Interested in starting your own business or managing a small business in a variety of business sectors including wholesale, manufacturing, healthcare, food service and governmental agencies? The entrepreneurial and small business management certificate is for you!
This program introduces you to business organization and operations, and enables you to develop strong management skills — a necessity for advancement to supervisory positions in a small business.
You're allowed six semester hours of directed electives with this program, which allows you to select courses specific to your individual strengths, interests and goals.
Admission requirements
This is an open-enrollment program, meaning there’s no criteria you have to meet to be admitted.
Potential careers
Because entrepreneurship is unique to each person, explore all the career options through the Career Coach site.
About the course
Program format
The entrepreneurship and small business management program certificate offers both online and face-to-face class options; however, the program cannot be completed entirely online.
Class formats
Sandburg offers courses in a variety of formats to best fit your needs. Regardless of the format, make sure you have access to a reliable computer with high-speed internet. All courses use online resources and require you to access course information through mySandburg. The Galesburg and Carthage campuses have open computer labs for your use as a student.
Estimated costs
Entrepreneurship & small business management certificate
The estimated cost for this 33 credit-hour certificate is $6,884.
What financial aid can I receive?
Learn how you can take advantage of financial aid, grants and scholarships available to you as a Sandburg student.
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Sample course schedule
This sample class schedule is subject to change.
Fall semester — 16 weeks
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8-9:15 a.m. |
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9:30-10:45 a.m. |
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11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. |
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ACC 101 |
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1-2:15 p.m. |
BUS 212 |
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2:30-3:45 p.m. |
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Online-only courses: BOC 107 or AOP 101, BUS 101
Spring semester — 16 weeks
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9:30-10:45 a.m. |
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11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. |
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1-2:15 p.m. |
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2:30 -3:45 p.m. |
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4-4:50 p.m. |
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Online-only courses: ICT 110, BLA 202
Program total: 33 credit hours