Entrepreneurship
Certificate
Program Start Date: Any term
Minimum Program Length: 2 terms-day, evening or online
Program Description
The Entrepreneurshihp Certificate students fulfill the needs of the business community for entry level management employees and for beginning entrepreneurs who can develop a business plan for a marketable skill or product, develop and market the skill or product, and have a basic understanding of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling a small business. Graduates will have sufficient skills to enter the marketplace, form a small business, or continue their education in management.
Gainful Employment Disclosure information
This program falls under Gainful Employment Disclosure regulations, a
rule by the U.S. Education Department. Each program that falls under these regulations is required to report:
- Occupation, SOC code, and links to profile on O*NET
- Costs – tuition/fees and books/supplies
- On-time graduation (completion) rate for program.
- Job placement rate for students completing program
- Median
loan debt incurred by students as provided by ED (identified separately
as Title IV loan debt and private educational loan debt)
Practical Experience
Students gain basic skills in marketing, management, financial principles, and computer applications which are important for beginning managers and entrepreneurs.
Professional Opportunities
Students with a marketable skill or product will be able to form and operate a small business. Other students will be able to obtain assistant manager positions, sales positions, management trainee positions, or continue their education.
Unique Aspect
Credits earned in this certificate may be applied to the Management Associate Science degree.
EEDA Career Cluster
Business, Management & Administration
Course Requirements for Entrepreneurship
A. General Education Courses (followed by number of credit hours)
None
B. Major Courses (followed by number of credit hours)
ACC 101 Accounting Principles I* (3)
ACC 102 Accounting Principles II* (3)
ACC 246 Integrated Accounting Software* (3)
BUS 110 Entrepreneurship* (3)
BUS 121 Business Law I* (3)
BUS 210 Introduction to E-commerce Business (3)
CPT 101 Introduction to Computers* (3)
MGT 101 Principles of Management* (3)
MGT 201 Human Resource Management* (3)
MKT 101 Marketing* (3)
* Minimum grade of C is required
C. Electives and/or Other Additional Courses Required for Graduation
None.
Minimum semester credit hours required for graduation: 30