Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
A.A.S.
60
What is Entrepreneurship Concentration: Business A. A.S. ?
The Entrepreneurship Concentration: Business, A.A.S. is for individuals who want the knowledge and skills to become an entrepreneur in today’s changing job market. The students will receive instruction in the areas of entrepreneurial planning, managing, marketing, accounting and supervising. This concentration will prepare students to enter the business environment as small business owners and managers.
This is an occupational program designed to equip students for employment. This program is not a transfer program, although many institutions accept all or part of the coursework toward the bachelor’s degree.
What will I learn?
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to do the following:
- Describe the process of starting a small business, including the development of an effective business plan.
- Discuss various financing options, risk management options, global opportunities, and exit strategies.
- Describe the process of managing human resources and the key issues in managing the firm’s assets.
Accreditation Information
This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), which is a leading specialized accreditation association for business education supporting, celebrating, and rewarding teaching excellence. ACBSP accredits business, accounting, and business-related programs at the associate, baccalaureate, master, and doctorate degree levels worldwide and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Every quality business program worldwide is accredited.
Program Results:
What are my options to pay for this degree?
- Apply for financial aid at www.FAFSA.gov
- A student is encouraged to apply early for financial aid. He/she must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the FAFSA Renewal Application as soon as possible after October 1 to ensure that the Financial Aid Office receives the Institutional Student Information Record and other documents prior to the priority deadline. July 1st is the priority deadline for applying for the fall semester and December 1st for the spring semester.
Program Schedule
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Fall Semester |
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ACCT 1010 |
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3 |
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BUSN 1305 |
Introduction to Business |
3 |
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ENGL 1010 |
English Composition I |
3 |
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GEN 1010 |
First Year Seminar |
3 |
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INFS 1010 |
Computer Applications |
3 |
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Fall Semester Milestones
- Complete any learning support courses required for ENGL 1010.
- FINANCIAL AID ALERT-If you plan to receive aid, the priority deadline to apply or renew your FAFSA and submit any requested documentation is July 1. Please consult a financial aid specialist and the business office prior to the start of classes to check on fees/expenses and to ensure that you are in good standing.
- Work with your advisor to discuss Spring registration. Remember, advising is key to success!
- Successful completion of learning support required for Math 1530.
- Successful completion of ACCT 1010 required for progression to ACCT 1020. A grade of C or higher is recommended.
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Spring Semester |
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ACCT 1020 |
Principles of Accounting II |
3 |
| BUSN 1310 | Business Communications |
3 |
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BUSN 1320 |
Business Calculations |
3 |
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BUSN 1330 |
Entrepreneurship |
3 |
| MATH 1530 | Introductory Statistics |
3 |
- Spring Semester Milestones
- FINANCIAL AID ALERT-Please consult a financial aid specialist and the business office prior to the start of classes to check on fees/expenses and to ensure that you are in good standing. If this is your first term of enrollment and you plan to receive aid, the priority deadline to apply or renew your FAFSA and submit any requested documentation is December 1.
- Work with your advisor to discuss Fall registration. Remember, advising is key to success!
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Fall Semester |
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| BUSN 2330 | Principles of Management |
3 |
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BUSN 2380 |
Principles of Marketing |
3 |
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COMM 2025 |
Fundamentals of Communication |
3 |
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ECON 2100 OR ECON 2200 |
Principles of Macroeconomics or Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
| ENTR 2310 | Entrepreneurship Planning |
3 |
Fall Semester Milestones
- FINANCIAL AID ALERT-If you plan to receive aid, the priority deadline to apply or renew your FAFSA and submit any requested documentation is July 1. Please consult a financial aid specialist and the business office prior to the start of classes to check on fees/expenses and to ensure that you are in good standing.
- Work with your advisor to discuss Spring registration when contacted. Remember, advising is key to success!
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Spring Semester |
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BUSN 2320 |
Business Finance |
3 |
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BUSN 2350 |
Organizational Behavior |
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| BUSN 2370 | Legal Environment of Business |
3 |
| ENTR 2320 | Entrepreneurship Capstone |
3 |
| Humanities / Fine Arts | 3 | |
Spring Semester Milestones
- FINANCIAL ALERT-Please consult a financial aid specialist and the business office prior to the start of classes to check on fees/expenses and to ensure that you are in good standing.
- Congratulations! After you complete this semester’s courses and maintain an overall 2.0 GPA, you will be a Cleveland State graduate.
- Apply to graduate by completing the online Intent to Graduate form under the Graduation Tab within Registration Tools & Forms on CougarNet.
- Complete required program test and exit exam in the Testing Center. Schedule to take your exams by going to mycs.cc/testing.
