Business - Small Business for Entrepreneurs Associate in Applied Science Degree

The small business for entrepreneurs curriculum is designed for those who already own and operate a small business, who are contemplating starting their own small business, or who seek employment opportunities as managers in small business.

Sample Schedule of Courses

First Year

Fall Semester

• BUS 101 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
• BUS 103 - Organizing a Small Business Credits: 3
• BUS 122 - Advertising Credits: 3
• ENG 101 - English Composition 1 Credits: 3

Mathematics - Credits: 3-5

Select General Education Mathematics course

Recommended:

• MATH 101 - Business Mathematics Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15-17

Winter Semester

• BUS 104 - Operating a Small Business Credits: 3
• ENG 102 - English Composition 2 Credits: 3
• Science - Select General Education Science course Credits: 3-5
• BUS 120 - Strategic Selling Credits: 3

Accounting

Select one:

• ACCT 103 - Introduction to Accounting Credits: 4
• ACCT 201 - Principles of Accounting 1 Credits: 4

Total Credits: 16-18

Second Year

Fall Semester

• BUS 204 - Personal Finance Credits: 3
• BUS 220 - Supervision Credits: 3
• BUS 202 - Business Ethics Credits: 3
• BUS 215 - E-Commerce Credits: 3
• Elective - See list Credits: 3

Humanities: Credits 1-4

Select General Education Humanities course

Recommended:

• HUM 106 - Introduction to Art and Music Credits: 1

Total Credits: 16-19

Winter Semester

• BUS 207 - Business Law 1 Credits: 3
• BUS 226 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3
• BUS 230 - Human Resource Management Credits: 3

Elective - See list Credits: 2-4

Social Science - Credits: 3-4

Select General Education Social Science course

Recommended:

• PSYCH 153 - Human Relations Credits: 3

Total Credits: 14-17

Program Total: 61-71 Credits

Electives

• ACCT 138 - Income Tax Preparation Credits: 2
• ACCT 263 - Computerized Accounting Using QuickBooks Credits: 3
• BUS 123 - Consumer Behavior Credits: 3
• BUS 208 - Business Law 2 Credits: 3
• BUS 217 - Business Management Credits: 3
• BUS 240 - International Business Credits: 3
• BUS 292 - Business Internship Credits: 3
• CIS 120 - Software Applications Credits: 3
• ECON 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 4
• ENG 116 - Technical Writing Credits: 3

Not all courses are offered each semester. Students should work with an academic advisor to develop a schedule that will work for them. Students planning to transfer should check the transfer institution’s requirements/guides or discuss their options with an academic advisor. The number of credits may vary depending on the course selection.