Entrepreneurship Option
Business Administration, A.S.

Program Design

The Entrepreneurship Option prepares graduates with the tools necessary to develop and start their own business. This option is also suitable for students who wish to earn a degree in business administration and who may decide to open a small business in the future.

Although many courses in this program may be transferred, it is possible that they will only transfer as electives into a School of Business. Students planning to earn a bachelors degree should register in the Accounting & Business Administration Transfer Program.

Curriculum

Students may attend fulltime or part­time. Students must achieve at least a C or better in an accounting course to continue onto the next level. Note: All business courses numbered 100 or higher require students to be eligible for ENG* 101, except BBG* 101, which requires that students be eligible for ENG* 093. All accounting courses numbered 100 or higher require students to be eligible for ENG* 101 and MAT* 095 or higher.

Entrepreneurship Option Requirements

Gen Ed ENG* 101: Composition 3
ACC* 115 Financial Accounting 4
BBG* 101 Introduction to Business 3
BBG* 234 Legal Environment of Business 3
QM 110 Quantitative Methods  3
      Subtotal: 16
ACC* 118 Managerial Accounting 4
BES* 218   Entrepreneurship 3
BMK* 201 Principles of Marketing 2
Gen Ed   Mode 4 3
ACC* 125 Accounting Computer Apps I 3
      Subtotal: 16
BMK* 202 Principles of Management 3
Gen Ed ECN* 102: Principles of Microeconomics 3
BMK* 217 or
BMK* 220 		Electronic Commerce or
Sales 		3-4
Gen Ed Mode 5  3-4
Gen Ed Mode 6  3
      Subtotal: 15-17
BES* 219 Management & Growth 3
BMG* 204 Managerial Communications 3
BFN* 202
Elective

Corporation Finance or
Business Elective

4-3
Gen Ed Mode 1  3
COM 173 Public Speaking 3
      Subtotal: 15-16
       Total Credits Required: 62-65

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all Business Administration Career degree program requirements, graduates will

1. Demonstrate an understanding of why businesses succeed or fail;
2. Determine howa small business can achieve sustainability;
3. Identify and properly utilize competitive advantages within existing small businesses;
4. Evaluate the financial health of a small business by examining balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements ofsmall businesses;
5. Discuss the role of ethics and social responsibility in small business;
6. Understand the four functions of management and be able to apply them to the small business organization;
7. Apply critical thinking skills by conducting case analyses of both successful and unsuccessful small businesses;
8. Demonstrate an understanding how a small business owner properly prepares for and manages growth;
9. Demonstrate knowledge of the strategic planning process.

In addition, the graduate will complete the comprehensive learning outcomes identified with the General Education Component.

Source: 2007-2008 Course Catalog

Last Update: February 21 2008
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