Entrepreneurship (ENT)

Foundations of Business & Marketing is an introductory course designed to inform students about careers in various sectors of business, as well as basic business concepts. This Level 1 course serves as the foundation course for the Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Financial Management, Marketing Management, and Supply Chain and Logistics Technology programs of study. Upon completion of the course, a proficient student will have foundational knowledge of business and business-related occupations and concepts, including management, finance, marketing, and entrepreneurship and how each intertwines. As part of a student’s program of study progression, the student will create a digital program of study portfolio, providing evidence of mastery of course standards and readiness to advance and complete the program of study.  

1  Credit

Entrepreneurship 1 is the second course in the Entrepreneurship program of study designed to inform students about careers related to starting and running a business. Students prepare for the business world by examining basic principles in management, finance, and marketing as they apply to entrepreneurship. Upon completion of the course, a proficient student will be able to describe the foundations of small business operations and how entrepreneurship intertwines to create the fabric of the labor market. As part of a student’s program of study progression, the student will maintain a digital program of study portfolio, providing evidence of mastery of course standards and readiness to advance and complete the program of study 

1  Credit

Entrepreneurship 2 is the third course in the Entrepreneurship program of study designed to prepare for the world of small business by combining principles in operations, finance and accounting, marketing, and ethical practices. Upon completion of the course, a proficient student will be able to begin an internship with a small business owner or entrepreneurship incubator or lay the foundation for creating a small business using the ideas and proposal elements created in this course. As part of a student’s program of study progression, the student will maintain a digital program of study portfolio, providing evidence of mastery of the course standards and readiness to advance and complete the program of study. 

1  Credit

Entrepreneurship: WBL is the capstone course in the Entrepreneurship program of study. It is intended to provide a work-based learning experience for students to develop further understanding of professional and ethical issues, utilize employability skills, and demonstrate mastery of academic and technical skills learned throughout this program of study. The work-based learning experience provides opportunities to apply and practice the knowledge and skills learned in previous courses and gives students hands-on practical experiences related to aspects of entrepreneurship and fields of business. Upon completion of the course, a proficient student will be able to discern multiple pathways to becoming an entrepreneur and owning a small business, necessary steps toward applying for a postsecondary program, and reflect on program goals and aspirations. Instruction will be delivered through the classroom environment in conjunction with a work-based learning placement, such as an internship. The student will finalize a digital course portfolio providing evidence of mastery of program standards and readiness for postsecondary and the workforce.

1  Credit