Business Entrepreneurship, College Credit Certificate

Purpose

This certificate program builds a foundation for the student interested in becoming an entrepreneur by learning and practicing specific skills and necessary knowledge associated with the inception of an idea, product, process or service developing into a viable small business. Some competency in computer operations and applications for business presentations is required. Exposure to entrepreneurial practitioners and opportunities for conferences, seminars and competitions are included, along with a personal psychological profile to determine the student’s potential for success.

Credits earned in this certificate may apply to the A.S. Entrepreneurship degree.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Cultivate an Entrepreneurial Mindset through critical thinking and problem solving enhancing the ideation activities around solutions to potential problems.
• Cultivate student exploration of Accounting principles and practices for managing an entrepreneurial enterprise through all stages.
• Develop entrepreneurs’ managerial skills that follow industry best practices.
• Apply Design Thinking and Scientific Methods to develop indicators and measures of the created idea and the perceived success of launching it.
• Identify solution sets and develop strategies to measure and meet the needs of customers.
• Apply Marketing, Branding, and Campaign strategies to promote the growth of the entrepreneurial venture.

Course Prerequisites

Some courses may require prerequisites. Check the description of each course in the list below for prerequisites, minimum grade requirements, and other restrictions. Students must complete all prerequisites prior to registering for a course.

Graduation Requirements

Students must fulfill all requirements of their program to be eligible for graduation. All courses within the Program

Requirements category must be passed with a grade of “C” or better.