Jul 20, 2025

2025-2026 Catalog

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2025-2026 Catalog

Entrepreneurship, AAS

Bloomington - Fort Wayne - Indianapolis - Laffayette - Lake County - South Bend/Elkhart

GENERAL EDUCATION

COMM 101 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ENGL 111 - English Composition CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
MATH 123 - Quantitative Reasoning CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
XXXX XXX - Humanities/Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
XXXX XXX - Life/Physical Sciences Elective CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 15

OTHER INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

IVYT 111 - Student Success CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
ENTR 279 - Entrepreneurship Capstone CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1

REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 2

PROGRAM SPECIFIC CORE

ENTR 100 - Entrepreneurial Mindset CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ENTR 105 - Entrepreneurial Lean Marketing CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ENTR 200 - Entrepreneurial Enterprise CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ENTR 205 - Financial Foundations for Entrepreneurs CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ENTR 215 - New Venture Development CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ENTR 218 - New Venture Launch CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
MKTG 102 - Principles of Selling CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ENTR 220 - Small Business Operations CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 24

STATEWIDE ELECTIVES

*Must complete an entire 19 credit hour track

GENERAL TRACK

ACCT 101 - Financial Accounting CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ACCT 106 - Payroll Accounting CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ACCT 205 - Income Tax CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
BUSN 105 - Principles of Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ENTR 110 - Entrepreneurial Pursuits CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ENTR 280 - Entrepreneurship Externship CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
IVYT 104 - Critical Thinking CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
LOGM 107 - Introduction to Supply Chain Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LOGM 127 - Introduction to Logistics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LOGM 201 - Logistics Quality & Lean Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
OTEC 101 - Microsoft Outlook CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
OTEC 105 - Microsoft Word CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
OTEC 109 - Microsoft PowerPoint CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
OTEC 118 - Microsoft Excel CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
OTEC 214 - Microsoft Project CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

Track Total: 19

BUSINESS TRACK

Business Administration Certificate

ACCT 101 - Financial Accounting CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
BUSN 101 - Introduction to Business CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
BUSN 105 - Principles of Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
BUSN 201 - Business Law CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
BUSN 204 - Strategic Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
IVYT 104 - Critical Thinking CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
OTEC 207 - Integrated Microsoft Office Applications CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

Track Total: 19

MARKETING TRACK

Digital Marketing Certificate

IVYT 104 - Critical Thinking CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
MKTG 101 - Principles of Marketing CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
MKTG 230 - Consumer Behavior CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
MKTG 252 - Introduction to Digital Marketing CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
MKTG 257 - Digital Marketing Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
VISC 101 - Design Fundamentals CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
VISC 102 - Raster Graphics I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

Track Total: 19

SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS TRACK

Supply Chain Management/Logistics Certificate

IVYT 104 - Critical Thinking CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
LOGM 107 - Introduction to Supply Chain Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LOGM 109 - Supply Chain Technologies CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LOGM 127 - Introduction to Logistics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LOGM 201 - Logistics Quality & Lean Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LOGM 228 - Principles of Procurement CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LOGM 267 - Operations Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

Track Total: 19

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TRACK

Software Application Developer Certificate

DBMS 110 - Introduction to Data Analytics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
IVYT 104 - Critical Thinking CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
SDEV 120 - Computing Logic CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
SDEV 140 - Introduction to Software Development CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
SDEV 153 - Website Development CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
SDEV 220 - Software Development Using Python CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
SDEV 264 - Mobile Application Development CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

Track Total: 19

ACCOUNTING TRACK

Professional Bookkeeping and Payroll Certificate

ACCT 101 - Financial Accounting CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ACCT 102 - Managerial Accounting CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ACCT 106 - Payroll Accounting CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ACCT 122 - Accounting Systems Applications CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ACCT 205 - Income Tax CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
IVYT 104 - Critical Thinking CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
OTEC 118 - Microsoft Excel CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

Track Total: 19

CULINARY TRACK

Culinary Arts Certificate

HOSP 101 - Sanitation and Safety CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
HOSP 102 - Basic Food Theory and Skills CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HOSP 103 - Soups Stocks and Sauces CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HOSP 104 - Nutrition for Culinary Arts CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HOSP 105 - Introduction to Baking CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HOSP 106 - Pantry and Breakfast CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HOSP 108 - Human Relations Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2

Track Total: 19

EARLY CHILDHOOD TRACK

Early Childhood CDA Process Home Visitor Certificate

ECED 100 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ECED 103 - Curriculum in the Early Childhood Classroom CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ECED 105 - CDA Process CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ECED 110 - Infant/Toddler Growth and Development CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ECED 200 - Family-Teacher Partnerships CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ECED 201 - Skills for Parenting CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
IVYT 104 - Critical Thinking CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1

Track Total: 19

AUTOMOTIVE TRACK I

Collision Repair Certificate

AUBR 100 - Intro. to Collision Service CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AUBR 101 - Body Repair I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AUBR 103 - Automotive Paint Fundamentals CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AUBR 125 - Automotive Body Welding CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AUBR 209 - Collision Damage Appraising CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AUBR 220 - Fiberglass Plastic Repair CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
IVYT 104 - Critical Thinking CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1

Track Total: 19

AUTOMOTIVE TRACK II

Maintenance and Light Repair Certificate

AUTI 100 - Basic Automotive Service CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AUTI 111 - Electrical Systems I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AUTI 121 - Brake Systems CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AUTI 122 - Steering and Suspension System CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AUTI 131 - Engine Performance Systems I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AUTI 145 - Driveline Service CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
IVYT 104 - Critical Thinking CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1

