Small Businesses Yield Big Dreams
Small businesses reflect the American dream that a good idea—paired with strong business skills and enough hard work—can build a fulfilling livelihood and legacy. DeVry University's Bachelor’s Degree with a Specialization in Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship can help you work toward your goals and grow these vital businesses.
An online entrepreneurship degree specialization can be an excellent way to start your journey toward small business management. Read on to find out more about this exciting degree path.
Get to Know Our Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Specialization
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 specialization offers courses that focus on customer relations, budgeting, forecasting, e-commerce and other small business topics. As a student in this small business management degree specialization program, you can work to develop and strengthen the skills needed to make it as an entrepreneur.
Our Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Specialization can be earned as a part of the following bachelor's degrees in business:
- Bachelor’s in Business Administration
- Bachelor’s in Management
- Bachelor’s in Technical Management
Classes Start Every 8 Weeks
Earn your Bachelor's Degree in Business with Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Specialization in as little as 2 years + 8 months*—or even more quickly with qualifying transfer credits.
*Not including breaks. Assumes year-round, full-time enrollment.
Availability
What You'll Learn
Our Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Degree Specialization covers the following topics:
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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 -
Budgeting and Forecasting
Learn to design and implement a long-range budget forecast and assess its impact on departmental planning. -
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. -
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.
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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. -
Administration and Management
Understand the fundamental management theories that drive organizations and programs forward. Develop skills in leadership, planning, project management, and resource management.
Accreditation Matters
Accredited* by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) www.acbsp.org.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of our Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Degree Specialization program may consider careers such as:
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Administrative Services Manager
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Business Development Manager
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Business Manager
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Construction Manager
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General and Operations Manager
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Customer Relations Manager
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Internet Marketing and Sales Manager
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Management Analyst Consultant
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Meeting and Convention Planner
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Retail Store Manager
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Small Business Owner
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Social and Community Service Manager
Learn more about Careers in Small Business Management
Option 1: Business Administration
Program-Specific Courses
Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship
| BUSN258 | Customer Relations |
| BUSN278 | Budgeting and Forecasting |
| MGMT410 | Human Resource Management |
| SBE310 | Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship |
| SBE330 | Creativity, Innovation and New Product Development |
| SBE430 | E-Commerce for Small Business |
| SBE440 | Business Plan Writing for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs |
Core Degree Courses
Business Core1
| ACCT212 | Financial Accounting |
| BIS155 | Data Analysis with Spreadsheets with Lab |
| BUSN115 | Introduction to Business and Technology |
| BUSN319 | Marketing |
| COMP100 | Computer Applications for Business (with Lab) |
| MGMT303 | Principles of Management |
Finance and Management
| ACCT360 | Managerial Accounting |
| BIAM110 | Introduction to Business Analytics |
| BUSN379 | Finance |
| ECON312 | Principles of Economics |
| MGMT404 | Project Management |
Senior Project
| BUSN460 | Senior Project |
Electives
Two of:
| BUSN350 | Business Analysis |
| CEIS110 | Introduction to Programming |
| MGMT408 | Management of Technology Resources |
One of:
| BIS245 | Database Essentials for Business with Lab |
| BUSN278 | Budgeting and Forecasting |
| SEC310 | Principles and Theory of Security Management |
General Degree Courses
Communication Skills
| ENGL1122 | Composition |
| ENGL135 | Advanced Composition |
| ENGL216 | Technical Writing |
One of:
| SPCH275 | Public Speaking |
| SPCH276 | Intercultural Communication |
Humanities3
| LAS432 | Technology, Society, and Culture |
One of:
| ETHC334 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace |
| ETHC445 | Principles of Ethics |
One of:
| HUMN303 | Introduction to the Humanities |
| HUMN304 | Multi-Ethnic Humanities |
Social Sciences
| LAWS3105 | The Legal Environment |
| SOCS185 | Culture and Society |
One of:
| SOCS325 | Environmental Sociology |
| SOCS350 | Cultural Diversity in the Professions |
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
| MATH114 | Algebra for College Students |
| MATH221 | Statistics for Decision-Making |
| SCI2286 | Nutrition, Health and Wellness with Lab |
Personal and Professional Development
| CARD405 | Career Development |
| COLL148 | Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving |
Option 2: Management
Program-Specific Courses
Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship
