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C.A.S Entrepreneurship

Why Entrepreneurship?

This one-year (31 credit) program can be taken on campus or through a combination of online and ITV courses. This program is designed to provide students with the basic skills necessary to run their own business or qualify for employment in wholesale or retail business. This program can be completed online.

Students should consult the catalog of the institution to which they expect to transfer and select appropriate courses in consultation with their advisor.

Upon completion of this program students will will be able to:

Proficiently write a business plan;
Understand proper hiring techniques;
Successfully implement marketing tools for their business;
Adeptly communicate in business;
Understand the fundamentals of bookkeeping;
Identify basic laws that apply to small business.

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Total Credits for Program Completion: 31

First Year - Fall Semester 16 Credits		Credits
CAPP 131CAPP 131 - Basic MS Office This course emphasizes the practical aspects of today's computing environment. Instruction includes the basic computer architecture and operation, hardware, operating systems, network communication, ethical issues associated with computers, and aspects of integrated software with an emphasis on business applications. Students will learn beginning to intermediate elements of word processing, database, spreadsheet, and presentation software.	Basic MS Office	3
BGEN 235BGEN 235 - Business Law The course provides a fundamental knowledge of the legal, ethical, and professional business environments. Contract law, property law, crimes, torts, and organizational forms are the core areas covered.	Business Law	3
BMKT 225BMKT 225 - Marketing This course covers the fundamental principles of marketing including the marketing mix, target markets, consumer behavior, marketing research and marketing plans.	Marketing	3
BMGT 215BMGT 215 - Human Resource Management This course is an overview of all the major functions of human resources including recruitment and retention, training and development, motivation, performance appraisals, compensation management, and labor relations.	Human Resource Management	3
ACTG 201ACTG 201 - Principles of Financial Accounting Principles of Financial Accounting. This is an intensive course sequence in the fundamental principles of accounting emphasizing the accounting cycle, journalizing, posting, trial balance, financial statements, plant and intangible assets, depreciation, inventories, accounting systems, payroll, and taxes. Pre-requisite: CAPP 120/120A, M 090, or M 108. is an intensive course sequence in the fundamental principles of accounting emphasizing the accounting cycle, journalizing, posting, trial balance, financial statements, plant and intangible assets, depreciation, inventories, accounting systems, payroll, and taxes. Pre-requisite: CAPP 120/120A, M 090, or M 108.	Principles of Financial Accounting	4
First Year - Spring Semester 15 Credits		Credits
WRIT 122WRIT 122 - Intro to Business Writing This course is designed to teach students how to write better routine business correspondence. The basic concepts of letter, memo, and report writing are taught. Emphasis is on composing at the keyboard, given different office situations and following oral and written instruction. While grounded in solid business communication fundamentals, this course takes a strong workplace activity orientation, which helps students connect what they learn to what they do or will do on the job. Grammar and punctuation will be reviewed and emphasis on business usage. Pre-requisite: appropriate placement.	Intro to Business Writing	3
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	Written Communication Elective	(3)
BFIN 205BFIN 205 - Personal Finance This course provides an overview of personal financial planning concepts including money management, consumer credit, insurance, investing and consumer purchasing strategies.	Personal Finance	3
M 108M 108 - Business Mathematics This course is a study of math and terminology used by business and industry. The course will begin with a review of the fundamental principles of arithmetic and percentages. Payroll, bank records, interest, notes, discounts, markup, inventory, depreciation, and stocks and bonds will be covered. This course does not fulfill General Education requirements for the AA/AS degree. Pre-requisite: appropriate placement score or concurrent enrollment in NC 021 Supplemental Instruction/Academic Support for Mathematics. For those in NC 021, attendance and participation in NC 021 will be reported to your M 108 instructor for consideration in your M 108 grade.	Business Mathematics	3
CAPP 151CAPP 151 - MS Office This is an intermediate-level course using the Windows Vista operating system and an integrated software package with emphasis on the business environment. The approach is a hands-on experience creating more complex documents, spreadsheets, databases, presentations, publications, web pages, and pictures. Pre-requisite: CAPP 120/120A.	MS Office	3
BMGT 210BMGT 210 - Small Business Entrepreneurship This course covers major topics relating to starting a small business including market research, forecasting, financing, legal aspects, and business plans.	Small Business Entrepreneurship	3

Please refer to the the Current Catalog for specific program details.

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Total Credits for Program Completion: 31