Track Total: 19

LANDSCAPING TRACK

Landscape Technician Certificate

AGRI 116 - Survey of Horticulture CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 117 - Soil Science CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 164 - Landscape Design I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 165 - Turf Science CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 261 - Herbaceous Landscape Plants CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 262 - Woody Landscape Plants CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
IVYT 104 - Critical Thinking CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1

Track Total: 19

VISUAL COMMUNICATION TRACK

User Experience and User Interface Design Certificate

IVYT 104 - Critical Thinking CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
VISC 101 - Design Fundamentals CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
VISC 104 - User Experience/Interface (UX/UI) I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
VISC 110 - Web & Social Media CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
VISC 115 - Vector Graphics & Pub Design I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
VISC 202 - User Experience/Interface (UX/UI) Design II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
VISC 222 - User Experience/Interface (UX/UI) III CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

Track Total: 19

COMPUTER GRAPHICS TRACK

Computer Graphics Certificate

DESN 101 - Intro to Design Technology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 113 - 2D Computer-Aided Design CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 130 - Fundamentals of Computer Graphics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 132 - Raster Imaging Fundamentals CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 133 - Vector Imaging Fundamentals CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 230 - Computer Modeling and Animation CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
IVYT 104 - Critical Thinking CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1

Track Total: 19

COMMERCIAL DRIVING TRACK

CDL Plus Certificate

LOGM 100 - Commercial Driver’s License Theory CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
LOGM 102 - Commercial Driver’s License Application CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
LOGM 103 - Commercial Drivers Vehicles Operations I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LOGM 104 - Commercial Drivers Vehicles Operations II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LOGM 107 - Introduction to Supply Chain Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LOGM 127 - Introduction to Logistics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LOGM 267 - Operations Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

Track Total: 19

CARPENTRY TRACK

Carpentry Specialist Certificate

BCTI 100 - Introduction to Construction Technology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
BCTI 101 - Introduction to Carpentry Part 1 CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
BCTI 102 - Introduction to Carpentry Part 2 CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
BCTI 103 - Carpentry Framing and Finishing Part 1 CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
BCTI 104 - Carpentry Framing and Finishing Part 2 CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
BCTI 130 - Introduction to Electrical CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4

Track Total: 19

ELECTRICIAN TRACK

Electrical Specialist Certificate

BCTI 100 - Introduction to Construction Technology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
BCTI 101 - Introduction to Carpentry Part 1 CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
BCTI 102 - Introduction to Carpentry Part 2 CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
BCTI 130 - Introduction to Electrical CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
BCTI 131 - Electrical Part 1 CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
BCTI 132 - Electrical Part 2 CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

Track Total: 19

DIETARY MANAGEMENT TRACK

Dietary Management Certificate

HOSP 101 - Sanitation and Safety CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
HOSP 104 - Nutrition for Culinary Arts CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HOSP 115 - Diet Therapy CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HOSP 116 - Dietary Management/Supervision CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HOSP 117 - Dietary Management/Cost Controls CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HOSP 118 - Resident Clinical Assessment and Documentation CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HOSP 278 - Dietary Management Internship CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2

Track Total: 19

HUMAN SERVICES TRACK

Mental Health Direct Support Certificate

HLHS 125 - Behavioral Health CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HUMS 101 - Introduction to Human Services CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HUMS 102 - Helping Relationship Techniques CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HUMS 104 - Crisis Intervention CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HUMS 162 - Community Health Worker CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
IVYT 104 - Critical Thinking CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

Track Total: 19

REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 19

TOTAL CREDITS: 60

DEGREE OUTCOMES

Develop an entrepreneurial mindset characterized by innovation, resilience, and adaptability. Cultivate problem-solving and critical thinking skills to validate business ideas, identify customer needs, and explore product or service opportunities.
Conduct market analysis and apply lean marketing principles to develop and implement cost-effective marketing strategies. Build customer segmentation and execute marketing plans across multiple channels, including digital and social media.
Create and refine business models using tools such as the Business Model Canvas. Understand and apply basic financial concepts, including startup costs, revenue projections, and cost analysis, to support entrepreneurial decision-making.
Develop financial acumen by preparing and analyzing financial statements, managing cash flow, conducting break-even analysis, and forecasting sales. Evaluate various funding options for small businesses and understand capital management principles.
Assess legal, operational, and financial requirements for launching a business. Develop plans for business structures, negotiate leases, manage risk, and implement technology solutions. Understand exit strategies, tax compliance, and growth opportunities.
Understand the sales process, including prospecting, handling objections, and closing techniques. Apply relationship-based selling strategies and understand customer psychology to improve sales performance and customer service.
Apply the principles of small business operations, including asset management, payroll taxes, human resource management, and operational efficiency. Develop strategies for growing and scaling small businesses while adhering to legal and regulatory requirements.
Apply entrepreneurship knowledge in a real-world setting by launching or refining a business. Evaluate business performance, formulate growth strategies, integrate mentor feedback, and explore funding opportunities for sustainable business growth.
Prepare to launch your business by creating and testing a prototype or minimum viable product (MVP), developing a go-to-market strategy, and preparing for operational challenges. Explore opportunities for business expansion through scalability planning, funding strategies, and continuous market adaptation.
Tailor entrepreneurial skills to a specific industry or trade by selecting a specialized track from areas such as Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, Software, Accounting, Culinary, Automotive, Agriculture, Fitness and Wellness, Carpentry, Visual Communication, Computer Graphics, Electrician, Early Childhood, Dietary Management, Human Services, or CDL. Gain technical knowledge and industry-relevant insights that align with entrepreneurial interests and career goals.