Business: Small Business Management, AAS

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to

• Use basic accounting and financial principles to make management and marketing decisions;
• Apply technology and specific software as related to business applications;
• Apply basic business law applications to daily business operations, organizational issues, and personnel;
• Explain the advantages and disadvantages of various organizational formats available to the small business owner;
• Develop a basic business plan, marketing plan, and financial projections as commonly used in business;
• Apply the basic principles of human resource management and employment law to the overall management of an organization;
• Understand the benefits of various agencies available to assist the small business owner; and
• Explain the pros and cons of various funding options available for starting or expanding a business.

Required Courses

Total Credits: 63

^RIndicates Related Instruction Requirement.

*Indicates prerequisite and/or corequisite needed.  Check course description.

Program Information

• An internship is an option for this program. Students must apply for placements the prior semester. For more information and application deadlines, contact Cathy Allard at (406) 756-3808 or callard@fvcc.edu.
• All required courses within the degree program must be taken for a letter grade.  No courses may be taken on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) basis.
• If you are considering transfer to a four-year college, some of the courses will transfer as electives only.  See your advisor for more information.

Opportunities After Graduation

• Graduates may start their own business, manage a small business for someone else, or work in a small business in a professional role.
• Small businesses account for 99% of Montana businesses and employ 65% of Montana employees.

Advising Information:

For more information about the program, contact an advisor.