Entrepreneurship Certificate
Total Program Credits: 30
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
Upon 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.
(Fall 2022)
Placement Measures
Program Map for Students
| BUS 107 ◊ Microsoft Office in Business Applications | Core Course | 3 |
| BUS 131 Social Media and Digital Marketing | Core Course | 3 |
| BUS 136 ◊ Entrepreneurship | Core Course | 3 |
| BUS 141 ◊ Introduction to Business | Core Course | 3 |
| BUS 151 ◊ Small Business Management | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore stackable certificate(s)/degree(s) |
| BUS 102 ◊ Small Business Accounting | Core Course | 3 |
| BUS 127 ◊ Principles of Marketing | Core Course | 3 |
| BUS 161 ◊ Business Law I | Core Course | 3 |
| BUS 171 ◊ Introduction to Customer Service | Core Course | 3 |
| BUS 278 # Business Analytics | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your academic plan for graduation and register for stackable certificate/degree (option).
Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabus.) |
See BUS course descriptions; CIS course descriptions.
Chairperson: Dr. William M. Griffin, Ext. 3579
KEY
(AAS/CERT) |
| General Education |
Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements). |
| Core Course |
Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take. |
| Program Elective |
Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. |
If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution. |
| General Elective |
Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits. |
| ◊ symbol |
This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course) |
| # symbol |
This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course) |