Advanced Certificate in Small Business Development

The Advanced Certificate in Small Business Development has been designed by business leaders and members of the Mercyhurst College faculty specifically for college graduates who are involved with small businesses as proprietors or partners, or who serve the small business market as consultants, lenders or financial advisors.

A maximum of two three-credit courses completed during the last five years may be applied toward the Certificate in lieu of equivalent required courses.

Course Requirements*
Core Courses
ACCT 101	Principles of Accounting
BADM 250	Entrepreneurship
BADM 310	Business Law I
COMM 180	Business and Professional Communication
Leadership in Small/Family-owned Business option
MGMT 300	Leadership in Organizations
MGMT 300	Human Resources Management
MGMT 326	Human Behavior in Organizations
MKTG 347	Advertising and Promotion
	Elective
Small Business Marketing option
MKTG 162	Principles of Marketing
MKTG 301	Consumer Behavior
MKTG 317	Sales Management
MKTG 327	Retail Management
MKTG 347	Advertising and Promotion

* Descriptions are available in the Course Catalog

Cost and Career Information

In compliance with the “gainful employment” regulations under Title IV of the Higher Education Act, as amended, Mercyhurst is disclosing certain cost and career information to prospective students. You can view this information by clicking here.

Admissions Requirements

B.A. or B.S. degree with an overall GPA of at least 2.5.

Admissions Procedures

Have official college transcripts sent to the Office of Adult & Graduate Programs. Submit a completed Advanced Certificate Application, along with a $30 application fee**.

**You can also choose to apply online for free.