Entrepreneurship

Associate of Applied Science Degree
Recommended basic skills standards are
• AAA 090
• ENG 090
• MAT 060
• REA 090

Students may select from various programs to meet their specific career goals. Certificate programs can be completed in one year or less in the areas of Administrative Assistant, Business Foundations, Customer Service, Entrepreneurship, International Business, Management, Marketing, Real Estate, and Supervision.

Two-year associate of applied science degrees are available in several emphasis areas as detailed in the following section of this catalog. Transfer degrees intended to prepare the student for transfer to four-year institutions are also offered. Business students interested in transferring to a four-year university should refer to the Associate of Arts Degree in Business.

Faculty advisors are available to assist students in evaluating the various options. Call 502-3300 at the Centennial Campus or 502-3215 at the Rampart Range Campus for program information or to schedule a personal appointment with a program faculty advisor.

This degree program is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in business with a specific area of emphasis.

Students must also have demonstrated proficiency equivalent to the completion of BTE 100.

Students may complete deficiencies concurrently with the beginning courses in the program. Students not meeting a course prerequisite must have instructor permission to enroll.

The Entrepreneurship Emphasis is designed for those who either wish to start up their own business or have an existing business they want to further develop. It provides students with an understanding of small business and its place within the U.S. economy and society. The program focuses on the fundamental factors concerned with the establishment and successful operation of small business including financing and sources of funds; organizing the business and establishing policies; learning characteristics necessary for business success; and examining the future prospects of small business on both a national and international level. The curriculum requires direct student involvement in the understanding and analysis of various approaches and situations in buying, selling, and operating different kinds of business investments.

General Education Requirements
 

Business Foundation course requirements
 

Other course requirements

Certificate
This certificate program is designed for those who either wish to start up their own business or further develop an existing business. It provides students with an understanding of small business and its place within the U.S. economy and society. The program focuses on the fundamental factors concerned with the establishment and successful operation of small business, including financing and sources of funds; organizing the business and establishing policies; learning characteristics necessary for business success; and the future prospects of small business on both a national and international level. The curriculum requires direct student involvement in the understanding and analysis of various approaches and situations in buying, selling, and operating different kinds of business investments.

Students may complete deficiencies concurrently with the beginning courses in the program. Students not meeting a course prerequisite must have instructor permission to enroll.