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Business

Bachelor’s Degree Specialization in Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship

Small Businesses Yield Big Dreams

Small businesses reflect that a good idea—paired with strong business skills and enough hard work—can build a fulfilling livelihood and legacy. DeVry's bachelor-level Specialization in Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship can be an excellent tool to start you off on your journey toward small business management and ownership.

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Whether you're aiming to take up your own venture or help others develop their companies, our Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Degree Specialization can put you on the right path. This program specialization offers courses that focus on product development, customer relations, e-commerce and other small business topics that you’ll need to work toward success as an entrepreneur.

Our Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Specialization can be earned as a part of the following bachelor's degree programs in business:

  • Bachelor’s in Business Administration

  • Bachelor’s in Business Management

  • Bachelor’s in Technical Management

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Minimum Completion Time*
2 years
8 months
OR
Normal Completion Time**
4 years

ACCELERATE ON YOUR SCHEDULE

Earn one of our bachelor's degrees in business with a Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Specialization in as little as 2 years + 8 months* on a minimum schedule, or follow a normal schedule and complete your program in 4 years.**

*Minimum schedule does not include breaks and assumes 3 semesters of year-round, full-time enrollment in 12-19 credit hours a semester per 12 month period.
**Normal schedule assumes 2 semesters of enrollment in 12-19 credit hours per semester per 12 month period.

  • 01 Knowledge & Skills
  • 02 Career
  • 03 FAQs
  • 04 Catalog Download
Knowledge & Skills

What You'll Learn

Our Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Degree Specialization covers the following topics:

  • Administration and Management
    Understand the fundamental management theories that drive organizations and programs forward. Develop skills in leadership, planning, project management and resource management.
  • Business Plan Writing
    Draft a comprehensive business plan for a small business, including an executive summary, company description, target market, competition, marketing and sales, operations, management structure, future development and financials
  • E-commerce
    Explore internet marketing, retail, payment and order fulfillment. Learn about various e-commerce models, for business-to-business (B2B), business-to-consumer (B2C) and consumer-to-consumer (C2C) websites.
  • Operational Issues
    Address unique issues for small business management, including improving the success rate, financing, determining the effect of regulations and obtaining information to improve performance.
  • Sales and Marketing
    Gain knowledge of principles and methods for promoting and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration and sales.
  • Customer and Personal Service
    Demonstrate the principles and processes of personal service, including conducting customer needs assessments, meeting quality standards for services and evaluating customer satisfaction.

Accreditation and Recognition Matter

Being accredited means we’ve met rigorous quality standards and are committed to giving you the education you deserve. We’re proud to be accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org.1

Our Bachelor’s Degrees in Business with a Specialization in Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship are accredited2 by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), https://acbsp.org.

1DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org. Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation.

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Career

Career Opportunities in Business Management and Entrepreneurship

Graduates of our Small Business and Entrepreneurship Specialization program may consider careers such as:

  • Administrative Services Manager

  • Business Development Manager

  • Business Manager

  • Construction Manager

  • General and Operations Manager

  • Customer Relations Manager

  • Internet Marketing and Sales Manager

  • Management Analyst Consultant

  • Meeting and Convention Planner

  • Retail Store Manager

  • Small Business Owner

  • Social and Community Service Manager

FAQs: Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Degree Specialization

Can I earn a small business management degree or entrepreneurship degree online?

Yes! Here at DeVry, we offer our Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Degree Specialization in both an online and hybrid3 format. The online format is a great option for people who are already working but want to develop skills that can help them work toward starting and managing their own small business.

Are small business management and entrepreneurship the same thing?

Small business management and entrepreneurship are not identical, but they do overlap in several key areas. Entrepreneurship refers to the practice of starting a business, from the stages of conceptualization to product development and execution. Small business management is the practice of managing the activities that take place at a small business to ensure productivity and efficiency goals are being met. Not every small business manager is an entrepreneur, but most entrepreneurs perform small business management duties when starting their company.

Academic Catalog
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Program Guides
Business Administration: Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship
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Business Management: Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship
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Technical Management: Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship
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*Minimum schedule does not include breaks and assumes 3 semesters of year-round, full-time enrollment in 12-19 credit hours a semester per 12 month period.
**Normal schedule assumes 2 semesters of enrollment in 12-19 credit hours per semester per 12 month period.
1DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org. Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation.
2Conferral and Assessment Data - Available for all of DeVry and Keller's ACBSP accredited programs. For a full list of DeVry University's business and accounting degree programs accredited by ACBSP, please see the Accreditation page.
3Program, course, and extended classroom availability vary by location. In site-based programs, students will be required to take a substantial amount of coursework online to complete their program.

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