Academic Programs
Overview
The Small Business Management Diploma program is designed to empower aspiring and current entrepreneurs with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to turn innovative ideas into successful businesses. Students experience all aspects of planning a new venture, from determining their personal vision to conducting market analysis to testing financial feasibility, drawing from the whole spectrum of business and management. Small Business Management instruction is concerned with the development of an entrepreneur’s knowledge of economic principles and with the decision-making process.
Locations
Online
Prerequisites: To be eligible for enrollment in Small Business Management courses, the student must be a small business operator or must secure the consent of the instructor.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SBMT 1315 | Principles of Supervisory Leadership | 3 |
| Marketing Management | 2 | |
| SBMT 1345 | Finances for the Non-Financial Manager | 3 |
| SBMT 1511 | Introduction to Small Business Management | 3 |
| SBMT 1535 | Developing a Marketing Plan | 2 |
| SBMT 1561 | Entrepreneurship - How to Start a Successful Business | 3 |
| SBMT 1581 | Developing a Business Plan | 2 |
| SBMT 1591 | Financial Projections for Business Plans | 1 |
| Electives | 20 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 39 |