Entrepreneurship Certificate
What can I do with this?
The Entrepreneurship Certificate
- Provides students with the fundamental knowledge necessary for starting a business.
- Learn how to create a business plan.
- Work with computers and information systems.
- Keep, use, and analyze necessary accounting statements with QuickBooks.
- Market their business for success.
Business is, by far, the most popular field of study among undergraduates according to the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics. Business ownership and management continue to be at the very forefront of economic growth and development in the United States. Choosing to pursue higher education is crucial to long term personal success and the success of our state.
What will I learn?
- To apply marketing concepts to small business management and development.
- To create a comprehensive business plan.
- To create, use, and analyze necessary accounting statements with accounting software.
- To use computer applications and information systems concepts for small business management and development.
What courses do I take?
Note: Some courses within the major may have a required prerequisite. If you feel you have equivalent knowledge and skills to those included in the prerequisite course through professional experience, licensure, or certification, you have the opportunity to submit a Prerequisite Challenge to be reviewed by the faculty chair. For the Prerequisite Challenge to be considered, you must submit documentation/verification to substantiate the basis for the challenge. Please consult a counselor for more information regarding Prerequisite Challenge.
Complete all of the following courses
Program Pathways
All classes needed for this certificate are available at the following campuses: CC Online Tehachapi
See Counseling for specific help with enrolling and completing this major.
How can I afford it?
This degree requires 13.0 units and will likely take 2 semesters.
Approximate Total Costs
CA Residents
13.0 units
at $46 per unit
Equals $598 in tuition and fees
Plus approximately $780* for books and supplies
Total cost $1,378 for 2 semesters
Non-residents
13.0 units
at $375 per unit
Equals $4,875 in tuition and fees
Plus approximately $780* for books and supplies
Total cost $5,655 for 2 semesters
*This is an estimate. Actual costs will vary.
Need help? Financial Aid can help with fee waivers and scholarships and other aid. Make sure to fill out your FAFSA every January.
Photo by Artem Beliaikin from Pexels
