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  "college": "miracosta-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Business Administration",
  "id": "businessadministration--business-quick-startup-certificate-of-proficiency",
  "name": "Business Quick Startup",
  "award": "Certificate of Proficiency",
  "department": "businessadministration",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.miracosta.edu/disciplines/businessadministration/",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "This program offers short, targeted, intensive classes designed to allow students to quickly complete their certificate and start a business. Business Quick Startup is designed to meet a variety of needs, including those of students with a concept they want to bring to market; those who may be interested in starting their own business but need to assess feasibility for an idea; and business owners who have identified an internal conceptual weakness needing improvement. This certificate is action-oriented and students will have tools they need to begin operations at the completion of the program.\n\n##### Program Student Learning Outcome\n\nUpon completion of this program, the student will be able to develop a professional business plan with all supporting startup documentation."
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          "text": "Required courses:"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 132",
          "title": "Marketing",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 152",
          "title": "Business Idea Generation and Feasibility Analysis",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 153",
          "title": "Business Startup Fundamentals",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 154",
          "title": "Funding the Entrepreneurial Venture",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 155",
          "title": "Business Plan Development",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select a minimum of 3 units from the following elective courses:",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ACCT 104",
          "title": "Payroll Accounting",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ACCT 145",
          "title": "Individual Income Tax",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AUTO 105",
          "title": "Automotive Reconditioning and Detailing",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CSIT 146",
          "title": "E-Commerce and Web Presence",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CSIT 155",
          "title": "Social Media for Business",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DESN 101",
          "title": "Computer-Aided Design and Drafting",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DESN 203",
          "title": "Solid Modeling",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HORT 121",
          "title": "Sustainable Landscape and Turf Management",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HORT 166",
          "title": "Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HOSP 130",
          "title": "Conference and Special Event Management",
          "indent": false
        },
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          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "12"
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