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Alan Beveridge
Faculty - OYO
Office: BP 43A - Room: BP6B
480-461-7871
602-740-7959 (mobile)
Office Hours
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
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By appointment | By appointment |
Classes Taught
Fall 2024
EPS150 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 Credits | ||||
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Overview of entrepreneurship. Includes the entrepreneurial process and the skills required to be successful, including starting, planning, financing, marketing, and managing a business. Prerequisites: None. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
13422 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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08/19/2024 – 10/11/2024 |
Class Ended |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
MGT253 | Owning and Operating a Small Business | 3 Credits | ||||
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Starting, organizing, and operating a small business, including location, finance management processes, advertisement and promotion, credit, inventory control and ethics. Prerequisites: None. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
13346 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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08/19/2024 – 12/13/2024 |
MoWe |
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM |
Class Started |
Notes: During the Fall semester this class will be returning to in-person classes. Students will be required to attend class during the schedule time on campus two days per week. |
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15776 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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08/19/2024 – 10/11/2024 |
Class Ended |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
SBS290AA | Developing a Practical Small Business Plan | 0.5 Credits | ||||
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Practical techniques for developing, writing, and implementing a business plan. Designed for the small business owner or manager. Prerequisites: None. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
14955 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
Open Entry / Open Exit
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08/19/2024 – 10/11/2024 |
Class Ended |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
Fall Flex Start 2024
EPS160 | New Venture Creation | 2 Credits | ||||
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Process of starting a new venture including evaluating specific business opportunities identifying financing alternatives, and defining start-up issues. Prerequisites: None. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
15127 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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10/14/2024 – 12/13/2024 |
Class Started |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
EPS195 | Business Start-Up and Planning | 2 Credits | ||||
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Development of a feasibility approach to strategic decision making concerning new venture start-up. Includes development of a business feasibility study and a preliminary business plan. Prerequisites: None. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
13423 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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10/14/2024 – 12/13/2024 |
Class Started |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
MGT253 | Owning and Operating a Small Business | 3 Credits | ||||
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Starting, organizing, and operating a small business, including location, finance management processes, advertisement and promotion, credit, inventory control and ethics. Prerequisites: None. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
14772 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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10/14/2024 – 12/13/2024 |
Class Started |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
SBS200 | Small Business Operations | 2 Credits | ||||
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In-depth analysis of and individual plan development for the "day-to-day" problems encountered in the operation of a small business. Includes the development of an individual business operations plan including finance, purchasing, production scheduling, maintenance, shipping/receiving,personnel management and insurance/risk management requirements. Investigation of daily problems related to inventory control and business expansion. Prerequisites: None. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
15126 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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10/14/2024 – 12/13/2024 |
Class Started |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
SBS214 | Small Business Customer Relations | 1 Credits | ||||
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Developing and improving customer relations for the small business. Planning and delivering quality customer service. Includes topics on attitude of employees, customer perceptions and motivations, handling customer dissatisfaction, and developing customer, supplier, vendor, and distributor loyalty. Prerequisites: None. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
13420 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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10/14/2024 – 12/13/2024 |
Class Started |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
Spring 2025
EPS150 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 Credits | ||||
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Overview of entrepreneurship. Includes the entrepreneurial process and the skills required to be successful, including starting, planning, financing, marketing, and managing a business. Prerequisites: None. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
26224 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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01/13/2025 – 03/07/2025 |
Open 15 of 30 |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
EPS161 | New Venture Law and Finance | 3 Credits | ||||
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Introduction to the principles of legalization and capitalization of a new business venture. Includes the processes required to organize, register, finance, launch and protect a business. Prerequisites: None. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
31949 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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01/13/2025 – 05/09/2025 |
MoWe |
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM |
Open 24 of 30 |
Notes: Introduction to the principles of legalization and capitalization of a new business venture. Includes the processes required to organize, register, finance, launch and protect a business. |
EPS165 | New Venture Feasibility Analysis | 2 Credits | ||||
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Introduction to the industry's market and competitive structure. Includes the technical skills to develop a competitive strategy for entry into the business segment. Covers the market potential evaluation, niche identification, analysis of competition, and development of customer profiles. Also involves development of a marketing strategy and sales projections for new business ventures. Prerequisites: None. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
31951 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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01/13/2025 – 05/09/2025 |
Open 27 of 30 |
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Notes: Introduction to the industry`s market and competitive structure. Includes the technical skills to develop a competitive strategy for entry into the business segment. Covers the market potential evaluation, niche identification, analysis of competition, and development of customer profiles. Also involves development of a marketing strategy and sales projections for new business ventures. |
Spring Flex Start 2025
MGT253 | Owning and Operating a Small Business | 3 Credits | ||||
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Starting, organizing, and operating a small business, including location, finance management processes, advertisement and promotion, credit, inventory control and ethics. Prerequisites: None. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
26264 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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01/28/2025 – 05/09/2025 |
TuTh |
10:30 AM – 11:55 AM |
Open 17 of 30 |
SBS213 | Hiring and Managing Employees | 1 Credits | ||||
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Methods and techniques for managing employees in a small business. Includes supervisor's role, leadership styles, interpersonal communications, staff planning, employee work styles, techniques for handling problem employees, and employee motivation. Focuses on real life situations to enable the business owner to gain high performance from their employee team. Includes segment on hiring, new employee orientation, training, benefits, and developing future staffing needs assessment. Prerequisites: None. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
31952 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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03/17/2025 – 05/09/2025 |
Open 28 of 30 |
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Notes: Methods and techniques for managing employees in a small business. Includes supervisor`s role, leadership styles, interpersonal communications, staff planning, employee work styles, techniques for handling problem employees, and employee motivation. Focuses on real life situations to enable the business owner to gain high performance from their employee team. Includes segment on hiring, new employee orientation, training, benefits, and developing future staffing needs assessment |
SBS220 | Internet Marketing For Small Business | 2 Credits | ||||
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Focuses on "e-Commerce"-doing business on the Internet and planning a web site. Topics include: how the Internet can help growth and success of business; examples of successful marketing on the Internet; availability of Internet services; necessary hardware and software for marketing on the Internet; determining products/services appropriate for Internet marketing; budget constraints and ongoing operations of the Internet site. Prerequisites: None. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
28645 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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03/17/2025 – 05/09/2025 |
Open 19 of 24 |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
SBS230 | Financial and Tax Management for Small Business | 2 Credits | ||||
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An overview of accounting and recordkeeping for the successful management of a small business. Develops an understanding of the accounting cycle and preparation of financial statements. Includes section on tax consequences and the choice of legal entity choice based on taxation. Prerequisites: None. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
31953 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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03/17/2025 – 05/09/2025 |
Open 25 of 30 |
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Notes: An overview of accounting and recordkeeping for the successful management of a small business. Develops an understanding of the accounting cycle and preparation of financial statements. Includes section on tax consequences and the choice of legal entity choice based on taxation |
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