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Entrepreneurship • Certificate of Achievement

Occupational Program

Colleague Code: CA.ENTPR

Curriculum Code: BUS 212

Program Information:

This certificate is designed to introduce students to the principles and problems of establishing, starting and operating a small business. Attention is paid to the prerequisite skills and attitudes essential to enter small business management as a profession; while also preparing students for successful independent small business ownership.

  • This certificate is designed for students who plan to work in an online e-business environment.
  • This certificate of study must be taken in its entirety to meet requirements.

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For Program Information Contact:

Social Science and Business Department at 217-786-2414 or 217-786-2391 or see a Student Success Coach.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

BUS 125Entrepreneurship

3

BUS 127E-Business Strategy

3

BUS 130Human Resource Management

3

ACC 103Financial Accounting

4

Second Semester:

BUS 126Fundamentals of E-Business

3

BUS 202Principles of Marketing

3

BUS 204Management

3

BUS 221Global Business

3

BUS 230Leadership

3

BUS 231Organizational Behavior

3

Course Requirements:

Required Program Courses

Please see your Student Success Coach for course planning.

ACC 103Financial Accounting

4

BUS 125Entrepreneurship

3

BUS 126Fundamentals of E-Business

3

BUS 127E-Business Strategy

3

BUS 221Global Business

3

BUS 130Human Resource Management

3

BUS 202Principles of Marketing

3

BUS 204Management

3

BUS 230Leadership

3

BUS 231Organizational Behavior

3

Total Credit Hours:31