# Small Business Management (Certificate of Achievement)

Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Business

Source: https://chabot.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/4077/4078/6084/6097/6200

#### Description

The certificate is intended for students who would like to develop the most critical Small Business Management skills in a short period of time. The program is fast and flexible. It consists of only 7 classes. None of the courses have prerequisites, so they could be taken simultaneously or in any desired order. The program can be finished in 2 semesters attending college part-time. Classes are available online, on-campus, and in a hybrid modality (a mix of on-campus and online). The certificate can be earned fully online.

#### Program Learning Outcomes

Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

1.  Apply management principles to the selection, establishment, and operation of a small business.
2.  Use accounting principles to prepare financial reports for a small business both manually and using software.
3.  Develop an understanding of the law and the legal environment as it relates to small business operations.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BUS 26 | Small Business Management (Active) | 3 |
| BUS 10 | Business Law (Active) | 4 |
| BUS 36 | Introduction to Marketing (Active) | 3 |
| BUS 7 | Accounting for Small Business (Active) | 3 |
| BUS 93 | QuickBooks (Active) | 2 |
| BUS 12 | Introduction to Business (Active) | 3 |
| ENTR 1 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship (Active) | 3 |
| BUS 14 | Business Communications (Active) | 3 |
| BUS 21 | Human Resource Management (Active) | 3 |
| BUS 22 | Introduction to Management (Active) | 3 |
| BUS 32 | Retail Store Management (Active) | 3 |
| BUS 34 | Introduction to Advertising (Active) | 3 |
| BUS 40 | International Business (Active) | 3 |
| BUS 50A | Skills for Supervisors (Active) | 1 |
| BUS 50C | Interviewing for Success (Active) | 1 |
| BUS 50D | Resumes and Job Application Letters (Active) | 1 |
| BUS 50J | Time Management Skills (Active) | 1 |
| BUS 50K | Listening Skills (Active) | 1 |
| BUS 50L | Careers in Business (Active) | 1 |
| BUS 50M | Workplace Diversity (Active) | 1 |
| BUS 50N | Dealing with Difficult People (Active) | 1 |
| BUS 50P | Quality Customer Service (Active) | 1 |
| **Total** | | **19** |

#### Other Information

Discipline: Business, Economics & Information Technology

Program Control Number: 22935

TOP Code: 050640 - Small Business and Entrepreneurship

CIP Code: 52.0703 - Small Business Administration/Management