Business Course Descriptions
Associate of Applied Science, (AAS.ENT)
The Associate of Applied Science degree program in Entrepreneurship is designed to provide students with the knowledge necessary to become entrepreneurs. The program focuses on helping the student recognize business opportunities and then managing their growth.
The program will provide students with fundamental training in accounting, management, marketing and communication skills but also includes practical experience gained through interviewing and work with entrepreneurs in the community.
This program will also prepare students for transfer to senior institutions that offer entrepreneurship or management baccalaureate degree programs. Students should consult the catalog of their potential future college before selecting particular courses in the program, general education and electives.
Students who complete the requirements for the associate degree in Entrepreneurship will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of how new businesses are started
- Develop a business plan
- Describe how to attract seed and growth capital
- Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrate knowledge of the principles and practices of business
- Demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain accounting systems
| General Education Courses | Credits |
| Written Communications |
3 |
| Arts and Humanities |
3 |
| Social Science |
|
 SOC 101 Principles of Sociology |
3 |
| PSY 101 General Psychology I |
3 |
| ECO 101 Fundamentals of Economics |
3 |
| Mathematics (MTH 104 recommended) |
3 |
| Natural Science |
4 |
| Computer Science (CIS 118 required) |
3 |
|
| Total |
22 |
|
|
| Program Courses | Credits |
| Select 18 credit hours from the following: |
|
| ACC 112 Principles of Financial Accounting I w/Spreadsheets |
4 |
| ACC 113 Principles of Financial Accounting II w/Spreadsheets |
4 |
| BUA 101 Business Functions in a Global Society |
3 |
| BUA 102 Principles of Management |
3 |
| BUA 205 Business Law I |
3 |
| BUA 220 Principles of Marketing |
3 |
| BUA 230 Small Business Management |
3 |
| ENG 105 Technical Writing or |
3 |
| ENG 106 Business Communications |
3 |
| ENT 100 Entrepreneurs and New Ventures |
3 |
| ENT 105 Managing Growing Businesses |
3 |
| ENT 110 Financing Entrepreneurial Ventures |
3 |
| ENT 125 Entrepreneurial Field Studies |
3 |
| Select six credit hours from the following: |
|
| ENT 115 Entrepreneurs in Organizations |
3 |
| ENT 120 Family Business Management |
3 |
| ENT 130 Franchising |
3 |
|
| Total |
44 |
|
|
| Total Required for Degree |
66 |
Contact Liberal Arts Division ext. 7617
Faculty/Department Homepages:
Al Rieger
Harry Schmoll
Charles Savana
Sandra Kaelin
Last updated: 06/11/02
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