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  "college": "las-positas-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Noncredit Business",
  "id": "innovation-entrepreneurship-and-small-business-management-certificate-of-completion-ncl",
  "name": "Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Small Business Management",
  "award": "Certificate of Completion (NCL)",
  "department": "noncredit-business",
  "sourceUrl": "https://laspositas.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/102/103/105/107/162/1946/1948/1950/1953",
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      "markdown": "#### Overview\n\nThis small business management program is a short-term (typically one year) non-credit program. It is a career technical education program designed to prepare students and managers of all levels in operating, managing, and growing a small business. Learning from real-life small business management cases and projects, you’ll develop the business acumen and technical expertise needed to launch a new enterprise, take over an existing business, or be the one employee who can make a difference to the future of the company. The program will also aid students in preparing for college-level courses in Business.\n\n#### Program Learning Outcome(s)\n\nUpon completion of this program, students will be able to:\n\n1.  Demonstrate the ability to comprehend, apply, and evaluate standards of ethical behavior in various business settings.\n2.  Evaluate the feasibility of success when starting a new business venture.\n3.  Recognize the advantages and disadvantages of the various forms of business ownership relative to a business opportunity.\n4.  Research and compose a business plan that can be used for planning as well as financing.\n\n##### **Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Small Business Management (NCL): Program Requirements**"
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          "text": "Required Core: (18 Hours)"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NBUS 212",
          "title": "Developing Your Business Plan",
          "units": "9",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NBUS 213",
          "title": "Legal Aspects of Small Business",
          "units": "9",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "List A: Select Three (27 Hours)"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NBUS 200",
          "title": "Communication in the Workplace",
          "units": "9",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NBUS 202",
          "title": "Attitude in the Workplace",
          "units": "9",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NBUS 203",
          "title": "Decision Making and Problem Solving",
          "units": "9",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NBUS 205",
          "title": "Team Building",
          "units": "9",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NBUS 206",
          "title": "Time Management",
          "units": "9",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NBUS 207",
          "title": "Conflict Resolution",
          "units": "9",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NBUS 210",
          "title": "Customer Service",
          "units": "9",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NBUS 211",
          "title": "Design Thinking for the Entrepreneur",
          "units": "9",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NBUS 214",
          "title": "Success in the Gig Economy",
          "units": "9",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total",
          "units": "45"
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