Students learn to create, market and maintain their own business in this four course sequence which includes writing a business plan, working closely with entrepreneurial and experienced business coaches, and interning in their field of choice. Topics include: principles, practices, and strategies of small business in wholesale, retail, or service operations as well as marketing principles and practices applicable to developing a successful business.
Projected Student Enrollment Each Year: 31 or more
Projected Number To Complete This Certificate Each Year 1 - 10
This certificate of achievement is a Career Technical Education (CTE) program that prepares students to work in the emergent market of entrepreneurship. Much data suggests that by the year 2020 a majority of Americans will be working in Small Business Entrepreneurship or the "Gig Economy." Objectives: 1. SLO 3 BMGT 153. A student will be able to develop/ create an effective business plan (Active ) 2. SLO 1 BUS 152.Social Media Plan. As a team, students will be able to develop a content strategy and sample content as part of a social media plan for a real (or imagined) client. (Active ) 3. SLO 3 ACCT 110. Integrate, master, and apply accounting theory, concepts and practice with accounting software. (Active) 4.COOP ED. Students will work with business coaches in an internship in their chosen field to successfully launch or improve their business.
The Small Business Entrepreneurship certificate, “Self-employment Pathways in the Gig Economy,” prepares community college students to become freelancers and independent contractors in the growing Gig Economy. The four courses in this Certificate of Achievement stack up to the two-year General Business degree, so students will have already met the requirements of four of the courses in the two-year General Business degree when they complete this stand-alone Certificate of Achievement.
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMGT 153 | Small Business Entrepreneurship | 3 | S1 |
| BUS 152 or BUS 155 | Social Media for Business (3.0) OR Marketing (3.0) | 3 | S1 |
| ACCT 110 | QuickBooks | 2 | S2 |
| CE 110 | Cooperative Education | .5 - 4 | S2 |
Jennifer Lewis · 04/09/21
SWC supports
Tina Recalde · 04/09/21
San Diego Mesa supports.
Larry McLemore · 04/08/21
Cuyamaca supports
Dr. Javier Ayala · 04/05/21
Support.
Dr. Al Taccone · 03/30/21
MiraCosta College endorses based on the COE recommendation related to the entrepreneurial component that has value, though, the LMI indicates a bachelor's degree required by employers. I think all of our region colleges have some version of a small business management/entrepreneurship program, so, not likely "new" regional programs will be submitted.
Tina Ngo Bartel · 03/29/21
Palomar College submitted the appropriate LMI from the COE. The COE does not recommend developing a *new* program for these occupations because 1) there is an estimated oversupply in the region and 2) a large number of institutions train for these occupations. Colleges should also note that employers typically require a bachelor’s degree as the minimum educational requirement for these occupations. However, because the program includes an entrepreneurial component, the COE defers to the region.
Nichol Roe · 03/19/21
While this program is technically a new certificate, this is really more of a program modification. We are removing three competing A.S. degrees and four large-unit certificates and creating emphasis areas within the general business A.S. degree with stackable, 12-unit certificates. Additionally, the largest concern surrounding the LMI is the large supply within the region. While it looks like Palomar is adding to the supply, we are removing seven programs. The strategic rationale for this program is to: 1) simplify offerings 2) require fewer credits for completion 3) create stackable certificates within the A.S. degree 4) update curriculum where appropriate.
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