Business, Entrepreneurship in Small Business
- Career Studies Certificate (C.S.C.)
Program Snapshot
Your Learning Options
In-person, Hybrid, 100% Online
16 Credit Hours
Estimated Time to Complete
1 year (2 full-time semesters)
In-State Tuition Per Credit Hour
$176.00 | Calculate your costs
Why Entrepreneurship in Small Business?
Discover the essential knowledge and skills needed to launch, own, and manage a successful small business with up to 100 employees.
- Maximize your learning experience in a program that equips you for immediate success and sets the stage for ongoing professional growth.
- Gain practical insights into the intricacies of small business management, empowering you to navigate challenges and seize opportunities confidently.
- Explore a diverse range of roles upon graduation, from becoming a small business owner to stepping into managerial positions.
Paying for College
We are committed to using all of the available funds to help you gain access to a college education. In fact, more than 91% of our students graduate without any educational debt. In 2023, Reynolds Community College students received over $21 million dollars in grants, loans, work-study and scholarships with the average aid awarded totaling over $4,000 per student.
Payment plans are offered to break down tuition payments. Textbook Assistance and Laptop Lending Programs are also available. Be sure to explore all the types of financial aid available as well!
Why Reynolds?
We are more than a community college.
Reynolds is the key that unlocks the door to your academic and professional success. Here you will find a safe place to start. We will help you explore, dream, succeed, try, and try again. Our amazing faculty and highly personalized advisors, your Reynolds Navigators, are well known for guiding you to discover that "aha moment.” That means an outstanding college experience, less debt, more freedom, and a solid start on your future.
Learn in a program that goes beyond theory, providing practical skills and strategies designed for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to own, operate, and manage small businesses.
Earn credits in the Entrepreneurship in Small Business CSC that can be seamlessly applied to the Management Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, offering a clear pathway for further education and career advancement.
Delve into management concerns unique to small businesses, addressing critical areas such as organizational structure, marketing plans, financial analysis, tax requirements, and legal issues. Stay ahead of the curve with a curriculum designed to align with the dynamic landscape of entrepreneurship, ensuring you are well-prepared for the challenges and opportunities that arise.
The only secret is to keep going… If you fall 100 times then you get up 101 times.
Keya Wingfield
Class Highlights
BUS 116 – Entrepreneurship
Explore essential steps for starting a business: product analysis, market research, bookkeeping, financing, operations, business plans, and case studies.
BUS 165 - Small Business Management
Learn small business management: initiation, business plans, financial controls, marketing, operations, and legal considerations in a concise format.
MKT 201 - Introduction to Marketing
This course introduces marketing, focusing on creating customer value and relationships. It covers marketing principles, management strategies, and the analytical tools used in developing a marketing plan.
Program Roadmap
Get all the details on our Business, Entrepreneurship in Small Business program, including class sequences, admission requirements, financial considerations, and more.
Additional Program Information
PURPOSE: This program is designed for persons who wish to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to organize and start a small business. This program addresses management concerns unique to small businesses, including organizational structure, marketing plans, financial analysis, tax requirements, and legal issues.
OCCUPATIONAL OBJECTIVES: This program trains students to own, operate, and manage a small business with 100 or fewer employees.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: General college curricular admission.
