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HCCC > Academics > Academic Programs

Business: Small Business Management-Certificate

Guy Devitt
(315) 866-0300 or toll free 1-888-GO-4-HCCC, ext. 8744

Karen Evans
(315) 866-0300 or toll free 1-888-GO-4-HCCC, ext. 8649

Program Summary

The one-year certificate program in Small Business Management provides students with the opportunity to learn new or upgrade existing management skills. Graduates are prepared to:

  • Maintain accounting records
  • Prepare budgets
  • Supervise employees
  • Use computers
  • Interpret contracts
  • Develop a marketing plan
  • Organize a small business

Program of Study at Herkimer

Click Small Business Management Certificate for the current program of study page.

Skill Requirements

Educational requirements for these managers vary widely, depending on the size and complexity of the organization. Specific requirements vary by job responsibility. Persons interested in becoming managers should have good communication skills and be able to establish effective working relationships with many different people, ranging from managers, supervisors, and professionals, to clerks and blue collar workers. They should be analytical, detail-oriented, flexible, and decisive. They must also be able to coordinate several activities at once, quickly analyze and resolve specific problems, and cope with deadlines.

Source: www.bls.gov December 2005.

Nature of the Work

Managers perform a broad range of duties in virtually every sector of the economy. They coordinate and direct support services to organizations as diverse as insurance companies, computer manufacturers, and government offices. These workers manage the many services that allow organizations to operate efficiency. Specific duties for these managers vary by degree of responsibility and authority. In small organizations, a manager may oversee all support services.

Source: www.bls.gov December 2005.

Job Outlook

The program offers practical, entry-level job skills for management positions with retail, service and manufacturing businesses, not-for-profit organizations and governmental agencies.