{
  "college": "evergreen-valley-college",
  "edition": "2025-2026",
  "departmentName": "Business",
  "id": "business--entrepreneurship-certificate-of-achievement",
  "name": "Entrepreneurship",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "business",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.evc.edu/degrees-certificates/business/entrepreneurship---certificate-of-achievement/",
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      "markdown": "The Entrepreneurship Program will offer students the opportunity to develop the skills necessary to start and operate a business in an urban environment. This program will acquaint students with an array of  business models that can be used for new start-ups, as well as acquaint them with how to acquire the resources they will need to succeed in the form of a sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporate entity. Certificates will be awarded to those who complete all of the units with a ‘C’ or better."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Learning Outcomes\n\n**Program Learning Outcomes**\n\n-   Define the roles of entrepreneurs and small business in today's economy.\n-   Analyze and address the problems in buying or starting a new business.\n-   Develop a business plan.\n-   Demonstrate the ability to start a new business.\n-   Execute business feasibility study.\n-   Make critical business decisions in a timely manner.\n-   Work collaboratively with potential business partners.\n-   Identify the crucial factors impacting a business environment. \n-   Analyze a balance statement, income statement, and bank statements.\n-   Identify the various sources of funding to start a new business."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Required Courses"
    },
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "ACCTG 101",
          "title": "Bookkeeping for Small Business",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIS 101",
          "title": "Global Communication in the Workplace",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 004",
          "title": "Business Plan Development",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 006",
          "title": "Introduction to Small Business Management",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 009",
          "title": "Introduction to Entrepreneurship",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 082",
          "title": "Introduction to Business",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 084",
          "title": "Introduction to Marketing Principles",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "LA 042",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "3 units from the following:",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ACCTG 030",
          "title": "QuickBooks",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIS 104",
          "title": "Microsoft Access",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIS 109",
          "title": "Microsoft Office",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIS 135",
          "title": "Human Relations in the Workplace",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIS 138",
          "title": "Work Experience",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "27"
        }
      ]
    }
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}