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Heartland Community College

Certificate - Small Business Management

19 credit hours

Catalog Year 2024-2025

The Certificate in Small Business Management is designed to improve and enhance the general business skills of small business managers and entrepreneurs. The curriculum includes classes in business communications, accounting, computer skills, taxes, customer relations, marketing, financial planning and small business management. The program is designed to serve managers and small business owners in a variety of occupations such as residential contracting, restaurants and catering, real estate, personal service industries, retailing, automobile repair, landscaping and other occupations. This program is intended for individuals employed as managers or owners of small businesses who could benefit from additional education to enhance their business skills, for those interested in obtaining business skills prior to the opening of their own business, and for students interested in seeking office management positions within small businesses

Courses
Class Title Credit Hours
ATEC 120  Small Business Accounting 3
ATEC 130 Quickbooks Accounting 3
BTEC 115 Business Communications 3
BTEC 150 Customer Relations 1
BTEC 170 Supervision 3
BTEC 250 Small Business Management 3
BUSN 210 Legal Environment of Business 3
Total Credit Hours 19

Suggested Sequence:

Fall - ATEC 120, BTEC 115, BTEC 150, BTEC 170
Spring - ATEC 130, BUSN 210, BTEC 250

Information is subject to change. Please check with an academic advisor for current course offerings and program requirements. Current students with continual enrollment may graduate under the current program requirements or any program requirements in effect since first enrollment.

The U.S. Department of Education's gainful employment regulations require disclosure of certain program information to students and prospective students. Gainful employment programs are those " that prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation."
Please review the information pertaining to your certificate program by selecting your intended program at the Heartland Community College Career Coach