PSC092 - Specialization: Small Business Management
Course Description
Owning or managing a small business has a lot of benefits. Small business owners may have the freedom to control their schedules, be able to focus on work that they find fulfilling, and find opportunities to positively impact their communities. But in addition to benefits like these, small business management brings with it some unique challenges. Owners of small businesses often play many roles and must have a wide body of knowledge. In a single day, a small business owner may be required to do any number of varied tasks, like approve a project plan budget, train a new employee, and develop a marketing campaign. This certificate will provide students with a fundamental understanding of the most critical areas in small business management.
Course Outline
Courses included in this specialization are as follows:
- Accounting Fundamentals for Small Businesses
- Introduction to Small Business Management
- Small Business Marketing
- Budgeting and Financial Analysis for Small Businesses
- Law for Small Businesses
- Project Management for Small Businesses
- HR Fundamentals for Small Businesses
- Leading and Managing Small Businesses
Learner Outcomes
Upon completion of the specialization, learners may be eligible for:
- PMI PDUs: 22
- Power Skills PDUs: 9.75
- Business Acumen PDUs: 7.25
- Ways of Working PDUs: 5
- IACET CEUs: 3 (Contact Hours: 30 hours)
- ATD CI Credits: 30
- HRCI Credits: 30 (Type: Specified - Strategic Business: 21, General: 9)
- SHRM PDCs: 30
Please Note:
Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive IACET CEUs.
Notes
This course is offered through our curriculum partner, MindEdge, Inc. MindEdge was founded in 1998 by Harvard and MIT educators with a mission to improve the way the world learns. Since then, more than three million learners have participated in MindEdge programs.
Registered students will receive individualized communication with further instructions to help you prepare for class.
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Upon completion, a certificate of completion will be awarded by MindEdge, Inc.