Small Business Management Certificate (SBC)
This program is a great option if you own your own business or are thinking of starting one. Learn the latest concepts in financing, staffing, organizing, and running a small business. Many enjoy the opportunities that come with owning their own business: the adventure, being their own boss, working in a field they enjoy and/or believe in, and fulfilling their own mission.
| Number | Suggested Course Order | Cr | Semester | Grade | Prerequisites/Notes |
| ENG101 | English Composition I |
3 |
ENG098, FYE101, RDG098, or placement | ||
| ACC101 | Principles of Accounting I |
3 |
FYE101, MAT092, RDG098, or placement | ||
| CIS127 | Computer Technologies |
3 |
ENG098, FYE101, RDG098, or placement | ||
| MAT126 | Topics in Mathematics (or higher) |
3 |
MAT096 or placement | ||
| MGT110 | Small Business Management |
3 |
ENG098, FYE101, MAT092, RDG098, or placement | ||
| ECO101 or
ECO102 |
Macroeconomics or
Microeconomics |
3 |
MAT096 or placement, ENG101;
ECO101 strongly recommended as prerequisite for ECO102 |
||
| ACC102 | Principles of Accounting II |
3 |
ACC101 | ||
| MKT142 | Marketing |
3 |
ENG098, FYE101, MAT092, RDG098, or placement. | ||
| Total: 24 credits | |||||
Campus/format: A majority of this program can be completed online or during the day or evening at the Gardner or Leominster Campuses
Helpful hints: Students must spend additional time outside of class completing assignments. It is not advisable for full-time students to work full-time.
Transfer options: Some courses may be applied to MWCC’s Business Administration Career and Business Administration Transfer Degrees. Consult with your academic advisor.
Special requirements: Technical standards must be met with or without accommodations.
Career options: This program prepares students with the skills necessary to competitively run a small business. Students may also find employment by small business owners.
Earning potential: Varies according to industry.
Technical Standards* for, BA, BAC, BACA, BUC, CAA, and SBC
*general information about technical standards and accommodation.
Students entering these programs must be able to demonstrate the ability to:
- Comprehend textbook material at the 11th grade level.
- Communicate and assimilate information either in spoken, printed, signed, or computer voice format.
- Gather, analyze, and draw conclusions from data.
- Manipulate small items such as a mouse or keyboard.
- Read data from a computer screen.
- Sit or stand for prolonged periods of time.
ED Gainful Employment Program Disclosure Information for Small Business Certificate (SBC)
This page is designed to provide students with information about the Small Business Certificate (SBC) program offered at Mount Wachusett Community College (OPEID number 002172).
This program is a certificate program with a normal time to completion of 12 months for full-time students who are prepared for college level courses.
This program has been assigned a Course Instructional Program code (or CIP code) of 520299 – Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
This program prepares students for the following occupations:
- 11-1021 .00, General and Operations Managers – http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-1021.00
The total tuition and required fees for the entire program completed in normal time is $4,730. This is based on the in-state tuition and fee rates as of July 1, 2012 with normal time completion.
The total estimated cost of books and supplies for the entire program is $960.
Mount Wachusett Community College does not currently offer on-campus housing.
Cost information for Mount Wachusett Community College is available here.
Debt at program completion
Data Not Available – fewer than 10 graduates.
Program completion in normal time
Data Not Available – fewer than 10 graduates.
Placement Rates
Graduates are surveyed 9 months after graduation and asked if employed. 67% of 2011 graduates in this major who responded to this survey reported being employed.
