NEW Entrepreneurship Certificate
This is a new option for fall 2025, pending approval.
We are updating the Contemporary Business Certificate to be just 3 quarters and 50 credits. We hope to have final approval shortly to enroll new students in fall quarter.
This page is designed to give an overview of what the quarter will look like based on the starting point in the year. Click on one of the desired tabs below to view the course schedule. This information may be subject to change. Please contact your adviser for more information regarding the courses.
Bookstore Information
Information regarding the materials can be found at the RTC bookstore
Links to an external site.. Just fill in the course information and you will be set!
The bookstore has what you need in regards to materials so be sure to check it out! It is always better to be prepared than to wait last second to buy your materials!
General Overview
When can I start? Fall (September), Winter (January), or Spring (April)
How long is the program?
- 3 quarters (9 months) with 50 total credits
When do classes meet? Evening FLEX classes - you can attend in person, via Zoom, or do all work online
Are summer classes required? No.
You will learn how to start and maintain a successful small business: business plans, finances, management, and marketing. Your classes also prepare you to be a supervisor or manager of a small team.
What does a manager do?
What is the average salary?
$72,700 annually in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area. Most first-line supervisors earn at least $50,950; there is a wide salary range.
Who can I contact for questions?
- New students, please visit our Zoom lobby (Links to an external site.) to talk with someone by video chat, or e-mail our advising department.
- For current students, please visit RTC's advising page (Links to an external site and look for the faculty counselor assigned to Contemporary Business Administration.
Overall Materials Needed:
- Access to a functioning laptop or computer (you may use computers on the RTC campus)
- USB drive (thumb drive)
- Webcam
- Headset with microphone
- Working internet connection
*Open Educational Resources (OER) are given for BUS and BUS& classes. This means that your textbooks are free!
Minimum grades or GPA to graduate
You need a 1.0 or higher in each class, and your cumulative or overall GPA must be 2.0 or higher to complete your certificate.
Materials Warning
If you rent a textbook, make sure you return it by the deadline. If you purchase a textbook, you can sell it back to the RTC bookstore -- but make sure that you won't need the book again for classes in the future!
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Fall
Quarter 1: Fall
Course ID |
Course Name |
Materials |
Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| COL 101 | College Success | NO | 2 |
| BUS 125 | Concept to Commercialization | NO | 4 |
| BUS 180 | Principles of Management | NO | 4 |
| BUS 290 | Principles of Leadership | NO | 4 |
| BUS& 101 | Introduction to Business | NO | 5 |
Quarter 2: Winter
Course ID |
Course Name |
Materials |
Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 130 | Small Business Marketing | NO | 4 |
| BUS 230 | Principles of Operations Management | NO | 4 |
| BUS 270 | Human Resources Management | NO | 4 |
| BUS& 201 | Business Law | NO | 5 |
Quarter 3: Spring
Course ID |
Course Name |
Materials |
Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 110 | Social Media Marketing | NO | 4 |
| BUS 135 | Finance for Small Business | NO | 5 |
| BUS 280 | Entrepreneurship Capstone | NO | 5 |
Grand Total Estimate for Your Entrepreneurship Certificate: $6,345
Winter
Quarter 1: Winter
Course ID |
Course Name |
Materials |
Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| COL 101 | College Success | NO | 2 |
| BUS 130 | Small Business Marketing | NO | 4 |
| BUS 230 | Principles of Operations Management | NO | 4 |
| BUS 270 | Human Resources Management | NO | 4 |
| BUS& 201 | Business Law | NO | 5 |
Quarter 2: Spring
Course ID |
Course Name |
Materials |
Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 110 | Social Media Marketing | NO | 4 |
| BUS 135 | Finance for Small Business | NO | 5 |
| BUS 280 | Entrepreneurship Capstone | NO | 5 |
Quarter 3: Fall
Course ID |
Course Name |
Materials |
Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 125 | Concept to Commercialization | NO | 4 |
| BUS 180 | Principles of Management | NO | 4 |
| BUS 290 | Principles of Leadership | NO | 4 |
| BUS& 101 | Introduction to Business | NO | 5 |
Grand Total Estimate for Your Entrepreneurship Certificate: $6,345
Spring
Quarter 1: Spring
Course ID |
Course Name |
Materials |
Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| COL 101 | College Success | NO | 2 |
| BUS 110 | Social Media Marketing | NO | 4 |
| BUS 135 | Finance for Small Business | NO | 5 |
| BUS& 101 | Introduction to Business | NO | 5 |
Quarter 2: Fall
Course ID |
Course Name |
Materials |
Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 125 | Concept to Commercialization | NO | 4 |
| BUS 180 | Principles of Management | NO | 4 |
| BUS 290 | Principles of Leadership | NO | 4 |
| BUS& 201 | Business Law | NO | 5 |
Quarter 3: Winter
Course ID |
Course Name |
Materials |
Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 130 | Small Business Marketing | NO | 4 |
| BUS 230 | Principles of Operations Management | NO | 4 |
| BUS 270 | Human Resources Management | NO | 4 |
| BUS 280 | Entrepreneurship Capstone | NO | 5 |
Grand Total Estimate for Your Entrepreneurship Certificate: $6,295
Summer 2025 transition
If you decide to start in Summer 2025, please be aware of the following facts:
You will complete 52 credits instead of 50, and it will take 4 quarters.
Your certificate will cost around $780 more than if you wait until fall 2025 to enroll.
Either way, you will graduate in June 2026.
Quarter 1: Summer 2025
You will explore the benefits of social media platforms to reach your target customers. Also, learn how to find and keep great employees.Course ID |
Course Name |
Materials |
Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| COL 101 | College Success | NO | 2 |
| BUS 110 | Social Media Marketing | NO | 5 |
| BUS 270 | Human Resource Management | NO | 5 |
Quarter 2: Fall 2025
Course ID |
Course Name |
Materials |
Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 125 | Concept to Commercialization | NO | 4 |
| BUS 180 | Principles of Management | NO | 4 |
| BUS 290 | Principles of Leadership | NO | 4 |
| BUS& 101 | Introduction to Business | NO | 5 |
Quarter 3: Winter 2026
You will study quality practices for both product- and service-oriented businesses while following all local and national American business laws.Course ID |
Course Name |
Materials |
Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 130 | Small Business Marketing | NO | 4 |
| BUS 230 | Principles of Operations Management | NO | 4 |
| BUS& 201 | Business Law | NO | 5 |
Quarter 4: Spring 2026
Course ID |
Course Name |
Materials |
Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS& 101 | Introduction to Business | NO | 5 |
| BUS 135 | Finance for Small Business | NO | 5 |
| BUS 280 | Entrepreneurship Capstone | NO | 5 |
Grand Total Estimate for Your Entrepreneurship Certificate: $7,125
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