This program seeks to assist people in our region who wish to explore starting their own profit or not-for profit organization, or work in an entrepreneurial department of a larger organization. This program intentionally contains elective courses for students in the arts, media, social services, education (or more traditional business fields) to develop their skills both in a field of choice and entrepreneurship.
Download the Entrepreneur certificate worksheet.
REQUIREMENTS
| Number | Title | Credits |
| BMG* 202 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| +BMK* 201 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BES* 118 | Small Business Management | |
| or | ||
| BES* 218 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| +BBG* 294 | Business Internship | 3 |
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One course in ACC*, or CSA*
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3-4
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|
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Three courses with approval of the Department Chair++
|
9-12 | |
| Minimum Total: | 24 | |
+ Prerequisite required
++Three courses from the student’s area of interest. These will apply to different foundation requirements. For example, if a student specializes in the Arts field, then the student will use a Fine Arts elective for a course, along with two open electives. Should a student wish to concentrate in the media field, then the student may take either a course that serves as a Communications elective, or a Fine Arts elective, along with two open electives.
Entrepreneur
This program seeks to assist people in our region who wish to explore starting their own profit or not-for profit organization, or work in an entrepreneurial department of a larger organization. This program intentionally contains elective courses for students in the arts, media, social services, education (or more traditional business fields) to develop their skills both in a field of choice and entrepreneurship.
REQUIREMENTS
| Number | Title | Credits |
| BMG* 202 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| +BMK* 201 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BES* 118 | Small Business Management | |
| or | ||
| BES* 218 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| +BBG* 294 | Business Internship | 3 |
|
One course in ACC*, or CSA*
|
3-4
|
|
|
Three courses with approval of the Department Chair++
|
9-12 | |
| Minimum Total: | 24 | |
+ Prerequisite required
++Three courses from the student’s area of interest. These will apply to different foundation requirements. For example, if a student specializes in the Arts field, then the student will use a Fine Arts elective for a course, along with two open electives. Should a student wish to concentrate in the media field, then the student may take either a course that serves as a Communications elective, or a Fine Arts elective, along with two open electives.
Outcomes:
This certificate seeks to assist people in our region who wish to explore starting their own profit or not-for-profit organization, or work in an entrepreneurial department of a larger organization. This certificate intentionally contains elective courses for students in the arts, media, social services, education (or more traditional business fields) to develop their skills both in a field of choice and entrepreneurship.
Employment Information:
This certificate helps students develop the skills needed to start up and run a new business or grow their existing business.
This short-term Certificate can be earned to gain employment while continuing to work toward an AS degree.
Program Coordinator
Samuel Irizarry
860.253.3077
sirizarry@asnuntuck.edu
