Professional Certificate in Small Business Development
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Online Professional Certificate in Small Business Development at a Glance
For students who wish to open or enhance their own small businesses, the Professional Certificate in Small Business Development provides the skills and knowledge that will enable you to tap into your entrepreneurial spirit, assemble business plans, create marketing strategies, identify capital resources, and manage your endeavors successfully. The 18-credit certificate requires completion of the following courses:
TIME
Earn your professional certificate in just six courses or 18 credit hours.
FACULTY
Nationally recognized faculty who practice what they teach and help you succeed beyond the classroom.
LOCATION
Flexible online courses that match your schedule. Accelerate your career without putting your life on pause.
BENEFITS
Course credit for experience and 20% tuition discounts available.
ADMISSIONS
Rolling admissions. No test scores. No recommendations. Four start dates. We make the admission process easy.
Small Business Development Certificate Requirements
Faculty Who Practice What They Teach
Our faculty are experts who practice what they teach. By day, our professors are leaders in banking and finance, the legal industry, small business administration, human resources, and the hospitality industry. They bring their daily experience to the classroom to ensure you are learning real-world professional skills to further your career.
SoPA Faculty Feature
“I strive to make each course a worthwhile experience and provide students with the specific learning outcomes necessary for their academic progress and career success.”
Kay McLennan, Ph.D.
Business & Leadership Studies
Senior Professor of Practice
SoPA Student Spotlight
"SoPA not only paved the foundation for my educational journey, but provided me with real world experiences to prepare me for my future career endeavors."
Coty Perossier
Tulane SoPA class of 2014
A Career in Small Business Development
Earning a degree or certificate through Tulane SoPA’s Business and Leadership Studies Program prepares you to target key areas needed to manage a business entity. Our programs cover everything from marketing to client relationship development, which can help you succeed in management or other leadership roles. These courses will not satisfy requirements toward majors in Tulane's School of Liberal Arts or the A.B. Freeman School of Business.
Admissions Deadlines
Spring Semester
Summer Session I
Summer Session II
Fall Semester
