Associate of Arts in Business Management
Concentration in Small Business Management
Offered On-Ground and Online
Become an Entrepreneur by Earning Your Degree in Small Business Management
The economic decline of recent years has actually unlocked exciting new business opportunities for today’s entrepreneurs. Now more than ever, real estate investing, health care services, and business consulting (just to name a few) are booming industries that offer a bounty of opportunities for savvy entrepreneurs.
Chances are you’ve always wanted to own or manage a small business, and all that’s stopping you is your need for business management expertise. With a degree in small business management from LA College and an ambitious entrepreneurial spirit, you’ll soon capture the business prowess you need to turn your small business dreams into profitable realities.
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Learn To... |
Acquire Skills In… |
| • Think entrepreneurially | • Business entry and growth strategies |
| • Create a business model | • Negotiation and deal making |
| • Develop strategies to launch your small business | • Sales styles and techniques |
| • Interpret government regulations and taxes | • Contracts and leases |
| • Find funding through bootstrapping, loans, and investors | • International sales, marketing, and distribution |
| • Market your business to the right people | |
| • Manage cash flow |
Course List
Concentration| Course Number |
Semester Hours |
Course Name |
| SB 249 | 3.0 | Marketing for Small Business |
| SB 250 | 3.0 | Financial, Accounting, & Legal Aspects of Small Business |
| SB 251 | 3.0 | Import-Export Management |
| SB 252a | 2.5 | Case Studies in Small Business |
Core |
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| BC 113a | 3.0 | Data Base Management Systems |
| BC 116a | 3.0 | Introduction to Computers & Computer Applications |
| BC 214 | 3.0 | Business Communication |
| BM 207 | 3.0 | Introduction to Business Management |
| BM 208 | 3.0 | Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship |
| BM 233 | 3.0 | Principles of Accounting I |
| BM 237 | 3.0 | Financial Planning & Management |
| BM 240 | 3.0 | Business Law |
| BM 242 | 3.0 | Introduction to Taxation |
| BM 244 | 3.0 | Fundamentals of Marketing |
| SB 229 | 3.0 | Creating Your Business Plan |
| GE 201 | 3.0 | Mathematics |
| GE 210 | 3.0 | Introduction to Psychology |
| GE 215 | 3.0 | College Algebra I |
| GE 218 | 3.0 | College English |
| GE 219 | 3.0 | American Culture, Government and Politics |
| GE 220 | 3.0 | Public Speaking |
| GE 230 | 3.0 | Critical Thinking |
| GE 231 | 3.0 | Introduction to Ecology |
68.5 Semester Credit Hours
A Great Foundation for a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management
A bachelor’s degree in business management can boost your entrepreneurial potential even further than what may be possible with an associate degree. Consider the benefits of going the extra mile by reading more about our Bachelor of Science in Business Management.