Program Overview

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Proficiency Certificate

About This Certificate

Are you thinking of starting your own business or improving your current business? If so, the Entrepreneurship and Innovation proficiency certificate program courses will provide information on planning, funding, accounting, marketing, and law for the entrepreneur that is essential to the foundations of a successful business. In this program, students will learn what it takes to be an entrepreneur, and they'll get to apply this knowledge by creating a marketing plan for their own unique businesses.

Program Details

• Program Duration: 2 Year Program
• Degree Type: Associate in Science (A.S.)
• Total Credit Hours: 18
• Online Learning: 100%

Course Sequence

Course Number and Name | Credits | Advisory Notes

---|---|--- ENTR 101: Entrepreneurial Thinking | 3 credits | ENTR 170 - Diversity in Entrepreneurship | 3 credits | ENTR 180 - Entrepreneurship & Human Resources | 3 credits | ENTR 101, may be taken concurrently ENTR 210 - Entrepreneurial Failures & Risk | 3 credits | ENTR 250 - Launch a Business | 3 credits | BUSL 125 - Customer Service Leadership | 3 credits |

Career Outlook

• Median Salary of a General and Operations Managers: $134,811
• Number of Jobs in the Region: 10,074
• 10-year Job Outlook in the Region for General and Operations Managers: +7.7%

Featured Career

General and Operations Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources.

• Starting Pay: $62,869
• Typical Tasks:
  • Review financial statements, sales or activity reports, or other performance data to measure productivity or goal achievement or to identify areas needing cost reduction or program improvement.
  • Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.
  • Direct administrative activities directly related to making products or providing services.
  • Prepare staff work schedules and assign specific duties.
  • Monitor suppliers to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed goods or services within budgetary limits.

Related Programs

• Business — General
• Liberal Arts
• Accounting
• Mathematics