Business - Entrepreneurship, CD

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The Entrepreneurship program is designed to be added to other career or occupational degrees or as a standalone diploma. Students who are wishing to start a new business venture will gain insight useful in their venture. Existing business owners may use the certificate for skills helpful in developing new growth strategies.

Contact Information

Contact information is available on the Entrepreneurship website.

Map your individual academic plan of courses with your College Advisor.

If students choose to transition to another program within the Business & Accounting pathway, they should be particularly aware of the choice points that indicate when a decision to branch off into another program must be made to ensure credits and time are not lost.

Coursework common to all degrees within this pathway is indicated by CAC, Common Academic Coursework, in the program map.

Competencies

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Create a viable business plan, based on market research and feasibility studies.
Create a digital marketing strategy for a new startup business or existing business expansion.

First Semester

Choice Points

See listing of approved program electives in the Program Information section below.

Course Requirements

ENTR 1500 - Intro to Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
ENTR 1520 - Creating a Business Plan Credits: 3
ENTR 2550 - Social and Internet Technologies Credits: 3
MKT 1000 - Sales Credits: 3
Choose an approved program elective Credits: 3
Choose an approved program elective Credits: 3

Milestones

Completion of Entrepreneurship Credit Diploma.

Semester Total: 18 Credits

Approved Program Electives

Approved Entrepreneurship electives are courses with the following prefixes:

Additional options include a sequence of non-business courses that align with the industry for which students will pursue employment opportunities. Students should consult with their Advising Team for assistance with the non-business courses.

Program Comments

The information below is intended to be a guide, and does not guarantee regional job placement, job availability, or a specific wage after completion of the program. The potential jobs listed below may require some work experience after graduation. The Entrepreneurship credit diploma is intended to give students the academic coursework helpful in obtaining the potential jobs. An Entrepreneur is a possible career related to the Entrepreneurship program.

Additional information on careers in Entrepreneurship is available through Career Coach.

Transfer Information

LCCC courses may transfer to institutions in addition to those with formal articulation agreements. Students are strongly encouraged to determine the degree requirements and transfer policy of the specific college/university and program to which they plan to transfer.