Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
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Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBS200 | Small Business Operations | Critical course Gateway course | 2 | ||
| (SBS202 and SBS203) or SBS230 |
(Small Business Bookkeeping And Tax Preparation and Financing And Cash Management For A Small Business) or Financial and Tax Management for Small Business | 2 | |||
| SBS204 or SBS220 or MKT271 |
Small Business Marketing And Advertising or Internet Marketing For Small Business or Principles of Marketing | 2–3 | |||
| SBS213 | Hiring and Managing Employees | 1 | |||
| SBS214 | Small Business Customer Relations | 1 | |||
| EPS195 or SBS216 or MGT253 |
Business Start-Up and Planning or Planning for a Small Business or Owning and Operating a Small Business | 2–3 | |||
| RE | Restricted Electives | Choose a combination of courses from the restricted elective list that totals 6 credits. Any course option not used for the Small Business Management Level I certificate can be taken as a restricted elective option for Small Business Management Level II certificate. | 6 |
Restricted Electives
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS150 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 | |||
| EPS195 | Business Start-Up and Planning | 2 | |||
| MGT253 | Owning and Operating a Small Business | 3 | |||
| MKT271 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | |||
| SBS202 | Small Business Bookkeeping And Tax Preparation | 1 | |||
| SBS203 | Financing And Cash Management For A Small Business | 1 | |||
| SBS204 | Small Business Marketing And Advertising | 2 | |||
| SBS216 | Planning for a Small Business | 2 | |||
| SBS217 | Starting/Managing A Home Business | 1 | |||
| SBS220 | Internet Marketing For Small Business | 2 | |||
| SBS221 | Social Media Marketing for Small Business | 2 | |||
| SBS230 | Financial and Tax Management for Small Business | 2 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
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Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBS200 | Small Business Operations | Critical course Gateway course | 2 | ||
| SBS214 | Small Business Customer Relations | 1 | |||
| EPS195 or SBS216 or MGT253 |
Business Start-Up and Planning or Planning for a Small Business or Owning and Operating a Small Business | 2–3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (SBS202 and SBS203) or SBS230 |
(Small Business Bookkeeping And Tax Preparation and Financing And Cash Management For A Small Business) or Financial and Tax Management for Small Business | 2 | |||
| SBS204 or SBS220 or MKT271 |
Small Business Marketing And Advertising or Internet Marketing For Small Business or Principles of Marketing | 2–3 | |||
| SBS213 | Hiring and Managing Employees | 1 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RE | Restricted Electives | Choose a combination of courses from the restricted elective list that totals 6 credits. Any course option not used for the Small Business Management Level I certificate can be taken as a restricted elective option for Small Business Management Level II certificate. | 6 |
Restricted Electives
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS150 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 | |||
| EPS195 | Business Start-Up and Planning | 2 | |||
| MGT253 | Owning and Operating a Small Business | 3 | |||
| MKT271 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | |||
| SBS202 | Small Business Bookkeeping And Tax Preparation | 1 | |||
| SBS203 | Financing And Cash Management For A Small Business | 1 | |||
| SBS204 | Small Business Marketing And Advertising | 2 | |||
| SBS216 | Planning for a Small Business | 2 | |||
| SBS217 | Starting/Managing A Home Business | 1 | |||
| SBS220 | Internet Marketing For Small Business | 2 | |||
| SBS221 | Social Media Marketing for Small Business | 2 | |||
| SBS230 | Financial and Tax Management for Small Business | 2 |
Course Area Key
Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.