Small Business Management
Certificate of Achievement Business · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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:
- Apply management principles to the selection, establishment, and operation of a small business.
- Use accounting principles to prepare financial reports for a small business both manually and using software.
- 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