Entrepreneurship
Short-Term Certificate
One-Year Certificate
Important Program Change
This certificate program is being discontinued and is no longer accepting applications.
Alternative Pathways Available: Students interested in business education can still pursue:
- Associate of Applied Business in Business Management Technology
- One-Year Certificate in Business Management
- Short-Term Certificate in Business Management
Learn More: Visit our business management technology page, or contact our admissions team at cotcadmissions@mail.cotc.edu for guidance.
Overview
A certificate in entrepreneurship introduces you to key concepts applicable to starting a business and running a start-up company. You will also be prepared to continue your education with COTC’s Associate of Applied Business in Business Management Technology.
- The Entrepreneurship Short-Term Certificate can be completed in just two semesters (less than a year) and provides an introduction to entrepreneurship and business management, microeconomics, marketing and financial practices.
- The Entrepreneurship One-Year Certificate builds upon the short-term certificate with additional courses in accounting, human resources, PC applications and business law.
Being an entrepreneur means having the ability to identify opportunities and take them from idea to implementation. By completing this course, you:
- develop skills to identify new business ideas or new ventures within an existing business
- explore how to start companies that serve customers and foster innovations
- learn what it takes to own a small business
Admission Requirements
This is an open-enrollment program. To be admitted, students must submit a free application for admission and complete the standard steps to enroll.
Plan of Study
Short-Term Certificate
Entrepreneurship Certificate
Total hours required: 18
| Autumn Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Introduction to Management |
3 |
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Principles of Microeconomics^ |
3 |
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Entrepreneurship |
3 |
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Total |
9 |
|
| Spring Semester | ||
|
Introduction to Marketing^ |
3 |
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Financial Business Practices |
3 |
|
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Business and Professional Communications |
3 |
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Total |
9 |
|
^Course requires a “C” (2.00) grade or better in order to progress and graduate from this program.
The college reserves the right to change curricula without notice.
Published: March 2024
One-Year Certificate
Entrepreneurship One-Year Certificate
Total hours required: 30
| Autumn Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Introduction to Management |
3 |
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|
Principles of Microeconomics^ |
3 |
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Entrepreneurship |
3 |
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Total |
9 |
|
| Spring Semester | ||
|
Introduction to Marketing* |
3 |
|
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Financial Business Practices |
3 |
|
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Business and Professional Communications |
3 |
|
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Total |
9 |
|
| Autumn Semester | ||
|
Financial Accounting |
3 |
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Introduction to Human Resources |
3 |
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Total |
6 |
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| Spring Semester | ||
|
PC Applications |
3 |
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Business Law |
3 |
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Total |
6 |
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*Course may have prerequisites. Please check the course description to view all prerequisites and requirements.
^Course requires a “C” (2.00) grade or better in order to progress and graduate from this program.
The college reserves the right to change curricula without notice.
Published: March 2024
Continue Your Education
Credits earned for the entrepreneurship certificates count toward COTC’s Associate of Applied Business in Business Management Technology.
Frequently Asked Questions
How quickly can I complete the entrepreneurship certificate?
You can complete the entrepreneurship short-term certificate in two semesters at part-time enrollment.
You can complete the entrepreneurship one-year certificate in four semesters at part-time enrollment.
Can I take classes online or face-to-face?
You can choose to complete the entrepreneurship certificates entirely online or on campus, or you can take a combination of online and face-to-face classes.
What financial assistance is available to help me pay for college?
COTC awards more than $1 million in scholarships to students each year.
Every student is encouraged to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for grants, scholarships and loans. Students who complete the FAFSA are automatically considered for some scholarships. Other scholarships require an application.
In addition, this certificate is eligible for the Talent Ready Grant to assist you in covering the cost of tuition and fees (up to $2000).
Learn more about the talent ready grant
See Paying for College for more information, or connect with the Office of Student Financial Services at 740.366.9435 or email NWK-studentfinancialservices@mail.cotc.edu.