LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE

                               CURRICULAR GUIDE

Small Business Management
Certificate of Completion

Curriculum Code: 0903  (Effective Fall 1999 - Summer 2004)

This program consists of practical hands-on courses that provide students with
the basic business knowledge and skills necessary to start a small business. 

PREREQUISITES
Students should see the "Course Descriptions" section of this catalog or the
Course Schedule for course prerequisite information.  Basic skills assessment and
advising information may be found on page 8 of this catalog.

INFORMATION
Contact the Business Careers Department, Old Central Building, Room 210,
telephone number (517) 483-1522.

REQUIREMENTS                                                  TOTAL: 7 CREDITS
CODE        TITLE                                                 CREDIT HOURS
BUSN 191    Independent Study/Management (See Note 1)                        1
BUSN 295    Small Business Management                                        3
MKTG 200    Principles of Marketing                                          3

LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS                                TOTAL: 8-10 CREDITS
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.

CHOICE 1:   Accounting                                               3 Credits
ACCG 100    Practical Accounting Non-Major                                   3
ACCG 101    Accounting Info for Management                                   3

CHOICE 2:   Management Related (See Note 2)                        3-4 Credits
MGMT 223    Supervision                                                      3
MGMT 244    Supervisory Management                                           2
MGMT 254    How to Write a Business Plan                                     2

CHOICE 3:   Computer Related                                       2-3 Credits
CABS 110    Microsoft Office                                                 3
CABS 126    Excel                                                            2
CISB 102    Intro Internet in Business                                       2
MKTG 210    Marketing on the Internet                                        2
            MINIMUM TOTAL                                                   15

NOTES:
1.    It is recommended that BUSN 191 be taken during the last semester of this
      certificate program. This capstone experience will result in a completed
      business plan.

2.    Students may also choose up to 4 credits from the T.I.M.E. Series (MGMT
      240 through MGMT 279) to fulfill this requirement.

SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
Students should contact the Small Business Management Program Advisor as soon as
possible to plan this program. Students should see course descriptions to find
out when departments plan to offer courses.  Students who for any reason are
unable to follow the course sequence suggested below (for example, those who are
part-time, have transferred in courses from another school, or have prerequisites
to fulfill) should contact the advisor for help with adjustments.
I                 II
BUSN 295          BUSN 191
Lim.Ch.1          MKTG 200
Lim.Ch.2          Lim.Ch.2
                  Lim.Ch.3