The Small Business Management certificate program is designed to prepare students to operate or assist in the operation of a successful small business. At any given time in this country 7,000 to 10,000 people are considering starting a new business. In the last decade, small businesses have outstripped large companies as incubators of new jobs. The National Federation of Independent Businesses states that two of every three new jobs in the last 10 years have been at companies with fewer than 100 employees. The certificate program is designed to inform students of inherent pitfalls and lack of management skills which result in the high failure rate experienced by many small businesses.
Admission requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
A strong desire to work and succeed in a small business environment is recommended.