<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Small Business Management is a 14-lesson, online program. Students have the opportunity to take tests online and learn at a pace that fits their schedule. The program covers areas like business ownership, marketing, security, and technology. Ashworth College provides all the textbooks, tools, study materials, and academic support needed to complete this course. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>Students interested in the Career Diploma in Small Business Management should be interested is starting a small busness. Though not required, students may have some experience working in a business setting. Applicants to Ashworth College should be at least 17 years old. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>The Career Diploma in Small Business Management consists of 14 comprehensive online lessons. All lessons have the following components: a subject matter preview, a vocabulary guide, a reading assignment, practice exercises, and an online exam. You'll also receive introductory notes from your instructor with each lesson. </p> <p><u>Small Business Management Course Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th> Lesson Number </th><th> Lesson Name</th></tr> <tr><td> 1 </td><td> Starting Your Small Business</td></tr> <tr><td> 2 </td><td> Family-Owned Businesses</td></tr> <tr><td> 3 </td><td> Forms of Small Business Ownership</td></tr> <tr><td> 4 </td><td> Becoming the Owner of a Small Business</td></tr> <tr><td> 5 </td><td> Planning, Organizing and Managing a Small Business</td></tr> <tr><td> 6 </td><td> Obtaining Financing for Your Business</td></tr> <tr><td> 7 </td><td> Marketing Strategies</td></tr> <tr><td> 8 </td><td> Promotion and Distribution</td></tr> <tr><td> 9 </td><td> Managing Human Resources and Employee Relations</td></tr> <tr><td> 10 </td><td> Obtaining and Laying Out Operating Facilities</td></tr> <tr><td> 11 </td><td> Purchasing, Inventory and Quality Control</td></tr> <tr><td> 12 </td><td> Basic Financial Planning and Control</td></tr> <tr><td> 13 </td><td> Using Computer Technology</td></tr> <tr><td> 14 </td><td> Business Security</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Small Business Management is designed to prepare you for a career as an independent business operator. You will have the opportunity to pursue entry level and supervisory positions in the following settings: </p> <ul><li>Private businesses </li><li>Restaurants </li><li>Stores </li><li>Corporations </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>Graduates of Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Small Business Management program may be able to pursue associate's degrees related to business. These programs may prepare students for supervisory positions. </p> <p>Associate's degrees graduates could pursue include but are not limited to: </p> <ul><li>Associate of Arts in Business Administration </li><li>Associate of Arts in Management </li><li>Associate of Arts in Marketing</li></ul>