Entrepreneurship Certificate

Curriculum BUS.ETR.CERT (C406D)

The Entrepreneurship Program prepares learners to competently start their own small business. For persons who currently own a small business, the program provides specific skills and knowledge necessary to increase sales and profits, and improve overall operation efficiency.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the successful completion of the Entrepreneurship Certificate, the graduate will be able to:

  • construct a new company file in QuickBooks;
  • recognize the available resources in order to assist in starting up a small business; and
  • classify the key elements of a business/marketing plan.

Semester One

CourseCategoryCredits
BUS 107 Microsoft Office in Business Applications

3 credits

BUS 127 Principles of Marketing

3 credits

BUS 136 Entrepreneurship

3 credits

BUS 141 Introduction to Business

3 credits

BUS 150 Principles of Management

3 credits

Total Semester Credits:15

Semester Two

CourseCategoryCredits
BUS 102 Small Business Accounting

3 credits

BUS 161 Business Law I

3 credits

BUS 200 Introduction to Human Resource Management

3 credits

 
BUS 151 Small Business Management

3 credits

OR
BUS 171 Introduction to Customer Service

3 credits

OR
BUS 293 # Essentials of International Business

3 credits

 
CIS 110 Social Networking and Web 2.0

3 credits

Total Semester Credits:15

Total Credit Hours: 30

See BUS course descriptions; CIS course descriptions.

Coordinator: Dr. William M. Griffin, Ext. 3579