits 

BUS G153 Writing an Effective Business Plan – 1.5 units 

BUS G158 Raising Money to Start or Grow a Business – 1.5 units 

BUS G159 Legal/Regulatory Essentials for Starting a Business – 1.5 units 

MGMT/ACCT G163 Basic Accounting Concepts for Small Business – 1.5 units 

MKTG G167 Marketing and Social Media for Entrepreneurs – 1.5 units 

 

TOTAL UNITS: 12 units 

 

Proposed Course Sequence: 

Year 1, Fall = 9 units 

• BUS G101 (3 units) 

• MGMT G152 (3 units) 

• Two available Entrepreneurship II COA Electives (3 units) 

Year 1, Spring = 3 units 

• Two available Entrepreneurship I COA Electives (3 units) 

Required Courses 

Course NumberTitleUnits 

BUS G101 The Mindset of Business Success – 3 units 

MGMT G162 Managing a Small Business – 3 units 

 

Elective Courses: Select four of the following courses 

Course NumberTitleUnits 

BUS G153 Writing an Effective Business Plan – 1.5 units 

BUS G158 Raising Money to Start or Grow a Business – 1.5 units 

BUS G159 Legal/Regulatory Essentials for Starting a Business – 1.5 units 

MGMT/ACCT G163 Basic Accounting Concepts for Small Business – 1.5 units 

MKTG G167 Marketing and Social Media for Entrepreneurs – 1.5 units 

 

TOTAL UNITS: 12 units 

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)

This program is within the Business department

Coastline Community College (CCC), Fountain Valley, CA Cypress College (CC), Cypress, CA Fullerton College (FC) Fullerton, CA Irvine Valley College (IVC) Irvine, CA Orange Coast Community College (OCC), Costa Mesa, CA Saddleback College (SC) Mission Viejo, CA Santa Ana College (SAC) Santa Ana, CA Santiago Canyon College (SCC) Orange, CA

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