Academic Catalog 2025-2026

Associate of Science-Small Business Management

Program Overview

Students in the Small Business Management Program prepare for ownership, management, or operation of a small business, or the start-up of a business. The purpose of the program is to develop the owner and/or manager’s ability to organize resources that maximize the potential for meeting business and personal goals. The program emphasizes planning, record keeping, marketing, financial management, and human resources management.

Program Outcomes

Students who complete the Associate of Science in Small Business Management should be able to:

  1. Use a variety of commonly accepted business and industry software.
  2. Apply standard business practices.
  3. Write a small business plan.

Career Outlook

Graduates of the Associate of Science in Small Business Management work in areas such as:

  • Business Manager
  • Bookkeeper
  • Marketing or development office

Curriculum

General Education

Communications

ENG 108College Reading, Writing & Res

4

ENG 109Adv College Writing Research

4

ENG 112Fundamentals of Speech

3

Computer Literacy

CPS 101Computer Applications

3

CPS 206Microsoft Excel

2

Culture

NAS 100Introduction to Ojibwe Culture

3

Student Success

EDC 110Intro Higher Education

3

Major:

BUS 110College Accounting 1

3

BUS 113Intro to Economics

3

BUS 222College Accounting II

3

BUS 228Principles of Marketing

3

BUS 240Principles of Management

3

BUS 231Business Law

3

BUS 261Human Resource Management

3

BUS 200Computerized Accounting

3

BUS 260Business Communications

3

BUS 265Small Business Management

3

BUS 125Intro to Personal Finance

3

Total Credit Hours: 61