Program Details
Program Details

Program Details

Career Studies Certificate in Small Business Management

Career Studies Certificate
Blue Ridge Community College

The Small Business Management Career Studies Certificate will prepare students to start or manage a small business in many industry sectors--from service-focused to product-focused enterprises. The small business management classes will cover critical skills, including making sound decisions in differing economic conditions, writing effective business plans, marketing and e-marketing products or services, and managing finances while building company value.


Program Overview & Guidance
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Program Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree
Considerations When Selecting Courses

  • Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year
  • Connect with an advisor at your community college and Blue Ridge Community College within your first year
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses
Doing More With Your Degree
Program Successes & Highlights
Related Programs & Certifications
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On Completion You Are Ready For
Credential
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Management
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Program Credit Requirements
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What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
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Transfer Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion SDV 100, College Success Skills, will be granted to all students who have completed an associate degree or baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

BRCC will award applicable transfer credit for courses completed at other post-secondary educational institutions, provided certain criteria are met. Students should complete the Transcript Evaluation Request form to start the evaluation process. https://www.brcc.edu/admissions/transferring-credits/
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School BRCC will award applicable transfer credit for courses completed at other post-secondary educational institutions, provided certain criteria are met. Students should complete the Transcript Evaluation Request form to start the evaluation process. https://www.brcc.edu/admissions/transferring-credits/
Credit for Prior Learning https://www.brcc.edu/admissions/transferring-credits/credit-for-prior-learning/
Did You Know That...
  • Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree?
  • Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Blue Ridge Community College
College Level Information
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College Fit Guidance What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me? What can you do with a BRCC degree or certificate? Guarantee transfer to a great 4-year school, fix cars or planes, take care of people or animals, and so MUCH more!
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Where Can This Degree Transfer
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This section displays degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

Institution Title Degree Award Name Award Level Delivery Mode
Mountain Gateway Community CollegeAssociate of Science Degree in General StudiesAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Online
Eastern Shore Community CollegeAssociate of Science Degree in General StudiesAssociateAssociate in Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Brightpoint Community CollegeAssociate of Science Degree in General StudiesAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Laurel Ridge Community CollegeAssociate of Science Degree in Social Sciences: Communication MajorAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Mountain Empire Community CollegeAssociate of Science Degree in General StudiesAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community CollegeGeneral Studies, A.S.AssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Paul D. Camp Community CollegeAssociate of Sciences in General Studies AssociateAssociate of Sciences2-YearIn-Person, Online
Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeAssociate of Science Degree in General StudiesAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Southwest Virginia Community College Associate of Science in General StudiesAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearOnline
Tidewater Community CollegeAssociate of Science - General StudiesAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAssociate of Science Degree in General StudiesAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Virginia Western Community CollegeAssociate of Science in General Studies DegreeAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Wytheville Community CollegeAssociate of Science in Social Science Degree Communications MajorAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Eastern Mennonite UniversityAssociate of Arts General StudiesAssociateAssociate of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Richard Bland CollegeAssociate of ScienceAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearOnline, In-Person
George Mason UniversityComputer Game Design, BFABachelorBachelor of Fine Arts4-YearHybrid, Online
George Mason UniversityRecreation Management, BSBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearHybrid
George Mason UniversitySport Management, BSBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearHybrid, In-Person
George Mason UniversityTourism and Events Management, BSBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearHybrid, In-Person
George Mason UniversityHealth Informatics, BSBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
George Mason UniversityCriminology, Law and Society, BABachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person, Online
George Mason UniversityApplied Science, BASBachelorBachelor of Applied Science4-YearHybrid, In-Person, Online
Shenandoah UniversityBachelor of Science Exploratory StudiesBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Bluefield UniversityAssociate of Science in General StudiesAssociateAssociate of Science4-YearOnline
Ferrum CollegeB.A. in Integrated StudiesBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Ferrum CollegeB.A. in Integrated StudiesBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Ferrum CollegeA.A. in Liberal StudiesAssociateAssociate of Arts4-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Ferrum CollegeB.S. in Liberal StudiesBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Ferrum CollegeB.A. in Liberal StudiesBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Regent UniversityA.A. in General StudiesAssociateAssociate of Arts4-YearHybrid
Regent UniversityUndeclared UndergraduateBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearHybrid
Germanna Community CollegeAssociate of Science Degree in General StudiesAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Emory & Henry UniversityIndividualized Area of Concentration (BA)BachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Emory & Henry UniversityIndividualized Area of Concentration (BS)BachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Emory & Henry UniversityUndecided (BA)BachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Emory & Henry UniversityUndecided Nursing (BSN)BachelorBachelor of Science Nursing4-YearIn-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBS in Apprl, Hsing, & Res Mgt in Consumer StudiesBachelorBachelor of Science in Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management4-YearIn-Person
Central Virginia Community CollegeAS in General StudiesAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Online
Careers Where This Degree Applies
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O*Net Code Name Description Parent
25-1199.00Postsecondary Teachers, All OtherAll postsecondary teachers not listed separately.Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Cost To Complete
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