ENTREPRENEURSHIP & SMALL BUSINESS
Center and South Campuses
The Associate of Business Administration degree in Entrepreneurship & Small Business program is designed for students who desire to develop their own businesses or pursue a career in a corporation that requires continuous innovation. It provides a comprehensive knowledge of accounting, management, globalization, marketing, and computer information systems as these areas relate to entrepreneurial business. This includes an understanding of how to develop a new business plan, conduct marketing research to determine the feasibility of a new business, obtain capital resources for a new business enterprise, pursue global opportunities, manage the cash flow of a new business, and understand the legal issues related to entrepreneurial endeavors.
Program advisors are Professors Patrick Greek, 586.286.2253, and Angela McLean, 586.445.7216.
ASSOCIATE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
(Minimum 63 Semester Hours)
A. Career Preparation and Related Courses
| Associate of Business Administration degree Common Core Requirements |
| Course |
Course Title |
Suggested Sequence |
Sem
Hrs |
| BUSN-1010 |
Business Enterprise |
X |
|
|
|
3.0 |
| AND |
either ACCT-1070 or ACCT-1080 |
| ACCT-1070 |
Accounting for Entrepreneurs |
X |
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| OR |
|
| ACCT-1080 |
Principles of Accounting 1 |
X |
X |
|
|
4.0 |
| AND |
|
| ITCS-1010 |
Computer & Information Processing Principles |
X |
|
|
|
4.0 |
| MGMT-1010 |
Principles of Management |
|
X |
X |
|
3.0 |
| MKTG-1010 |
Principles of Marketing |
|
X |
X |
|
3.0 |
| BLAW-1080 |
Business Law 1 |
|
X |
X |
|
4.0 |
| BCOM-2050 |
Business Communications |
|
|
X |
X |
4.0 |
| |
24.0-25.0 |
AND
| Required Program Core Courses for Entrepreneurship & Small Business |
| Course |
Course Title |
Suggested Sequence |
Sem
Hrs |
| BUSN-1210 |
Entrepreneurship Fundamentals |
|
|
X |
X |
3.0 |
| BUSN-1220 |
Franchising Fundamentals |
|
|
X |
X |
3.0 |
| BUSN-1240 |
Corporate Entrepreneurship |
|
|
X |
X |
3.0 |
| BUSN-2000 |
Global Entrepreneurship |
|
|
X |
X |
3.0 |
| BUSN-2030 |
Global Purchasing & Supply Chain Management |
|
|
X |
X |
3.0 |
| MGMT-1210 |
Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management |
|
|
X |
X |
3.0 |
| MKTG-1210 |
Small Business Marketing |
|
|
X |
X |
3.0 |
| |
21.0 |
AND
| Required Arts and Sciences Course for Entrepreneurship & Small Business |
| Course |
Course Title |
Sem
Hrs |
| ECON-1160 |
Principles of Economics 1 |
3.0 |
| OR |
|
| PSYC-1010 |
Introductory Psychology |
4.0 |
B. Arts and Sciences Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . minimum sem hrs 18
See Arts and Sciences courses required for the Associate of Business Administration Degree (ABA). Students should plan Arts and Sciences courses with a counselor, academic advisor, or program advisor.
- Group III requirement is met by successfully completing ECON-1160 or PSYC-1010.
C. Elective Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . none required
D. Certificate Option
Certificate in Entrepreneurship & Small Business
| Course |
Course Title |
Suggested Sequence |
Sem
Hrs |
| BUSN-1010 |
Business Enterprise |
X |
|
|
|
3.0 |
| ITCS-1010 |
Computer & Information Processing Principles |
X |
|
|
|
4.0 |
| AND |
either ACCT-1070 or ACCT-1080 |
| ACCT-1070 |
Accounting for Entrepreneurs |
X |
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| OR |
|
| ACCT-1080 |
Principles of Accounting 1 |
X |
X |
|
|
4.0 |
| AND |
|
| MGMT-1010 |
Principles of Management |
|
X |
X |
|
3.0 |
| MKTG-1010 |
Principles of Marketing |
|
X |
X |
|
3.0 |
| BLAW-1080 |
Business Law 1 |
|
X |
X |
|
4.0 |
| BCOM-2050 |
Business Communications |
|
|
X |
X |
4.0 |
| BUSN-1210 |
Entrepreneurship Fundamentals |
|
|
X |
X |
3.0 |
| BUSN-1220 |
Franchising Fundamentals |
|
|
X |
X |
3.0 |
| BUSN-1240 |
Corporate Entrepreneurship |
|
|
X |
X |
3.0 |
| BUSN-2000 |
Global Entrepreneurship |
|
|
X |
X |
3.0 |
| BUSN-2030 |
Global Purchasing & Supply Chain Management |
|
|
X |
X |
3.0 |
| MGMT-1210 |
Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management |
|
|
X |
X |
3.0 |
| MKTG-1210 |
Small Business Marketing |
|
|
X |
X |
3.0 |
| |
45.0-46.0 |
Gainful Employment Program Disclosure
E. Skill Specific Certificate
Skill Specific Certificate in Entrepreneurship & Small Business
| Course |
Course Title |
Sem
Hrs |
| ACCT-1070 |
Accounting for Entrepreneurs |
3.0 |
| BUSN-1210 |
Entrepreneurship Fundamentals |
3.0 |
| MGMT-1210 |
Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management |
3.0 |
| MKTG-1210 |
Small Business Marketing |
3.0 |
| |
12.0 |