About the Program
Covers the practical considerations, challenges and rewards associated with starting and operating a small business. Explores how to identify small business opportunities, the factors influencing entrepreneurial success, financing, marketing, managing, record-keeping and computer applications to support small business operations.
This program is designed to teach students to design, launch and run new businesses or startup organizations. This requires students to solve problems, develop management strategies, make oral presentations, and write reports including business plans.
Program Requirements
For current program requirements -> 2023-2024Program Code: SMALLBUSINST.CC
Type: Career
General Education: None
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
Assess business opportunities and determine their feasibility and potential using tools such as financial and competitive analysis.
Conduct small business marketing research, using primary and secondary resources.
Write a comprehensive business plan that provides an organized overview of the venture and identifies key business strategies and tactics.
Define business terms and concepts, and effectively communicate using the language of business.
Unit(s): 3.00
Recommended Prep: BCIS 84, ability to key 25 wpm, Reading Level IV; English Level III; Math Level II
Transfer Status: CSU
Contact Hours:
42.50 hours Lecture
/ 25.50 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 68.00
This course is an examination of information and communication technologies used in today's businesses and the impact these technologies are having on today's workplaces. The course will include examination and application of a wide range of information and communication technology tools used to support and enhance business functions and processes. Focus will be placed on solving a variety of business problems, improving organizational productivity, and achieving the goals of business.
Unit(s): 3.00
Recommended Prep: Reading Level IV; English Level III; Math Level II
Transfer Status: CSU
Contact Hours:
51.00 hours Lecture
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course covers the practical considerations, challenges and rewards associated with starting and operating a small business. The course explores how to identify small business opportunities; the factors influencing entrepreneurial success; and financing, marketing, managing, record-keeping and computer applications to support small business operations. Each student will identify a business opportunity, then create a detailed business plan.
Unit(s): 1.00
Transfer Status: CSU
Contact Hours:
17.00 hours Lecture
Total Course Hours: 17.00
This course helps students (both supervisors and prospective supervisors) develop insights about how to enhance performance in today's changing workplace. Topics pertain to decision-making, communication, motivation, organizational change and innovation. The focus is on self-assessment, analyzing and understanding work situations, and developing personal supervisory skills and strategies.
Unit(s): 2.00
Transfer Status: NT
Contact Hours:
25.50 hours Lecture
/ 25.50 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course is an overview of basic bookkeeping methods from a practical business perspective. Topics discussed will include debits, credits, journal entries, petty cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, trial balance, income statement, and the balance sheet for a service business. Students will also be introduced to the basic concepts of QuickBooks. Emphasis will be on providing answers to questions commonly asked by small business owners.
Unit(s): 3.00
Recommended Prep: Reading Level IV; English Level III; Math Level II or MATH 217 or concurrent enrollment
Transfer Status: CSU
Contact Hours:
51.00 hours Lecture
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course is an introductory accounting course designed for students with little or no prior accounting training. The course covers the entire accounting cycle including analysis of business transactions, journalizing, posting, and preparation of financial statements using a hands-on approach. Provides foundation for further study of accounting principles and recommended prior to enrollment in Financial Accounting (ACCT 2), especially for Accounting Majors.
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Contacts
Patrick Christensen, Chair
(530) 895-2598
Department Office: BE 116
(530) 895-2371
Counseling and Advising:
(530) 895-2378
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