Entrepreneurship, Certificate of Achievement

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The Entrepreneurship certificate prepares students to launch a new business. The focus is on developing the entrepreneurial mindset, identifying and evaluating business opportunities, pitching the business idea, and developing a business plan.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will apply marketing, sales, advertising and customer service strategies to launch successful businesses.
  2. The student will demonstrate the understanding of basic bookkeeping as well as the area of risk management.
  3. The student will demonstrate the knowledge needed to create and effectively pitch the business plan to prospective lenders and investors.

Core Requirements

Complete 12 units

BUS 010A

Bookkeeping

3

BUS 028

Entrepreneurial Mindset

3

BUS 029

Introduction to Entrepreneurship

3

BUS 060

Small Business Management

3

Restricted Electives

Complete 6 units selected from:

BUS 021

Marketing

3

BUS 022

Professional Selling

3

BUS 089

Quickbooks

2

BUS 094A

Small Business Start Up

1

BUS 094B

Essential Topics for Small Business

1

BUS 094C

The New Entrepreneur

1

BUS 094D

The Law and the Small Business

1

BUS 094E

Marketing and Advertising Strategies for Small Business

1

BUS 094F

Customer Service Strategies

1

Minimum Units Required: 18

Complete all courses with a grade of "C" or better.