Entrepreneurship, Technical Certificate

OTHER INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• IVYT 111 - Student Success CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1

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

STATEWIDE ELECTIVES

Choose 6 credits from the following:

• COMM 101 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• ACCT 101 - Financial Accounting CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• ACCT 106 - Payroll Accounting CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• ACCT 205 - Income Tax 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
• 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
• 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
• ENTR 110 - Entrepreneurial Pursuits CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• ENTR 225 - AI for Entrepreneurs CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• INNV 220 - Intrapreneurship: Employee-Driven Innovation CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• ENTR 280 - Entrepreneurship Externship CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

TOTAL CREDITS: 31

DEGREE OUTCOMES

1. Evaluate business opportunities using validation techniques, creative problem-solving frameworks, and critical analysis of market viability.
2. Develop cost-effective marketing and sales strategies, including digital and social media marketing, based on market research, customer journey mapping, and lean marketing principles.
3. Construct business models using the Business Model Canvas and Lean Canvas that address customer needs, revenue streams, operational requirements, and investor-ready pitches.
4. Analyze financial data, manage business credit, and apply financial management practices, including cash flow management, sales forecasting, and funding strategies.
5. Examine the legal and regulatory requirements, encompassing business structures, tax compliance, contracts, and risk management.
6. Create a prototype or minimum viable product (MVP) and formulate go-to-market strategies for business launch and pitching.