Business Administration

 

Entrepreneurship

Certificate Program

 

Our program complements your business education, teaching you how to seek out and create new information, to think critically, identify problems no one else has seen before and to propose solutions. The Entrepreneurship Certificate is designed to prepare students to finance, plan for, start and manage their own profitable venture. 
 
This entrepreneurship program provides knowledge and skill for those seeking opportunities to develop their ideas into a small business. This 13-14 credit certificate can be earned in as little as one semester[1] and is fully transferable to the Associate of Applied Science Degree of Business Administration.
 
The Entrepreneurship courses apply entrepreneurial principles to establishing, organizing and managing a business. Students complete a market research and feasibility assessment and develop a business plan.
 
The program helps students investigate how to spot opportunities as well as learn about the risks and rewards of small business ownership. Learn why some businesses succeed while others fail. Develop the crucial skills needed to make a business profitable in today’s global economy.
 
Essential components of the emphasis include creation of a business plan, analysis of small business issues, and consulting with an existing or start-up small business. We encourage creative thinking and good ideas. Creativity is critical for successful business performance.
 
The certificate consists of five courses (14 Credits) that are designed for individuals interested in a startup business opportunity. 
 
Key skills:
  •          Supervising and Motivating Employees
  •          Leadership and Decision-Making are Emphasized.
  •          Market Analysis and Plan
  •          Financial Plan Development
  •          Decision Formation
  •          Business Organization And Planning
  •          Budgeting and Sales Forecasting
  •          Strategic Planning and Analysis Product Strategy
 
Who is a certificate for? Individuals who are looking to grow in their career beyond their current position. People that are interested in areas such as:
 
  •          Entrepreneur
  •          Small Business Manager
  •          Labor Relations, Personnel, Training
  •          Purchasing Manager
  •          And Many, Many More
 
Certificate Courses:
Course Number    Title    Credits
ACCT 201 Fundamentals Accounting 1      4
ACCT 200    Payroll Accounting       (3)
BADM 134   Supervision        3
ENSB 150      Understanding Financial Statements      1
ENSB 265    Small Business Operations    3
ENSB 285      Entrepreneurship        3
  TOTAL CREDITS 14
                          
                                                                         
                                                                                                              
                                                                               

Accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
 

 

[1] Based on full-time student enrollment. Not all classes are offered every semester.