MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5819N Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2019 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: CCL Total Credits: 10-11 CIP Code: 52.0701	Primary College: Initiating College: Estrella Mountain Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: GC, GW, MC, PC, PV, RS, SC, SM Field of Interest: Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management Instructional Council: Business/Management GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as: 11-1021 General and Operations Managers

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Entrepreneurial Studies Level I program is designed to provide students with an introduction to the entrepreneurial process. Courses include a history of entrepreneurship, current research into its impacts on society, types of business start-up opportunities, and creating a preliminary business plan, as well as securing a healthy financial future. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Entrepreneurial Studies Level II is also available.

Learning Outcomes
1. Explain entrepreneurship. (EPS150, EPS162) 2. Create planning activities required for the successful launch of a new venture. (EPS162, EPS195) 3. Identify venture opportunities. (EPS160) 4. Evaluate feasibility of venture opportunities. (EPS150, EPS160, EPS162) 5. Explore and evaluate funding opportunities. (GBS132) 6. Create opportunities through innovation. (EPS160)

Program Notes
This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Required Courses

EPS150 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3
EPS160 New Venture Creation 2

EPS162 Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship (3) OR
EPS195 Business Start-Up and Planning (2) 2-3

GBS132 Personal and Family Financial Security 3

Credits: 10-11

Restricted Electives
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General Electives
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+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: May 28, 2019

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.