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Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Certificate

7 months

Approximate Program Length

18

Total Credits

$398

Cost per Credit

Online

Format

Start when you're ready

Register by: Oct 12, 2022

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Being an entrepreneur isn’t just a career — it’s a mindset. In as little as seven months, our Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Certificate can equip you with the knowledge to help turn your innovative idea into a fully realized business. And since courses are just 5 weeks long, they won’t get in the way of your busy life.

  • Develop a small business

  • Set up your business for financial success

  • Market your business to consumers

  • Follow business law and address regulatory issues

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Courses

1

Course at a time

5

Weeks per course

6

Courses per year

Schedule

Attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night because our online classroom is available 24/7/365. Your academic counselor will help schedule your courses for a Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Certificate.

What you'll learn

When you earn your online Small Business Management and Entrepreneur Certificate, you’ll be equipped with a concrete set of skills you can apply on the job.

You'll learn how to:

  • Evaluate business opportunities and risks to make sound financial decisions.
  • Apply innovation and creativity to solving entrepreneurial business opportunities.
  • Apply management concepts and principles to launch an entrepreneurial business.

 

Career & Outcomes

What can you do with Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Certificate?

This certificate can help prepare you to be a:

  • Business Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • Store Manager

Career Services for Life®

Get career coaching, resumé building and interview prep, for life. While outside career advising can cost over $200 an hour, at University of Phoenix it’s built right into your degree at no added cost.

You don’t have to go it alone.

You’ll have a team of advisors invested in your success from day one — dedicated to helping you build your confidence and a personalized career plan you can stick with.

Tools and resources available 24/7/365

We're a university built for the busy. Build your resumé, prepare for an interview and plan your career — whenever it fits your life, day or night.

Networking & mentorship

Through virtual job fairs and networking with the alumni community, we've made it easy to tap into the experience and connections of your peers and colleagues at the University.

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Tuition

Paying for school

Lock in the peace of mind that comes with fixed, affordable tuition. You’ll enjoy one flat rate from the moment you enroll until the day you graduate from your program. That’s your Tuition Guarantee.

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Student Experience

An education that fits your busy life

Balancing family, work and school

Work toward your degree without giving up what matters most. Start your degree year-round and take one class at a time.

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Online learning

Enroll in online classes and attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night.

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Around-the-clock support and resources

You have a support team available up to 20 hours a day, 5 days a week. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 90% of our surveyed students.

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Accreditation & Faculty

Count on the quality of your education

Institutional accreditation

University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), hlcommission.org. Since 1978, University of Phoenix has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Real-world faculty

28

Average years of industry experience

137

Chief Executive Officers

85 %

Of surveyed students would recommend their instructors

Faculty Spotlight

As a faculty member, I'm on your team. I'm your coach and your cheerleader."

Doris Savron

Vice Provost of Colleges, University of Phoenix

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*While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projections are not specific to University of Phoenix students or graduates.

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