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Entrepreneurship - Small Business Management

Curriculum Description

The Entrepreneurship curriculum is designed to provide students with the knowledge and the skills necessary for employment and growth as self-employed business owners.

Course work includes developing a student’s ability to make informed decisions as future business owners. Courses include entrepreneurial concepts learned in innovation and creativity, business funding, and marketing. Additional course work includes computers and economics.

Through these skills, students will have a sound education base in entrepreneurship for lifelong learning. Graduates are prepared to be self-employed and open their own businesses.

The following represents one way in which the certificate can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow the recommended curriculum model below should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.

Certificate

C25490SB
NC CIP: 52.0701
Day and Online
POS Approved: Fall 2017

Fall Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
BUS 139 Entrepreneurship I 3 0 0 3
ETR 215 Law for Entrepreneurs 3 0 0 3
ETR 230 Entrepreneur Marketing 3 0 0 3
  Total: 9 0 0 9

Spring Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
BUS 153 Human Resource Management 3 0 0 3
BUS 230 Small Business Management 3 0 0 3
BUS 245 Entrepreneurship II 3 0 0 3
  Total: 9 0 0 9

Total Credit Hours: 18

Additional Information

2015FA New Certificate
2017FA Revised Certificate

C25490SB
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