# Business: Small Business Management - Level I (Certificate)

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

Source: https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/programsaz/business/business-small-business-management-level-i-certificate/

**Business Division  
Accounting and Management Department**  
Small Business has been described as the engine of change within the economy. The Business: Small Business Management - Level I Certificate exposes students to the fundamentals of managing and planning a small business. Upon completion students may qualify for an entry-level management position in a small business. Entrepreneurs may use this certificate as a means to plan and develop new business ventures.

#### Required Courses

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BUSM 20 | Principles of Business | 3 |
| BUSM 66 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| BUSS 36 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| **Total Units** | | **9** |

##### Special Information

Students receiving financial aid need to declare the Level III Certificate as their goal to meet Financial Aid requirements.  
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### Outcomes

##### Program Learning Outcomes

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

-   List and explain the foundations upon which business is built and the economic challenges facing the United States.
-   Have developed a working knowledge of marketing terminology.
-   Describe business planning for small business.

Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.