Entrepreneurship Overview (6118)
Type of Award
CCC - College Credit Certificate
Program Website
www.palmbeachstate.edu/career-pathways/pathway-business/default.aspx
Program Description
This college credit certificate program is designed for the person who has the vision, strategy and discipline to start a business venture but lacks the business expertise and skills to make it a success. It would also be helpful for those already in business seeking to expand or diversify or those considering self-employment for the first time.
Course content includes entrepreneurial thinking, opportunity recognition, sales and marketing, e-commerce and global challenges, managing economic resources, risk-taking, securing financing, getting the required licensing and certifications, decision making, staffing issues, management and leadership skills.
Admission Requirements
Completion Requirements
Students must successfully complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program.
Program Length
The program can be completed in one semester full time or one year part time.
Location
The program is offered at the Lake Worth, Loxahatchee Groves, Belle Glade, Palm Beach Gardens and Boca Raton campuses.
For More Information
Patricia Alvarez, Program Specialist, alvarezp@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 868-4105
Claudia Garcia, Program Specialist, garciac@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 868-3548
Employment Opportunities
This program is designed to prepare the students to start their own business venture, work with others to identify business opportunities, or work for an established organization.
Career Path Notes
Credits earned in this certificate program will transfer into the Associate in Science (A.S.) degree in Business Entrepreneurship.
Courses with the (AA) designation are eligible towards the completion of the Associate in Arts (A.A.) Transfer Degree. See this website for more information regarding A.A. transferability: www.palmbeachstate.edu/catalog/current/degrees-programs/Associates-Arts
Career Center
www.palmbeachstate.edu/Career
For more information about employment opportunities including job outlook and salary information visit: Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh
O-Net Online: www.onetonline.org
Required courses:
Required Courses (Credits: 12)
| ENT1000 | Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship (AA) | 3 Credits |
| MAR2011 | Principles of Marketing (AA) | 3 Credits |
| ENT2010 | New Venture Management (AA) | 3 Credits |
| ENT2112 | Planning the Entrepreneurial Venture (AA) | 3 Credits |
Total Credit Hours: 12
Course Sequence
Term One - Fall (Year One) (Credits: 6)
| ENT1000 | Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship (AA) | 3 Credits |
| MAR2011 | Principles of Marketing (AA) | 3 Credits |
Term Two - Spring (Year One) (Credits: 6)
| ENT2010 | New Venture Management (AA) | 3 Credits |
| ENT2112 | Planning the Entrepreneurial Venture (AA) | 3 Credits |
Total Credit Hours: 12