Program Overview

Entrepreneurship

Program Overview

The Entrepreneurship technical diploma program at Madison College will teach you a diverse set of leadership skills and how to apply them to your professional goals.

Classes will cover:

• Writing business and marketing plans
• Business and nonbusiness selling presentations
• How to build an entrepreneurial mindset
• Creating a Business Model Canvas
• Management techniques
• Customer relations

We support budding entrepreneurs annually at the Madison College Challenge business plan competition. All Madison College students interested in starting their own small business are encouraged to enter. Finalists have a chance to win a cash prize micro-investment, as well as many other great prizes that will help you develop a successful small business.

Program Details

Students in the Entrepreneurship Program

• Program Number:
• Your Degree: Technical Diploma
• Area of Study: Business
• Delivery Method: 100% Online, Some Online/Some In Person
• Estimated Time to Complete: 34 Credits | Finish diploma in 1 year
• Financial Aid Available: Yes

Tuition and Fees

• Estimated Program Cost: $5,956.94
• View Tuition and Fees: Tuition and Fees
• Financial Aid: Applying for financial aid and scholarships help you pay for your education.

Admission Requirements

• Admission Application: The online application allows you to save your work as you complete it and ensures fast, secure delivery to our office.
• Education Completion: Submit official transcripts from the institutions you attended that indicate one of the following:
  • High school completion (current high school seniors may submit an in-progress transcript)
  • GED/HSED completion
  • College transcript or Madison College experience showing:
    • Completion of an associate degree or higher, or
    • At least 30 credits completed with a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4-point scale
• Additional Notes:
  • Class capacity is limited and is available on a first come, first served basis.
  • Course prerequisites differ from admission requirements; admission into a program does not guarantee eligibility to enroll in courses or success in the program.

Curriculum and Experience

• Prospective program students, the information below reflects the basic requirements for students admitted for the academic year.
• Current and newly admitted program students, go directly to your Degree Progress Report to view:
  • Progress toward your specific requirements
  • Alternative (in lieu of) courses to meet specific requirements

First Semester

• Mindset for Success (3 credits)
• Customer Contact Skills (2 credits)
• Operations Management (3 credits)
• Introduction to Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
• Written Communication (3 credits)
• Math with Business Applications (3 credits)

Second Semester

• Accounting Fundamentals (3 credits)
• Organizational Management (3 credits)
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Small Business Marketing (3 credits)
• Selling Principles (3 credits)
• Small Business Development (3 credits)
• Field Experience (2 credits)

Career Outcomes

After completing the Small Business Entrepreneurship diploma program at Madison College, you will be able to:

• Create a fluid and dynamic business plan.
• Manage the financial resources and systems of a small business.
• Establish and maintain efficient business operations.
• Use marketing strategies that are appropriate to the size and nature of your business.
• Analyze, evaluate and act on creative ideas to grow the business.
• Develop a professional network to create business opportunities.
• Manage and motivate your employees.
• Build and maintain strong client relations.
• Identify and incorporate appropriate technology for business.

Graduate Summary

• Number of Program Graduates: 60
• Number of Surveys Sent: 59
• Number of Surveys Returned: 56
• Percent of Surveys Returned:
• Available for Employment: 7
• Percent Available for Employment: 12.5%
• Not in Labor Market:
• Percent Not in Labor Market: 85.7%

Graduate Employers

• Employer(s): Bakes and Bites, LLC, Fidelity Investments
• Job Title: Owner/Operator, Planning Consultant
• City: Black Earth, Middleton
• State:
• Positions:

Related Programs

• Small Business Entrepreneurship
• Business Startup Basics
• Business Plan