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Small Business Management and Technology

Help make your small business a success. Improve small-business leadership, decision-making, and more, with the help of technology. This certificate can be completed online or in the classroom. 

Please note

This certificate program is no longer accepting new students. Existing students may contact our student advisor at bamcertificate@uclaextension.edu for more information.

This program is perfect for...

  • Existing small-business owners and managers who wish to refresh and update their skills
  • Career changers who have business experience but are preparing to go into business for themselves
  • Owners or participants in family-owned businesses who need additional preparation and know-how
  • Military personnel with administrative, purchasing, logistics, or related experience who want to start their own business

What you can learn.

  • Fundamentals of business administration, management, and legal compliance
  • How to establish a business and develop a business plan
  • Marketing and sales strategies, and negotiating skills
  • Financial tools for business growth

What our students say about our certificates.

Courses

Click below to view the required and elective courses, if applicable, for this program.

Required Courses
MGMT X 497.610
Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
MGMT X 497.611
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
MGMT X 497.612
Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
MGMT X 497.613
Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
MGMT X 497.614
Typically Offered: Winter
MGMT X 497.615
Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Estimated Cost Breakdown

All courses in this program are paid for individually, unless otherwise noted. An application form is required to establish candidacy in this program. From the 'Apply Now' button, complete the online application and pay the application fee if applicable.

Application & Candidacy Fee

200.00

Estimated Program Tuition

5200.00

Estimated program textbook/materials

600.00

*The Application & Candidacy Fee establishes your candidacy in the program for a period of time covering normal progress toward completion and may allow you to access a variety of program benefits.

**Federal Financial Aid Gainful Employment Disclosures

The U.S. Department of Education requires colleges and universities to disclose certain information for any financial aid eligible program that, “prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation”. This information includes program costs; occupations that the program prepares students to enter; occupational profiles; on time completion rate; and for the most recent award year: the number of students who have completed the program, the number of students who complete the program within the estimated duration, the job placement rate, and the median Title IV and private loan debt incurred by those who complete the program. For gainful employment information for this program, visit our Financial Aid page.

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