The Entrepreneurship Certificate program prepares students for new venture planning, entrepreneurial start-up, social media marketing, and entrepreneurial finance. The program teaches students how to build a successful entrepreneurial venture from the ground up including analysis of an entrepreneurial mind set, market assessment, how to write a business plan, and innovative social media marketing strategies. This program is designed to allow students the opportunity to gain the knowledge and understanding of entrepreneurship.
Program Goals
- The program encourages students to develop a roadmap to successful entrepreneurship and business ventures.
- The program provides up to date curriculum that adapts to entrepreneurial trends.
- The Peninsula College Entrepreneurship Certificate is significantly more cost effective than most private and public schools.
Career Opportunities
Recent economic trends indicate a major increase in small business start-ups. Many successful entrepreneurs become employers. This program allows students to either start a small business or understand how to market an idea from start to finish. Small business owners perform a variety of tasks including business planning, sales, accounting, finance, and social media marketing.
Learning Outcomes
- Write and present a business plan.
- Identify business start-up funding sources.
- Demonstrate an entrepreneurial mind-set and the skills required to be a successful entrepreneur.
- Analyze market trends and innovation for new opportunities.
- Work in teams to cultivate ideas into a working plan for an entrepreneurial venture.
- Apply critical thinking skills to entrepreneurial and new venture processes.
- Develop and market a business presence and webpage on the Internet.