Entrepreneurship, C.T.S.

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DEGREE: CERTIFICATE OF TECHNICAL STUDIES
DIVISION: BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY

The goal of the certificate program is to provide students with an educational experience that will prepare them to successfully start, maintain, and grow their own businesses. The Certificate of Technical Studies in Entrepreneurship provides the framework to start or expand the small business. The program is designed to help the new business owner avoid the pitfalls of new business startup and to increase the likelihood that the small business will survive the critical startup period.

All courses in the Certificate program may be applied to the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business & Management, with a concentration in Entrepreneurship/Small Business Management. Learn more about this program.

REQUIRED COURSES IN MAJOR

Required grade of “C” or higher.

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 30

NOTE:

See Graduation Requirements .

Students planning to pursue a baccalaureate program should contact that receiving institution for determination of course transferability. See a listing of Delgado courses designed for transfer and not designed for transfer .

Suggested Sequence

First Semester

ACCT 111 - Fundamentals of Accounting 3 credit hours OR
ACCT 201 - Principles of Accounting I 3 credit hours
BUSG 115 - Starting a New Business 3 credit hours
BUSG 129 - Introduction to Business 3 credit hours
BUSG 224 - Business Computer Applications 3 credit hours OR
CMIN 201 - Computer & Internet Literacy 3 credit hours
MARK 201 - Principles of Marketing 3 credit hours

Total: 15 credit hours

Second Semester

ACCT 222 - Computerized Accounting Using Quickbooks 3 credit hours
BUSG 252 - Entrepreneurial Finance 3 credit hours
BUSL 250 - Legal Environment of Business 3 credit hours
MANG 201 - Principles of Management 3 credit hours
MANG 222 - Small Business Management 3 credit hours