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  "college": "mt-san-antonio-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Business",
  "id": "business--business-small-business-management-degree",
  "name": "Business: Small Business Management",
  "award": "AS",
  "department": "business",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/programsaz/business/business-small-business-management-degree/",
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      "markdown": "**Business Division**  \n**Accounting and Management Department**  \nThis program is intended to prepare students for employment following graduation. Students wishing a bachelor’s degree (transfer program) should consult with a counselor or advisor to discuss transferability of courses.\n\nThis degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:\n\n#### Required Courses"
    },
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUSA 7",
          "title": "Principles of Accounting - Financial",
          "units": "5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUSM 10",
          "title": "Principles of Continuous Quality Improvement",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUSM 20",
          "title": "Principles of Business",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUSM 60",
          "title": "Human Relations in Business",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUSM 61",
          "title": "Business Organization and Management",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUSM 62",
          "title": "Human Resource Management",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUSM 66",
          "title": "Small Business Management",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUSS 36",
          "title": "Principles of Marketing",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CISB 15",
          "title": "Microcomputer Applications",
          "units": "3.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "29.5"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "title": "Recommended Electives",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUSM 81",
          "title": "Work Experience in Business",
          "units": "1-4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUSM 85",
          "title": "Special Issues in Business",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUSS 85",
          "title": "Special Issues in Marketing",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        }
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    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "The Small Business Management faculty recommends that students complement their studies with selected elective courses chosen from the list above. Students should meet with a professor of Small Business Management to help them determine which electives would best suit their career plans.\n\nBusiness Management Website"
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Outcomes\n\n##### Program Learning Outcomes\n\n_Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:_\n\n-   Define and outline the key principles of continuous quality management.\n-   Describe business planning for small business.\n-   Develop a working knowledge of marketing terminology.\n\nReview Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program."
    }
  ]
}