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Gary Graves
Professor
Orange County
Fullerton College
CTE Dean
Carlos Ayon
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Program Details
Entrepreneurship Associate in Science Degree
Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)
Small Business and Entrepreneurship (050640)
07/01/27
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.
25-50
Program Proposal Attributes
- A.S. Degree (S)
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
n/a
22 -25
60
Course Report
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.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| IDEATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP CORE COURSES | ||
| Required Courses (6 units): | ||
| BUS 187 F | Innovation and New Product Development | 3 |
| or BUS 188 F | Introduction to the Internet of Things Product Development | |
| or BUS 185 F | Creativity Matters! | |
| BUS 180 F | Small Business Management | 3 |
| or BUS 181 F | The Entrepreneurial Mindset (formerly Business Plan Development) | |
| ACCOUNTING COURSES | ||
| Select one course from the following (3-5 units): | 3-5 | |
| Small Business Accounting | 3 | |
| Financial Accounting | 5 | |
| Managerial Accounting | 5 | |
| E-COMMERCE AND WEBSITE COURSES | ||
| Select one course from the following (3 units): | 3 | |
| Principles of E-Commerce | 3 | |
| 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): 1 | 3 | |
| Legal Environment of Business | 3 | |
or BUS 240HF | 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 Business | 4 | |
or COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking Formerly: COMM 100 F Public Speaking | |
| Small Business Management | 3 | |
| Principles of Management | 3 | |
| Human Relations in Organizations (formerly Human Relations in Business) | 3 | |
| Principles of Supervision | 3 | |
| Human Resource Management | 3 | |
| Leadership and Business Ethics | 3 | |
| MARKETING COURSES | ||
| Select one course from the following (3 units): | 3 | |
| International Marketing | 3 | |
| Principles of Advertising | 3 | |
| Digital Marketing (formerly New Media) | 3 | |
| Small Business Promotions | 3 | |
| ENTREPRENEURSHIP SPECIAL TOPICS | ||
| Select one course from the following (1 unit): | ||
| BUS 186 F | Funding Special Projects and New Ventures | 1 |
| Total Units | 22-25 | |
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Orange County Regional Questions
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Fullerton College
Ken Starkman
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Program Modification
Business
Not Applicable; previously approved program.
25-100
Business/Entrepreneurship
Submission Details
05/28/26 - 01:36 PM
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