2012-2013 Certificate of Proficiency Worksheet
Small Business Management
Name ___________________________ SID _______________ Date __________ Advisor _________________________
This program is designed to provide current and prospective entrepreneurs and small-business owners with a basic foundation in small
business management. Coursework includes accounting, business law, marketing, and business plan development. Upon completion of
this program, students will be prepared to take on the challenge of starting, owning, and managing a small business or a franchise.
Program Distribution
Major Area Requirements
Courses listed below are to be completed with a “C” or better.
General
Education Requirements
.
Note:Courses specified below must be completed
with a "C" or better.
BTEC 100
Keyboarding or Elective
3
Communication Skills — 3 credits
BTEC 150
Computer Business Applications
5
BTEC 087 or 107
BUS 028
Basic Accounting Procedures
3
BUS 029
Basic Accounting Procedures
3
BUS 036
Accounting Applications
3
BUS 115
Small Business Management
3
BUS 132
HR Management for Small Business
1
BUS 133
Feasibility Plan
1
BUS 135
Business Plan
3
BUS& 201
Business Law
5
BUS 251
Professional Selling
3
BUS 260
Principles of Marketing
5
MGMT 101
Principles of Management
3
MGMT 107
Supervisory Communication I
3
Prerequisite: DVED 094 or recommending placement score for
ENGL 097
Computational Skills — 5 credits
MATHB 065
Prerequisite: Grade of “C ”or better in DVED 023 Mathematics or
recommending Placement Score
Human Relations — 5 credits
CMST& 230
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TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED: 55-59
NEEDS: 0
STUDENT SIGNATURE:_________________________
ADVISOR SIGNATURE:_________________________
REVISED: 08/20/2012
Unofficial Evaluation Given to Student
Certificate of Proficiency (CP)
The Certificate of Proficiency is designed for students who wish to receive specialized occupational training for a specific
career objective. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.00 and take a minimum of forty-five (45) credits to receive
this certificate. Students are required to complete a minimum of fifteen (15) credits at Clark College to meet the Academic
Residency requirement.
General Education Requirements
Note: Some specific requirements of a program may also meet the General Education requirements.
Communication Skills [C] – Complete a minimum of three (3) credits from the following course choices:
• BTEC 087 or 107
• BUS 211
• ENGL 097, 098, 099, 103, 135, 212
• ENGL& 101, 102, 235
• Any PTWR course
(Note) Pharmacy Technician students may meet the Communication Skills requirement by achieving one of the following:
1. Completion of ENGL 098 and a score of 74 on Reading Skills.
2. COMPASS test score of 78 on Writing skills AND completion of READ 087.
3. COMPASS test score of 78 on Writing skills AND a score of 74 on Reading skills.
Computational Skills [CP] – Complete a minimum of three (3) credits from the following course choices:
• Any Mathematics (MATH) course, except MATH 096
• Computer Science & Engineering 121, 222, 223, 224, CS& 131, CS& 141
• Any CTEC course except CTEC 102, 103, 104, 105, 115, 180, 181, 200, or 281
• CHEM 095 (formerly 050)
• PHAR 110
• HEOC 011 – Only meets the computational skills requirement for Medical Assistant
• BMED 040 – Only meets the computational skills requirement for Health Information Assistant
• Environmental Science 135
Human Relations [HR] – Complete a minimum of three (3) credits from the following course choices:
• Communication Studies – CMST212; CMST& 210, 230
• Any Human Development (HDEV), Psycholog y (PSYC), or Sociolog y (SOC) course
• Addiction Counselor Education 201
• Business Technolog y – BTEC141, 143, 145, 147
• Business Medical Office – BMED 166, 225, 226
Specific Requirements in an Occupational Field
Refer to the prescribed curriculum in the catalog for specific coursework.
Notes: