Title of Certificate: Entrepreneurship, Certificate 

Award: Certificate 

Code: CRT.ESI.ENTREP 

Total Credit Hours: 18 

Purpose: A certificate in entrepreneurship provides you with the basic skills to start your own venture, work with others to identify business opportunities, join entrepreneurial ventures, or work for an established organization. Regardless of size, all businesses need managers who can identify opportunities, obtain resources, plan, organize, direct, and control work to accomplish business objectives. Topics covered during coursework include entrepreneurial thinking and opportunity recognition, developing a business plan, small business accounting, sales and marketing for small business, and legal issues. 

Faculty Contact (webapps.aacc.edu/directory): Stephanie Goldenberg 

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education. 

All students must demonstrate eligibility for ENG 101 /ENG 101A . Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements , “Certificate Requirements” for more information. 

Course/Advising Notes: ______________________________________________________________________________

Term 1

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ESI 103 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship	3 credit hours
BPA 120 - Small Business Management	3 credit hours
Choose one of the following: BPA 200 - Foundations of Accounting   BPA 201 - Financial Accounting   BPA 217 - Small Business Accounting	3 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ESI 104 - Entrepreneurship: Sales & Marketing for Small Business	3 credit hours
ESI 270 - Entrepreneurship: New Venture Planning	3 credit hours
Choose one of the following: LGS 250 - Legal Issues for Business   LGS 253 - Business Law 1	3 credit hours