Business and Entrepreneurship

 

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between being a business person and an entrepreneur?

 

While they have many similarities – they both provide jobs, offer solutions to consumers through a product or service and contribute to the economy – they are quite different.

 

Business people can make a business out of a pre-existing idea or product, and they usually do it for a profit while taking calculated and managed risks. They define success through the business succeeding. An entrepreneur is usually the inventor of an idea or product, they are very passionate about what they are doing, are willing to take a lot of risk and define success as “simply trying.”

 

Therefore, business entrepreneurship is simply entrepreneurship practiced in business. Business and entrepreneurship skills and experience contribute to an individual’s decision to become an entrepreneur and the likelihood of their success. 

This two-year program incorporates the skills and knowledge of business foundations while building the capacity of students to be imaginative and resourceful entrepreneurs. Major course topics include management, marketing, personal finance, accounting, small business finance, introduction to entrepreneurship and business plan development.

 

Every subject is taught through project-based learning that engages students in every facet of their education.

Just as is done in the real world, students often work in teams to design and develop novel solutions to class projects and industry challenges.

Students take an active role in their own education, working with teachers in a professional, collaborative environment built on two-way communication.

 

 

 

 

Students will produce a business plan outlining their original idea and present this idea to a panel of small business community members.

Just as is done in the real world, students will often work in teams to design and develop novel solutions to class projects and industry challenges that are mentored by the program’s business partners.

The program’s business partners host students for learning opportunities alongside experts and guest lecture in our classes; which result in relationships and future employment opportunities.

The Business and Entrepreneurship students are provided with a laptop and the latest versions of the most commonly used business softwares. 

Students will have the opportunity to earn Six Sigma certification.

Students can earn up to 23 college credits aligned with the Entrepreneurship and Business Management Certificate.

The ECCA Program Catalog contains the names and descriptions of the courses in the Business and Entrepreneurship program, as well as a Plan of Study