Small Business Management

The Spoon River College program in Small Business Management offers a mix of transfer and career courses for the student interested in business. The program may also fulfill a niche for the small business entrepreneur to gain skills needed to be successful in the development of a new business.

Certificates and Degrees

Nature of Work

The Small Business Management program is designed to provide students with a background in business organization and operations, as well as management training necessary for advancement to supervisory positions in small businesses. This program is part of the Business Management & Administration Career Cluster.

Employment Opportunities

Owner/operator of small business
Bookkeeper
Office Manager
Business Manager/Supervisor
Customer Service Representative/Supervisor

Faculty

For information about the Small Business Management program, contact an advisor at (309) 647-4645.

Gainful Employment

Entrepreneurship
Supervision

AAS Degree

Small Business Management: 64-65 Credit Hours

Fall Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
SBM109	Advertising	3
SBM101	Introduction to Entrepreneurship	3
HS 101	First Aid	2
SBM200	Elements of Accounting	3
	Electives	6
		17
Spring Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
BUS100	Introduction to Business	3
Choose one of the following courses:		3
GT 150	Business Mathematics OR	(3)
MAT125	College Algebra OR	(3)
MAT132	Statistics	(3)
COM103	Speech Communication	3
ENG101	Composition I	3
	Electives	6
		18
Fall Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
BUS250	Principles of Micro-Economics	3
BUS251	Principles of Macro-Economics	3
CSC101	Computer Applications for Business	3
SBM115	Supervision	3
PSY130	General Psychology	3
		15
Spring Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
PHI115	Ethics	3
SBM122	Customer Service	3
SBM215	Small Business Development	3
Choose one of the following courses:		2-3
GT 235	Problem Solving Techniques OR	(2)
PHI120	Logic & Critical Thinking	(3)
BUS221	Legal Environment of Business	3
		14-15

Certificates

Basic Culinary Management Certificate: 27 Credit Hours

Fall Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
CUL150	Intro. to Food Service, Food Prep. Methods & Produce Prep.	3
CUL151	Baking I	3
SBM109	Advertising	3
SBM115	Supervision	3
SBM200	Elements of Accounting	3
		15
Spring Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
BUS100	Introduction to Business	3
CUL152	Meat, Poultry, Fish & Food Presentation	3
CUL153	Stocks, Soups, and Sauce Preparation	3
ENG101	Composition I	3
		12

Business Plan Entrepreneurship Certificate: 9 Credit Hours

Required Courses		Credit Hrs.
SBM101	Intro. to Entrepreneurship	3
SBM122	Customer Service	3
SBM215	Small Business Development	3
		9

Customer Service Certificate: 15 Credit Hours

Required Courses		Credit Hrs.
ENG101	Composition I	3
SBM122	Customer Service	3
BUS165	Human Resource Management	3
PHI115	Ethics	3
Choose one of the following courses:		3
COM103	Speech Communication OR	(3)
COM110	Interpersonal Communication	(3)
		15

Entrepreneurship Certificate: 21 Credit Hours

Fall Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
ENG101	Composition I	3
SBM101	Intro. to Entrepreneurship	3
BUS151	Accounting Principles-Financial	3
PHI115	Ethics	3
		12
Spring Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
COM103	Speech Communication	3
SBM122	Customer Service	3
SBM215	Business Plan Development	3
		9

Small Office Accounting Certificate: 21 Credit Hours

Fall Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
ENG101	Composition I	3
SBM200	Elements of Accounting	3
BUS100	Intro. to Business	3
BUS221	Legal Environment of Business	3
		12
Spring Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
SBM122	Customer Service	3
SBM215	Small Business Development	3
Choose one of the following courses:		3
COM103	Speech Communication	(3)
COM110	Interpersonal Communication	(3)
		9

Supervision Certificate: 21 Credit Hours

Fall Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
ENG101	Composition I	3
SBM115	Supervision	3
PH 115	Ethics	3
SBM122	Customer Service	3
		12
Spring Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
BUS165	Human Resource Management	3
SBM215	Small Business Development	3
Choose one of the following courses:		3
COM103	Speech Communication	(3)
COM110	Interpersonal Communication	(3)
		9