Small Business Management

Associate in Applied Science Degree

The Small Business Management Associate in Applied Science offers students the opportunity to study the managerial process and gain valuable skills in coordinating and overseeing the work of organizational resources so that the goals of the firm or organization can be accomplished.

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What You Can Do

Use the skills and knowledge you learned throughout the program to start, run, and grow a successful business.

Jobs

Retail Management
Sales Management
Office Management
Restaurant Management

Earning Potential

Example: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, at Small-business options: Occupational outlook for self-employed workers : Career Outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)

Modes of Instruction
Learn more about the modes of instruction offered at John A. Logan College.

Program Details

BUS 2006

FIRST YEAR – FALL SEMESTER

ORI 100	College 101	1
BUS 110	Introduction to Business	3
ENG 101	English Composition I¹	3
MAT 113	Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics OR MAT 112 OR BUS 111 Business Mathematics	3
MKT 113	Principles of Marketing	3
MKT 130	Sales	3
		16

FIRST YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER

ACC 100	Business Accounting	3
COM 115	Speech	3
ELECTIVE	IAI Humanities / Fine Arts Elective OR IAI Physical Science / Life Science Elective	3
ELECTIVE	Business Elective²	3
ELECTIVE	Business Elective²	3
		15

SECOND YEAR – FALL SEMESTER

BUS 222	Legal / Social Environment of Business	3
BUS 235	Business Communication	3
BUS 255	Customer Service	3
OFT 207	Computer Applications for Business	3
ECO 201	Introduction to Macroeconomics OR ECO 202 Introduction to Microeconomics	3
		15

SECOND YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER

ACC 105	Payroll Accounting	3
MGT 112	Principles of Management	3
MGT 228	Small Business Management	3
MKT 224	Advertising	3
PSY 132	General Psychology	3
		15

Total Hours for Degree

Notes and Information

Requires a grade of “C” or higher. ↩︎
Business electives may include HSP 100, HSP 235, or any course with the following prefixes: ACC, BUS, ECO, MGT, MKT, OFT (recommended OFT 104, OFT 120, OFT 220) ↩︎

Fall Only Courses	Spring Only Courses
BUS 255	ACC 105
MKT 130	OFT 105
MKT 113	MGT 112
	MGT 228
	MKT 224

The Small Business Management Program is a minimum of 61 credit hours. Please use our Tuition and Fees page to calculate your approximate cost.

*Students will be responsible for additional classroom materials and tools.

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John A Logan College is accredited through the Higher Learning Commission. For more information on programs with specialized accreditations please visit Programs with Specialized Accreditations – John A. Logan College (jalc.edu).

John A Logan offers a seamless transfer to the next step in your educational journey for many of our programs. Our academic programs prepare you for what you will need to transfer to a four-year college or university. When you have selected the college where you would like to transfer, it is important to review their specific admission and course requirements. John A Logan College has many articulation agreements with various colleges.

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Business Management – Certificate

Business Fundamentals: Graduates will demonstrate a solid understanding of fundamental business concepts, including marketing, management, finance, and operations, enabling them to effectively analyze and contribute to business activities.
Effective Communication: Graduates will possess effective communication skills, both written and oral, enabling them to articulate ideas, collaborate with diverse teams, and present information persuasively to various stakeholders in a professional business environment.
Ethical Decision-Making: Graduates will apply ethical principles to business scenarios, demonstrating their ability to identify ethical dilemmas, evaluate potential courses of action, and make ethical decisions that align with legal and social responsibilities.