Program Description
A small business owner or entrepreneur is responsible for the growth, overall direction, and everyday operation of a business. Specific activities vary according to the business’s size and industry and may include: reviewing sales reports, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports; hiring, training and managing staff; understanding federal, state and local laws; marketing; and directing activities for sales or production staff.
Program Outcomes
Successful Completion:
CCBC Credential:
Students will be awarded a Continuing Education Workforce Training Certificate, and will have access to a Continuing Education academic record (transcript).
Financial Aid and Payment Options
Workforce Development Sequence Scholarship
Partial Payment Option (through Nelnet Business Solutions)
Tuition Waiver for those who qualify
Employer/Sponsor Paid Tuition
Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS)
Local Office of Workforce Development
Length of Training
6 months
Course series offered at various CCBC sites.
Program Requirements
High School Diploma or GED
Application Process
To apply, go to www.ccbcmd.edu/apply and complete the CCBC Non-Credit Workforce Training Certificate application. An email will then be sent with program information and any additional requirements necessary to apply for the program.
Open Entry – No screening or documentation required.
Prior Learning Assessment
This program has potential options for waiving select courses based on previous coursework or articulated coursework from an approved curriculum. Maximum number of program hours that may be earned from prior learning: 15
Program Course Sequence
|
Course Number
|
Course
Title
|
Course Hours
|
Textbook Information
(approximate cost; subject to change)
|
Costs
T=Tuition
F=Fees
|
|
SBA 808
|
How to Start and Manage Your Own Small Business
|
10
|
Materials provided
|
$139
T-$42/F-$97
|
|
SBA 950
|
Customize Your Business Plan
|
5
|
Materials provided
|
$79
T-$24/F-$55
|
|
SBA 956
|
The A,B,C’s of Small Business Funding
|
5
|
Materials provided
|
$89
T-$27/F-$62
|
|
SBA 964
|
Small Business Marketing Strategies
|
6
|
Materials provided
|
$99
T-$30/F-$69
|
|
Course Series Totals:
|
26
|
|
$406
T-$123/F-$283
|
Additional Information
Skills for Success:
Good planning and organizational skills; strong oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills; and good problem solving skills.
Career Opportunities:
Students will be better prepared to start their own business entity or manage a small business. Careers in this field are available in a broad range of privately held companies, government agencies, and non-profit organizations.
Career Coach
Research your career interests, explore live job postings, take a career assessment, discover which companies in the Baltimore region are hiring, and more. View a brief tutorial video on how to use Career Coach at: https://youtu.be/C7KpznbPYfA . Explore career and training opportunities at: https://ccbcmd.emsicc.com/.
Program Contact Information
Program Coordinator: Moire Riley | mriley@ccbcmd.edu | 443-840-1804 | Hunt Valley | 106
Administrative Assistant: Sarah Moore| scullip@ccbcmd.edu | 443-840-1632 | Essex | BESS 116
