The small business sector is one of the fastest growing in the nation’s economy.

This entrepreneurship option helps entrepreneurs launch new ventures, as well as helping existing entrepreneurs strengthen their managerial and business skills to grow their businesses.

Students will learn the fundamentals of starting and operating their own a business. This program includes basic business skills as well as specific courses in starting and managing and entrepreneurial business. Course work covers evaluating a business opportunity, preparing a business plan, obtaining funding, planning advertising and sales promotions; marketing a product or service; developing an accounting system and financial management.

Graduates from this program will have a clear understanding of the personal characteristics needed to be successful as an entrepreneur. The will be able to analyze and interpret data, communicate orally and in writing. They can direct activities and staff and make sound decisions. They will be able to think critically and to supervise employees. These skills are in addition to the previously mentioned outcomes for students in business management technology.