Entrepreneurship and Innovation

The associate degree in Entrepreneurship and Innovation is designed to give students a thorough understanding of the process of entrepreneurship. It is designed for those who have thought about starting their own ventures, as well as for those new to business. Students learn to develop and commercialize ideas for new ventures. Small business owners learn to develop resources to be more profitable and sustainable. Classes are practical and hands on. They provide real-world exposure to cutting-edge innovation and entrepreneurship. Specialized topics include: building a team, bootstrap marketing, finances and resources, opportunity assessment, design techniques, powerful presentations and more.

40 students per year

Students will acquire the necessary knowledge to start their own businesses either as entrepreneurs small business owners, or freelance independent contractors.

To complete the degree requirements, students must complete a total of 26 major course units. Students will complete 8 units of core requirements, 6 units of freelancing skills, 9 units of area focus, and 3 units from the capstone options.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
ENTR100 ENTR105 ENTR170	Introduction to Innovation and Entrepreneurship Social Media, Bootstrapping, and Market Validation Principles of Small Business Management	3 2 3	Y1 Y1 Y1
ENTR120 ENTR121 ENTR122 ENTR123 ENTR124 ENTR125	Introduction to Working as a Freelance Independent Contractor People Skills for the Freelancer Opportunities in Freelance Industries and Trades Marketing to Attract Customers and Grow Your Freelance Business Survival Finance and Accounting for the Freelancer-Show Me the Money Launch Your Freelance Business	1 1 1 1 1 1	Y1
MKTG113 MKTG116 MKTG127 BUS120 MGMT120 BUS125 BUS118	Principles of Marketing Global Marketing: Selling Around the World Introduction to E-Commerce Principles of Management Principles of Management Introduction to International Business Importing: Global Sourcing and Markets	3 3 3 3 3 3 3	Y2
ENTR110 or ENTR111	Capstone Business Simulations Capstone Entrepreneurial Case Studies	3 3	Y2

Global Business and Entrepreneurship

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