Small Business Management

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Associate of Arts in Business Management 
Concentration in Small Business Management
Offered On-Ground and Online

Become an Entrepreneur by Earning Your Concentration 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, healthcare 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 concentration 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.

Learn To…
  • Think entrepreneurially
  • Create a business model
  • Develop strategies to launch your small business
  • Interpret government regulations and taxes
  • Find funding through bootstrapping, loans, and investors
  • Market your business to the right people
  • Manage cash flow
Acquire Skills In…
  • Business entry and growth strategies
  • Negotiation and deal making
  • Sales styles and techniques
  • Contracts and leases
  • International sales, marketing, and distribution
Course List
Concentration
Course Number Semester Hours Course Name
HRM200 3.0 Human Resource Management
SB249 3.0 Marketing for Small Business
SB250 3.0 Financial, Accounting & Legal Aspects of Small Business
SB252 3.0 Case Studies in Small Business


Core
Course Number Semester Hours Course Name
ENG100 3.0 English Composition I
ENG11 3.0 English Composition II
COM200 3.0 Contemporary Communication
MAT100 3.0 Mathematics
SCI200 3.0 General Science
POL200 3.0 American Government and Politics
LAC100 3.0 The Collegiate Experience
ACT100 3.0 Accounting I
MGT200 3.0 Introduction to Business Management
MGT210 3.0 Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
FIN200 3.0 Financial Planning and Management
LAW240 3.0 Business Law
MKT200 3.0 Fundamentals of Marketing
MGT299 3.0 Seminar in Business Management I
  6.0 General electives selected from any area of study

60 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.

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