Entrepreneur-Small Business
The Small Business Entrepreneur (ESB) course introduces key principles involved in the planning and management of business enterprises, especially at the level of small businesses. Students will develop a business plan and discover aspects of small business finance and infrastructure development. In addition, students will gain an understanding of marketing from the perspective of the manufacture, the marketing company, and the consumer. Students will be introduced to electronic commerce, including web site technologies, sales and marketing, as well as learn the principles and techniques of effective Internet marketing. The student will learn to begin and complete the accounting cycle, working with cash controls, accounting systems, journals, and internal controls. Payroll concepts and procedures will be covered. Students will work with spreadsheets, and take a five-week course in QuickBooks. This program provides an overview of the American legal system and how business organizations operate within that system, as well as an overview of the ethical issues and considerations that businesses encounter. Students will learn about business law and ethics, contracts and sales, consumer protection issues, and other relevant topics. Students will also learn the principles and techniques of effective written business communication, as well as discuss, critique, and practice business-writing strategies.
Courses:
Entrepreneurship
Introduction to Marketing
Accounting I
Business Management and Principles
Basic Legal Concepts
Spreadsheets
Introduction to E-Commerce
QuickBooks
Course Descriptions
Program Length
If you take one course at a time, you will complete the program in 40 weeks. If you elect to take two courses at a time, you will complete the program in 20 weeks.
Tuition: $3,495
At PCEd, we believe that money should not be an obstacle to getting the skills you need to pursue your professional goals. We offer a variety of Payment Options that are convenient, flexible, and affordable, to help you manage your cash flow and personal budget. Students who pay the total cost of their Diploma program before the start of their first course will receive an additional 5% discount! The cost of your program includes books, valued up to $500.00 in some programs, and any other materials we send you. All you need is a computer and an Internet connection! Note that there is a $75.00 deposit required when you sign the Enrollment Agreement. The $75.00 deposit is applied toward your tuition, and is fully refundable if you choose not to start your course or program. Please see PCEd’s Refund Policy for details.
Course Descriptions
BU100: Accounting I
This course provides practical application of the concepts and principles of accounting. Using problems and exercises, students will learn accounting concepts and procedures, how to analyze and record transactions, use worksheets, build financial statements, and adjust entries. The student will learn to begin and complete the accounting cycle, working with cash controls, accounting systems, journals, and internal controls. Payroll concepts and procedures will be covered.
BU104: Basic Legal Concepts
This course provides a study of the American legal system and how business organizations operate within that system, as well as an overview of the ethical issues and considerations that businesses encounter. Students learn about business law and ethics, contracts and sales, consumer protection issues and laws, agency and employment issues and laws, computer privacy issues, real property issues, and other relevant topics.
BU102: Business Management and Principles
This course introduces American business with an overview of various terms and concepts that provide a framework for understanding business. Topics include business operational environments; organizational structures; management roles and functions; and the complexities involved with managing marketing, operations, information technology, finance, and human resources.
BU105: Entrepreneurship
This course introduces key principles involved in the planning and management of business enterprises, especially at the level of small businesses. Students will develop a business plan, and discover aspects of small business finance, sales and marketing, and infrastructure development. Students will collaborate in the analysis of business plans. Issues related to legalities, record keeping, and governmental assistance will be covered.
BU110: Introduction to E-Commerce
This course provides an overview of electronic commerce, including web site technologies, and sales and marketing. Students will learn principles and techniques of effective Internet marketing, online purchasing, and privacy issues. Students will review the factors that must be considered when implementing e-commerce to ensure success in both business-to-business and business-to-consumer transactions.
BU111: Introduction to Marketing
This course introduces key concepts related to marketing functions, the management of these functions, and how each function affects others within the marketing domain. The major functions are marketing management, marketing research, product planning, distribution channels, pricing, and promotion. The course will provide an understanding of marketing from the perspective of the manufacturer, marketing company, and consumer.
IT110: QuickBooks
In this course, students will learn to organize business finances, create invoices and reports, including payroll. Students learn to manage transactions: pay bills; print checks; track expenses; sell online; create customized estimates; and purchase orders.
BU113/BU113.5: Spreadsheets 2003 or 2007
This hands-on course presents the practical application of the concepts and features of a spreadsheet package using spreadsheet functionality. Spreadsheet design, creation, revision, formatting, and printing are covered. Additional topics to be covered include importing and exporting data using templates, using multiple workbooks, formatting numbers, printing workbooks, working with named ranges, managing charts and graphics, working with toolbars, macros, using auditing tools, collaborative tools, and hyperlinks. Students create and submit a variety of spreadsheets employing a wide range of functions.
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