Entrepreneurship, Certificate of Completion
- Academic Year: 2019-2020
- Division / Department: Business Programs / Business Management
- Degree Code: ENTREPREN.CERT
The purpose of this program is to help students prepare to open businesses of their own. It is designed for individuals owning or seeking to own their own business. Work experience and on-the-job training are integral parts of this program. Course requirements focus on skills necessary for successful performance as a small-business owner.
Marketable Skills:
1. Negotiation and Conflict Management: Describe and apply win/win negotiating strategies and strategies to minimize conflict in real estate situations. 2. Accounting: Perform analysis, and financial statement preparation
3. Marketing: Understand & apply marketing concepts including consumer behavor, external environment factors, marketing research, target markets, & the marketing mix. 4. Payroll:
Develop personnel and payroll records that provide the information required under current laws and process payroll data and tax data and prepare reports.
5. Diversity: Develop the ability to work with a diverse workforce 6. Computer Skills: Demonstrate ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, and database computer software to conduct business operations. 7. Problem Solving: Diagnose, propose, and implement solutions to business problems 8. Personal / Interpersonal Qualities: Make ethical choices and act responsibly.
Semester I
BUSI 1301 Business Principles
Course Description× BUSI 1301 Business Principles This course provides a survey of economic systems, forms of business ownership, and considerations for running a business. Students will learn various aspects of business, management, and leadership functions; organizational considerations; and decision-making processes. Financial topics are introduced, including accounting, money and banking, and securities markets. Also included are discussions of business challenges in the legal and regulatory environment, business ethics, social responsibility, and international business. Emphasized is the dynamic role of business in everyday life. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec) |
3 hours |
ACNT 1303 Introduction to Accounting I
Course Description× ACNT 1303 Introduction to Accounting I Lab Fee: $15.00 A study of analyzing, classifying, and recording business transactions in a manual and computerized environment. Emphasis on understanding the complete accounting cycle and preparing financial statements, bank reconciliations, and payroll. May not be counted toward the associate degree if taken after successful completion of ACCT 2401. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec/lab) May be eligible for articulation through the statewide ATC program. See your high school counselor for information. A business elective may be substituted for ACNT 1303if the student has one year of high school accounting/bookkeeping experience. |
3 hours |
BCIS 1305 Business Computer Applications
Course Description× BCIS 1305 Business Computer Applications Lab Fee: $15.00 Introduces and develops foundational skills in applying essential and emerging business productivity information technology tools. The focus of this course is on business productivity software applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation graphics, data analytics, and business-oriented utilization of the internet. Required for students taking the Business Field of Study. Semester Hours 3 (2 lec/2 lab) |
3 hours |
MRKG 1311 Principles of Marketing
Course Description× MRKG 1311 Principles of Marketing Introduction to the marketing mix functions and process. Includes identification of consumer and organizational needs and explanation of environmental issues. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec) |
3 hours |
12 hours |
Semester II
POFT 1321 Business Math
Course Description× POFT 1321 Business Math Lab Fee: $15.00 Instructs the fundamentals of business mathematics including analytical and problem-solving skills for critical thinking in business applications. Applies problem solving skills utilizing electronic calculators. Enables the student to use mathematical approaches in computing percents and their applications in business discounts, interest, taxes, payroll, markups, consumer and business credit investments, and other business applications. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec) Math elective |
3 hours |
MRKG 1302 Principles of Retailing
Course Description× MRKG 1302 Principles of Retailing Introduces to the retailing environment types of retailers, current trends, the employment of retailing techniques, and factors that influence retailing. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec/lab) MRKG 2333 Principles of Selling Course Description× MRKG 2333 Principles of Selling Presents an overview of the selling process. Identification of the elements of the communication process between buyers and sellers in business and examination of the legal regulations and ethical issues of business that affect salespeople. Offered only in spring. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec) MRKG 2349 Advertising & Sales Promotion Course Description× MRKG 2349 Advertising & Sales Promotion Presents integrated marketing communications. Introduces advertising principles, practices, and multimedia of persuasive communication, including buyer behavior, budgeting, and regulatory constraints. Offered only in fall. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec) |
3 hours |
BUSG 2309 Small Business Management
Course Description× BUSG 2309 Small Business Management Starting, operating, and growing a small business. Includes essential management skills, how to prepare a business plan, accounting, financial needs, staffing, marketing strategies, and legal issues. Prerequisite: An approved work station and BUSI 1301. Must meet Internship requirements. (See Guidelines for Internships). Semester Hours 3 (3 lec) |
3 hours |
ACNT 1329 Payroll & Business Tax Accounting
Course Description× ACNT 1329 Payroll & Business Tax Accounting Lab Fee: $15.00 Introduces payroll procedures, taxing entities, and reporting requirements of local, state, and federal taxing authorities in a manual and computerized environment. Prerequisites: BCIS 1305 or COSC 1301 and ACCT 2401 or ACNT 1303. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec/lab) |
3 hours |
12 hours |
Semester III
BUSI 1307 Personal Finance
Course Description× BUSI 1307 Personal Finance Personal and family accounts, budgets and budgetary control, bank accounts, charge accounts, borrowing, investing, insurance, standards of living, renting or home ownership, and wills and trust plans. (Cross-listed as HECO 1307) NOTE: This course is not part of the business field of study and may not transfer toward a degree in business. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec) |
3 hours |
ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics
Course Description× ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics Analysis of the behavior of individual economic agents, including consumer behavior and demand, producer behavior and supply, price and output decisions by firms under various market structures, factor markets, market failures, and international trade. Prerequisite: Must have passed the TSI Assessment or be concurrently enrolled in READ 0302. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec) |
3 hours |
BMGT 1391 Special Topics in Business Administration & Management, General
Course Description× BMGT 1391 Special Topics in Business Administration & Management, General This course is designed to broaden the scope, experience, and understanding of the global marketplace and the financial district of New York City. The course will expose students to world-renowned business and organizations. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec) |
3 hours |
BMGT 1344 Negotiations and Conflict Management
Course Description× BMGT 1344 Negotiations and Conflict Management Discusses theories that aid in the diagnosis of interpersonal and intergroup conflict. The role of manager as negotiator, intermediary, and problem-solver. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec) |
3 hours |
BUSI 2301 Business Law
Course Description× BUSI 2301 Business Law The course provides the student with foundational information about the U.S. legal system and dispute resolution, and their impact on business. The major content areas will include general principles of law, the relationship of business and the U.S. Constitution, state and federal legal systems, the relationship between law and ethics, contracts, sales, torts, agency law, intellectual property, and business law in the global context. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec) |
3 hours |
15 hours |
Total hours: | 39 hours |
Math
MATH 1314 College Algebra
Course Description× MATH 1314 College Algebra In-depth study and applications of polynomial, rational, radical, exponential and logarithmic functions, and systems of equations using matrices. Additional topics such as sequences, series, probability, and conics may be included. Graphing calculator required. Recommended Prerequisite: TSI complete. Prerequisite: MATH 0311 or consent of division chair. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec) |
3 hours |
MATH 1316 Plane Trigonometry
Course Description× MATH 1316 Plane Trigonometry In-depth study and applications of trigonometry including definitions, identities, inverse functions, solutions of equations, graphing, and solving triangles. Additional topics such as vectors, polar coordinates and parametric equations may be included. Graphing calculator required. Prerequisite: MATH 1314 with a minimum grade of C, or passing score on non-credit equivalency exam for MATH 1314, or consent of division chair. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec) |
3 hours |
MATH 1324 Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences
Course Description× MATH 1324 Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences The application of common algebraic functions, including polynomial, exponential, logarithmic and rational, to problems in business, economics and the social sciences are addressed. The applications include mathematics of finance, including simple and compound interest and annuities; systems of linear equations; matrices, linear programming; and probability, including expected value. Prerequisite: MATH 0311 or consent of division chair. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec) |
3 hours |
MATH 1325 Calculus for Business & Social Sciences
Course Description× MATH 1325 Calculus for Business & Social Sciences This course is the basic study of limits and continuity, differentiation, optimization and graphing, and integration of elementary functions, with emphasis on applications in business, economics and social sciences. This course is not a substitute for MATH 2413, Calculus I. Prerequisite: MATH 1324 or equivalent or consent of division chair. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec) |
3 hours |
MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning)
Course Description× MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) Intended for Non STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) majors. Topics include introductory treatments of sets and logic, financial mathematics, probability and statistics with appropriate applications. Number sense, proportional reasoning, estimation, technology, and communication should be embedded throughout the course. Additional topics may be covered. Graphing calculator required. Prerequisite: TSI math complete or MATH 0308 or consent of division chair. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec) |
3 hours |
MATH 1342 Elementary Statistical Methods
Course Description× MATH 1342 Elementary Statistical Methods Collection, analysis, presentation and interpretation of data, and probability. Analysis includes descriptive statistics, correlation and regression, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. Use of appropriate technology is recommended. Graphing calculator required. Prerequisite: TSI math complete or MATH 0308 or completion of college-level math course or consent of division chair. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec) |
3 hours |
MATH 2412 Pre-Calculus Mathematics
Course Description× MATH 2412 Pre-Calculus Mathematics In-depth combined study of algebra, trigonometry, and other topics for calculus readiness. Prerequisite: MATH 1314 with a minimum grade of C, or passing score on non-credit equivalency exam for MATH 1314, or consent of division chair. Semester Hours 4 (4 lec) |
4 hours |
MATH 2413 Calculus I
Course Description× MATH 2413 Calculus I Limits and continuity; the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus; definition of the derivative of a function and techniques of differentiation; applications of the derivative to maximizing or minimizing a function; the chain rule, mean value theorem, and rate of change problems; curve sketching; definite and indefinite integration of algebraic, trigonometric, and transcendental functions, with an application to calculation of areas. Graphing calculator required. Prerequisite: MATH 2412 with a minimum grade of C, or both MATH 1314 and MATH 1316 with minimum grades of C, or passing score on non-credit equivalency exam for MATH 2412, or consent of division chair. Semester Hours 4 (4 lec) |
4 hours |
PHIL 2303 Introduction to Formal Logic
Course Description× PHIL 2303 Introduction to Formal Logic The purpose of the course is to introduce the student to symbolic logic, including syllogisms, propositional and predicate logic, and logical proofs in a system of rules. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec) |
3 hours |