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Small Business Management Program
The Diablo Valley College
small business management program is designed to prepare students for planning,
organizing, and operating a small to mid-size business in manufacturing,
wholesaling, retailing or service trade.
The main focus of the program is on managerial decision making under conditions of uncertainty and fierce competition. Courses involve studying case histories of decision-making issues. Business and management games are used to simulate the complicated interrelationships of various businesses.
As a student of the small business management program, you will learn:
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how to develop a business plan
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how to develop a marketing plan
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how to analyze financial resources
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how to allocate financial resources
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business procedures from startup to selling a business
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general accounting principles
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general legal principals and how they apply to business
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group dynamics and leadership
The certificate of achievement program is designed to establish a solid foundation in all phases of small business management. Students with a certificate of achievement will gain the necessary knowledge and skills to operate their own small businesses or handle a broad range of management responsibilities in a small firm.
