Skip to main content
Browser not supported!
We recommend using a modern browser such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Apple Safari, or Mozilla Firefox.

Submitter's Information

Name

Gary Graves

Title

Professor

Region

Orange County

College

Fullerton College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Carlos Ayon

CTE Dean's Email

Log in to view CTE Dean's Email.

Program Details

Program Title

Entrepreneurship Associate in Science Degree

Submission Type

Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)

TOPs Code

Small Business and Entrepreneurship (050640)

Projected Start Date

07/01/27

Catalog Description

The Entrepreneurship Associate in Science Degree is designed to prepare students with key considerations for starting and managing a business. Everyone can be an Entrepreneur. We will guide students step-by-step through solid business planning. Upon program completion, students will have a business plan and the operational skills necessary to start or expand a business. This degree requires 22-25 units.

Enrollment Completer Projections

25-50

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • A.S. Degree (S)
Program Goal

The Entrepreneurship Associate in Science Degree is designed to meet occupational and transfer education goals by preparing students to launch, manage, and grow businesses in today’s dynamic economy. The program develops practical skills in entrepreneurship, operations management, leadership, finance, marketing, project management, customer service, and business strategy aligned with current workforce and small business needs throughout Los Angeles and Orange counties. According to the Orange County Center of Excellence Labor Market Analysis, there are projected to be more than 8,800 annual openings in related management occupations within the region, with strong employer demand for skills such as operations management, leadership, communication, finance, marketing, and project management. The program also supports lifelong learning and transfer preparation for students pursuing continued education in entrepreneurship, business administration, management, and related disciplines.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

22 -25

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

60

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

This is a program renewal of a previously approved program, but no record on file from OCRC.

Adding Personal Financial as a required course.

Outcome 1: Define, identify and/or apply the principles of entrepreneurial management and growth through strategic plans, consulting projects and/or implementing their own businesses.

Outcome 2: Utilize a working vocabulary of business terminology..

Outcome 3: Define, identify and/or apply the principles of viability of businesses, new business proposals, and/or find opportunities within new/existing businesses.

Program Requirements
Course List
CodeTitleUnits
IDEATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP CORE COURSES
Required Courses (6 units):
BUS 187 FInnovation and New Product Development3
or BUS 188 FIntroduction to the Internet of Things Product Development
or BUS 185 FCreativity Matters!
BUS 180 FSmall Business Management3
or BUS 181 FThe Entrepreneurial Mindset (formerly Business Plan Development)
ACCOUNTING COURSES
Select one course from the following (3-5 units):3-5
Small Business Accounting3
Financial Accounting5
Managerial Accounting5
E-COMMERCE AND WEBSITE COURSES
Select one course from the following (3 units):3
Principles of E-Commerce3
Mobile Applications (APPs) for Business (formerly Doing Business Online)3
Web Design I (formerly Web Page Design II)3
LEGAL COURSES
Select one course from the following (3 units): 13
Legal Environment of Business3
Honors Legal Environment of Business
Business Law I (formerly BUS 241AF)3
MANAGEMENT COURSES
Select one course from the following (3-4 units):3-4
Public Speaking for Business4
Introduction to Public Speaking Formerly: COMM 100 F Public Speaking
Small Business Management3
Principles of Management3
Human Relations in Organizations (formerly Human Relations in Business)3
Principles of Supervision3
Human Resource Management3
Leadership and Business Ethics3
MARKETING COURSES
Select one course from the following (3 units):3
International Marketing3
Principles of Advertising3
Digital Marketing (formerly New Media)3
Small Business Promotions3
ENTREPRENEURSHIP SPECIAL TOPICS
Select one course from the following (1 unit):
BUS 186 FFunding Special Projects and New Ventures1
Total Units22-25

Supporting Documents

Orange County Regional Questions

District

North Orange County CCD

College

Fullerton College

CRLC Member

Ken Starkman

Email

Log in to view Email.

Phone

Log in to view Phone.

Reason for program recommendation request

Program Modification

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program

Business 

List similar programs at other colleges in the Orange County Region

Not Applicable; previously approved program.

Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)

25-100

Priority Sector

Business/Entrepreneurship

Submission Details

Published at

05/28/26 - 01:36 PM

Status

Informational

Return to Drafts

Please list the reason(s) for returning "Entrepreneurship Associate in Science Degree". to Gary Graves's drafts. This message will be sent to ggraves@fullcoll.edu

Comments, Documents, Voting

Comments

All Comments

No comments to display.