| BUSN258 | Customer Relations |
| BUSN412 | Business Policy |
| SBE310 | Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship |
| SBE330 | Creativity, Innovation and New Product Development |
| SBE420 | Operational Issues in Small Business Management |
| SBE430 | E-Commerce for Small Business |
| SBE440 | Business Plan Writing for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs |
Core Degree Courses
Business Core
| ACCT212 | Financial Accounting |
| BIS155 | Data Analysis with Spreadsheets with Lab |
| BUSN115 | Introduction to Business and Technology |
| BUSN319 | Marketing |
| COMP100 | Computer Applications for Business with Lab |
| MGMT303 | Principles of Management |
Management and Technology
| BIAM110 | Introduction to Business Analytics |
| BIS245 | Database Essentials for Business with Lab |
| BUSN278 | Budgeting and Forecasting |
| BUSN369 | International Business |
| MGMT404 | Project Management |
| MGMT410 | Human Resource Management |
Senior Project
| BUSN460 | Senior Project |
Analytics
| ACCT346 | Managerial Accounting |
| BIAM300 | Managerial Applications of Business Analytics |
| BUSN379 | Finance |
General Degree Courses
Communication Skills
| ENGL112 | Composition |
| ENGL135 | Advanced Composition |
Humanities3
| LAS432 | Technology, Society, and Culture |
One of:
| ETHC334 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace |
| ETHC445 | Principles of Ethics |
Social Sciences
| ECON312 | Principles of Economics |
| SOCS1857 | Culture and Society |
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
| MATH114 | Algebra for College Students |
| MATH221 | Statistics for Decision-Making |
| SCI2288 | Nutrition, Health and Wellness with Lab |
Additional General Education Selection
One of:
| SPCH275 | Public Speaking |
| SPCH276 | Intercultural Communication |
Personal and Professional Development
| CARD405 | Career Development |
| COLL148 | Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving |
Option 3: Technical Management
Program-Specific Courses
Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship
| BUSN258 | Customer Relations |
| BUSN278 | Budgeting and Forecasting |
| MGMT410 | Human Resource Management |
| SBE310 | Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship |
| SBE420 | Operational Issues in Small Business Management |
| SBE430 | E-Commerce for Small Business |
| SBE440 | Business Plan Writing for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs |
Core Degree Courses
Business Core
| ACCT212 | Financial Accounting |
| BIS155 | Data Analysis with Spreadsheets with Lab |
| BUSN319 | Marketing |
| BUSN115 | Introduction to Business and Technology |
| COMP100 | Computer Applications for Business with Lab |
| MGMT303 | Principles of Management |
Management and Technology
| BIS245 | Database Essentials for Business with Lab |
| MGMT404 | Project Management |
Senior Project
| BUSN460 | Senior Project |
Electives9
Two of:
| ACCT360 | Managerial Accounting |
| BIAM110 | Introduction to Business Analytics |
| BUSN379 | Finance |
| MGMT408 | Management of Technology Resources |
Five of:
| BUSN278 | Budgeting and Forecasting |
| BUSN369 | International Business |
| BUSN412 | Business Policy |
| GSCM206 | Managing Across the Supply Chain |
| MGMT410 | Human Resource Management |
| SEC310 | Principles and Theory of Security Management |
General Degree Courses
Communication Skills
| ENGL1122 | Composition |
| ENGL135 | Advanced Composition |
Humanities3
| LAS432 | Technology, Society, and Culture |
One of:
| ETHC334 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace |
| ETHC445 | Principles of Ethics |
Social Sciences
| ECON312 | Principles of Economics |
| SOCS1857 | Culture and Society |
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
| MATH114 | Algebra for College Students |
| MATH221 | Statistics for Decision-Making |
| SCI2286 | Nutrition, Health and Wellness with Lab |
Additional General Education Selection
One of:
| SPCH275 | Public Speaking |
| SPCH276 | Intercultural Communication |
Personal and Professional Development
| CARD405 | Career Development |
| COLL148 | Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving |
Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Degree Specialization FAQs
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 hybrid format. The online format can be 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?
How long does it take to get a small business management and entrepreneurship degree?
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*Conferral and Assessment Data - Available for all of DeVry and Keller's ACBSP accredited programs. This accreditation applies to the Bachelor's of Business Administration and the Bachelor's of Technical Management.
1Students enrolled at a New Jersey location must also take the following to fulfill this requirement: BUSN369; BUSN412; GSCM206; MGMT408
2Students enrolled at a New Jersey location take ENGL108 in lieu of this course.
3Students enrolled at a Pennsylvania location must take HUMN451 as part of this requirement.
4Certain students enrolled as online students are assigned PSYC307 in lieu of this requirement.
5Students enrolled at a Nevada location must take POLI332 in lieu of this requirement.
6Students enrolled at a New Jersey location may take PHYS204 or SCI200 to fulfill this requirement.
7Students enrolled at a Nevada location must take POLI332 as part of this requirement or the General Education Option.
8Ohio residents enrolled as online students, and students enrolled at an Ohio location, must take an additional natural sciences course from those with prefixes BIOS, PHYS, or SCI as part of this requirement.
9Students enrolled at a New Jersey location must take 55 semester-credit hours of general education coursework. Fifteen semester-credit hours of general education coursework may be applied to the Electives course area.
All students enrolled in site-based programs will be required to take some coursework online and, for some programs and locations, a substantial portion of the program may be required to be completed online.
