Small Business and Entrepreneurship (SBE)

Locate a Course
Find a Degree
Learn about a Program
Follow a Career Path

Small Business and Entrepreneurship SBE

Career Path: Business, Management, Marketing, and Technology

Required Courses		Credit Hours
General Education
This degree requires completion of the general education courses found on your program degree checksheet:
*	Communication Competence	12*
*	Scientific Understanding	7-8
*	Quantitative Skills	3
*	Cultural Enrichment	9
*	Social Awareness	9**
*	General Education Electives	6
Business Core
ACCT 201	Principles of Accounting 1	3
ACCT 202	Principles of Accounting 2	3
BLAW 321	Contracts & Sales	3
BUSN 499	Integrating Experience	3
FINC 322	Financial Management 1	3
ISYS 321	Business Information Systems	3
MGMT 301	Applied Management	3
MGMT 370	Quality/Operations Mgmt	4
MKTG 321	Principles of Marketing	3
STQM 260	Intro to Statistics	3
Major
ECOM 200	World of E-Commerce	3
ISYS 200	Database Design & Implementation	3
MGMT 302	Organizational Behavior	3
MGMT 310	Small Business Management	3
MGMT 373	Human Resource Management	3
MGMT 410	Entrepreneurship & Planning	3
MGMT 447	Business Ethics & Social Responsibility	3
*Electives:	ACCT 205, ACCT 301, ACCT 305 or ACCT 321; FINC 201 or FINC 323	3
*	ADVG/MKTG/PREL/RETG (see advisor)	6
Related Courses	Fulfills General Education Communication and *Social Awareness requirements
*COMM 121		3
**ECON 221		3
**ECON 222		3
**PSYC 150		3
Additional
ISYS 105	Intro Micro Sys & Software	3
*Electives:	Directed	9
*	Free	3
Minimum credit hours required for B.S. degree:		124-125

Why Choose Small Business and Entrepreneurship?

This program is designed to provide potential small-business owners and managers with the knowledge and skills to operate a successful business. More than half of the program's courses relate to managing a small business, including accounting, finance, marketing, human resource management, economics, computer systems and law. In addition to management knowledge and skills, the program offers the chance to explore entrepreneurial opportunities.

To gain practical knowledge, you visit and interview small business owners. In addition, you can participate in Ferris' internship program, earning University credit while gaining work experience.

Get a Great Job

Small businesses represent the vast majority of businesses in the United States. Properly prepared owners and managers are the key to success in our competitive economy.

For many people, owning their own business is the fulfillment of the American dream. The successful small business—a restaurant, day care center, sporting goods store, computer services business, etc.—provides financial independence and professional satisfaction.

The outlook for graduates in this field is bright, with a variety of positions available in virtually every city in the nation.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must present evidence of graduation from high school or the GED. To enter a Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) Program in Business, applicants are expected to meet two of the following: a minimum high school grade point average of 2.50 (on a 4.00 scale); ACT math score of 19 or higher; an ACT reading score of 19 or higher.

Graduation Requirements

The Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship program at Ferris leads to a bachelor of science degree in business. Graduation requires a minimum 2.0 GPA in core classes, in the major and overall.

More Information

Management Department
119 South Street/BUS 212
Big Rapids, MI 49307-2284
call (231) 591-2427
email MGMT@ferris.edu