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      "markdown": "The Entrepreneurship Certificate verifies that a student has successfully completed a credit sequence of courses.  This Certificate prepares students for entrepreneurship through a variety of short-term credit courses that serve several purposes:  1) development of practical skills and knowledge to successfully launch an entrepreneurial venture; 2) demonstration of necessary skills to launch a new venture including creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration; 3) engaging students to identify opportunities, solve problems, build business strategies, test and validate assumptions, execute, and present; and 4) through a series of courses, that include hands on and experiential learning opportunities, develop the knowledge and skills that will serve as a springboard to start, run, or grow their own personal or family owned business.\n\nCareer Opportunities\n\nThis is a self-employment tool. Skills are transferable to careers in small business management.\n\nLearning Outcome(s)\n\n1.  Identify and utilize four key pillars to launch, grow and manage a successful business (launch, growth and management) including marketing, finance (obtaining and managing), law and ethics and operations and management.\n2.  Exhibit key professional skills for entrepreneurial success: a. Leadership b. Innovation c. Creativity d. Negotiation e. Problem Solving f. Communication g. Conceptualization h. Branding (Personal and Business)\n3.  Demonstrate personal attributes for entrepreneurial success: a. Enthusiasm b. Drive c. Trustworthiness and Ethics d. Productivity e. Efficiency f. Life Balance g. Collaborative h. Professional"
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          "title": "Marketing Research and Testing",
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          "code": "LRNRE 104",
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          "code": "BUS 2",
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