Certificate of Business in Entrepreneurship
Overview
The Entrepreneurship Certificate program, designed by successful local entrepreneurs, can help turn your business dreams into reality. This program equips students with the skills needed to start and run a small business or enhance an existing one. You'll gain essential knowledge in areas like accounting, supervision, computer skills, marketing, and networking, all while developing an entrepreneurial mindset.
This can be taken as a stand-alone certificate or part of an Associate’s Degree Program. Catalog prerequisites are required before taking upper-level courses.
Program Type
Academic CertificateHow to Enroll
To pursue this degree, you must apply to MTC using our online application.
Questions?
Sample Program Plan and Costs
Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all of the courses offered within the Business Department for the grade to be counted toward graduation. Specifically, these include courses with the following prefixes: ACC, ARV, BAF, BUS, CPT, MGT, and MKT.
Class Delivery Methods
View current courses offered via our online course directory.
| On-Campus | Traditional. Classes meet on campus. |
|---|---|
| Virtual | 100% online. Meets with a live instructor and classmates on specific days, at specific times. Uses web conferencing software, like Zoom. |
| Hybrid | Some classes on campus. Some classes online or virtual. |
| Online | 100% online. Due dates for projects and assignments. Self-paced work on your time. |
Full Time Schedule
| Semester | Course ID | Course Title | Classroom | Online | Hybrid | Virtual | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 (12 Credit Hours) |
ENG-101 |
English Comp I English Comp I ID: ENG-101 Credit Hours: 3 This is a (college transfer) course in which the following topics are presented: a study of composition in conjunction with appropriate literary selections, with frequent theme assignments to reinforce effective writing. A review of standard usage and the basic techniques of research are also presented. |
• | • | • | • | 3 |
| BUS-115 |
Introduction to Entrepreneurship Introduction to Entrepreneurship ID: BUS-115 Credit Hours: 3 This course is an introduction to the concept of entrepreneurship and the exploration of traditional and nontraditional business ventures. Students will identify their entrepreneurship type, and brainstorm personal interests, goals, and talents for the development of a business idea. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| CPT-170 |
Microcomputer Applications Microcomputer Applications ID: CPT-170 Credit Hours: 3 This course introduces microcomputer applications software, including word processing, data bases, spreadsheets, graphs, and their integration. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| ACC-111 |
Accounting Concepts Accounting Concepts ID: ACC-111 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of the principles of the basic accounting functions--collecting, recording, analyzing, and reporting information. |
• | • | • | • | 3 | |
| Semester 2 (12 Credit Hours) |
BUS-131 |
Entrepreneurial Leadership Entrepreneurial Leadership ID: BUS-131 Credit Hours: 3 This course is designed to provide students with the entrepreneurial leadership perspective necessary for a business owner, economic and social contexts of entrepreneurialism, traits of historically successful entrepreneurs, and analyzes the adversity of modern-day entrepreneurs. |
• | 3 | |||
| MGT-201 |
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management ID: MGT-201 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of personnel administration functions within a business organization. Major areas of study include job analysis; recruitment, selection and assessment of personnel; and wage, salary and benefit administration. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| MKT-120 |
Sales Principles Sales Principles ID: MKT-120 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of the personal selling process with special emphasis on determining customer needs and developing effective communications and presentation skills. |
• | 3 | ||||
| MKT-245 |
Promotional Strategies Promotional Strategies ID: MKT-245 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of promotion activities, focusing on coordinating an effective marketing campaign for a product or business, with promotion strategies planned and used to influence consumers, trade intermediaries, and sales forces. |
• | 3 | ||||
| Semester 3 (7 Credit Hours) |
MGT-120 |
Small Business Management Small Business Management ID: MGT-120 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of small business management and organization, forms of ownership, and the process of starting a new business. |
3 | ||||
| BUS-116 |
Business Opportunity Analysis Business Opportunity Analysis ID: BUS-116 Credit Hours: 3 This course introduces the research process as it relates to business development. Students will examine effective research strategies, and explore major electronic and print resources that are available to research a business idea. |
