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Entrepreneurship Occupational Certificate

Overview and Award Outcomes

Overview

This certificate combines a practical, step-by-step approach with a theoretical foundation to form a basic framework for understanding the theory, process, and practice of entrepreneurship. The aim of the certificate is to present the most current thinking in entrepreneurship as well as provide learners the opportunity to apply ideas and develop useful entrepreneurial skills.

Award Outcomes

Demonstrate effective business communication skills
Demonstrate interpersonal skills
Demonstrate team building skills
Demonstrate professional business behavior
Demonstrate innovative thinking in the development of business models, products, and services
Apply marketing concepts and strategies to business decision making

Career Opportunities

This occupational area complements any other certificate, diploma or degree. Someone with this certificate will work within banks, insurance companies, health care facilities, government agencies, educational institutions, retail industries, and various service and manufacturing businesses. Entrepreneurs work with virtually every industry in the American economy: finance, real estate, insurance, health-care, manufacturing, construction, automotive and retail industries. In recent years, the allure of entrepreneurship has increased, with the results that more people than ever before are choosing to operate their own business.

Program Requirements

Technical Studies Required 20 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ACCT2155Financial Accounting

4

BUSN1000Principles of Business

3

BUSN1020Principles of Selling

3

BUSN1200Business Communication

3

BUSN1510Entrepreneurship and Global Ventures

3

BUSN2005Principles of Marketing

4

General Education Required 0 Credits

General Education Elective 0 Credits

Technical Studies Elective 0 Credits

Total Occupational Certificate Credits 20

Semester Sequence

Offered at Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ACCT2155Financial Accounting

4

BUSN1000Principles of Business

3

BUSN2005Principles of Marketing

4

Total Credits 11

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
BUSN1020Principles of Selling

3

BUSN1200Business Communication

3

BUSN1510Entrepreneurship and Global Ventures

3

Total  Credits 9 

Graduation (20 Credits)

This semester sequence is a tool meant for students to discuss their schedule each semester with their faculty advisor.  Some courses may be offered only once per year and only on one campus. 

Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice. 

 

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