# Entrepreneurship (Certificate of Achievement)

Evergreen Valley College · 2025-2026 Catalog · Department: Business

Source: https://catalog.evc.edu/degrees-certificates/business/entrepreneurship---certificate-of-achievement/

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.

### Learning Outcomes

**Program Learning Outcomes**

-   Define the roles of entrepreneurs and small business in today's economy.
-   Analyze and address the problems in buying or starting a new business.
-   Develop a business plan.
-   Demonstrate the ability to start a new business.
-   Execute business feasibility study.
-   Make critical business decisions in a timely manner.
-   Work collaboratively with potential business partners.
-   Identify the crucial factors impacting a business environment. 
-   Analyze a balance statement, income statement, and bank statements.
-   Identify the various sources of funding to start a new business.

### Required Courses

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ACCTG 101 | Bookkeeping for Small Business | 3 |
| BIS 101 | Global Communication in the Workplace | 3 |
| BUS 004 | Business Plan Development | 3 |
| BUS 006 | Introduction to Small Business Management | 3 |
| BUS 009 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| BUS 082 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 084 | Introduction to Marketing Principles | 3 |
| **LA 042** | | 3 |
| **3 units from the following:** | | 3 |
| ↳ ACCTG 030 | QuickBooks |  |
| ↳ BIS 104 | Microsoft Access |  |
| ↳ BIS 109 | Microsoft Office |  |
| ↳ BIS 135 | Human Relations in the Workplace |  |
| ↳ BIS 138 | Work Experience |  |
| **Total Units** | | **27** |