• | 3 | ||||
| ACC-242 |
Small Business Software Small Business Software ID: ACC-242 Credit Hours: 1 This course includes the use of current integrated software suitable for small business operations. |
• | 1 | ||||
| Total Credit Hours | 31 | ||||||
| Estimated Cost Financial Aid |
$6,200.00 Not including fees and equipment |
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Part Time Schedule
| Semester | Course ID | Course Title | Classroom | Online | Hybrid | Virtual | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 (6 Credit Hours) |
ENG-101 |
English Comp I English Comp I ID: ENG-101 Credit Hours: 3 This is a (college transfer) course in which the following topics are presented: a study of composition in conjunction with appropriate literary selections, with frequent theme assignments to reinforce effective writing. A review of standard usage and the basic techniques of research are also presented. |
• | • | • | • | 3 |
| BUS-115 |
Introduction to Entrepreneurship Introduction to Entrepreneurship ID: BUS-115 Credit Hours: 3 This course is an introduction to the concept of entrepreneurship and the exploration of traditional and nontraditional business ventures. Students will identify their entrepreneurship type, and brainstorm personal interests, goals, and talents for the development of a business idea. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| Semester 2 (9 Credit Hours) |
CPT-170 |
Microcomputer Applications Microcomputer Applications ID: CPT-170 Credit Hours: 3 This course introduces microcomputer applications software, including word processing, data bases, spreadsheets, graphs, and their integration. |
• | • | 3 | ||
| BUS-131 |
Entrepreneurial Leadership Entrepreneurial Leadership ID: BUS-131 Credit Hours: 3 This course is designed to provide students with the entrepreneurial leadership perspective necessary for a business owner, economic and social contexts of entrepreneurialism, traits of historically successful entrepreneurs, and analyzes the adversity of modern-day entrepreneurs. |
• | 3 | ||||
| MGT-201 |
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management ID: MGT-201 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of personnel administration functions within a business organization. Major areas of study include job analysis; recruitment, selection and assessment of personnel; and wage, salary and benefit administration. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| Semester 3 (9 Credit Hours) |
MGT-120 |
Small Business Management Small Business Management ID: MGT-120 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of small business management and organization, forms of ownership, and the process of starting a new business. |
3 | ||||
| ACC-111 |
Accounting Concepts Accounting Concepts ID: ACC-111 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of the principles of the basic accounting functions--collecting, recording, analyzing, and reporting information. |
• | • | • | • | 3 | |
| MKT-120 |
Sales Principles Sales Principles ID: MKT-120 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of the personal selling process with special emphasis on determining customer needs and developing effective communications and presentation skills. |
• | 3 | ||||
| Semester 4 (7 Credit Hours) |
MKT-245 |
Promotional Strategies Promotional Strategies ID: MKT-245 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of promotion activities, focusing on coordinating an effective marketing campaign for a product or business, with promotion strategies planned and used to influence consumers, trade intermediaries, and sales forces. |
• | 3 | |||
| BUS-116 |
Business Opportunity Analysis Business Opportunity Analysis ID: BUS-116 Credit Hours: 3 This course introduces the research process as it relates to business development. Students will examine effective research strategies, and explore major electronic and print resources that are available to research a business idea. |
• | 3 | ||||
| ACC-242 |
Small Business Software Small Business Software ID: ACC-242 Credit Hours: 1 This course includes the use of current integrated software suitable for small business operations. |
• | 1 | ||||
| Total Credit Hours | 31 | ||||||
| Estimated Cost Financial Aid |
$6,200.00 Not including fees and equipment |
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What’s next after I complete this program?
Strengthen and Grow Existing Business
Upon graduation, students will be able to strengthen their existing businesses in a variety of industries.
Start A Business
Upon graduation, students will be able to start their own businesses across a variety of industries.
Further Your Education Through the Management Degree
The certificate is embedded in the Management degree and represents almost half of its required credits. Once the certificate is completed, students often finish the degree.