# Business: Small Business Management (AS)

Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Business

Source: https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/programsaz/business/business-small-business-management-degree/

**Business Division**  
**Accounting and Management Department**  
This 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.

This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:

#### Required Courses

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BUSA 7 | Principles of Accounting - Financial | 5 |
| BUSM 10 | Principles of Continuous Quality Improvement | 3 |
| BUSM 20 | Principles of Business | 3 |
| BUSM 60 | Human Relations in Business | 3 |
| BUSM 61 | Business Organization and Management | 3 |
| BUSM 62 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BUSM 66 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| BUSS 36 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| CISB 15 | Microcomputer Applications | 3.5 |
| **Total Units** | | **29.5** |

**Recommended Electives**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BUSM 81 | Work Experience in Business | 1-4 |
| BUSM 85 | Special Issues in Business | 2 |
| BUSS 85 | Special Issues in Marketing | 2 |

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.

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### Outcomes

##### Program Learning Outcomes

_Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:_

-   Define and outline the key principles of continuous quality management.
-   Describe business planning for small business.
-   Develop a working knowledge of marketing terminology.

Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.