Entrepreneurship COA

Students receive a comprehensive academic experience in entrepreneurship that starts with the classroom and links to the community. It integrates core business concepts around the formation, start-up, and growth of an entrepreneurial firm. The certificate prepares students to conceive, develop and launch new ventures and to turn innovative ideas into products that can be brought to market. Emphasis is placed on the financial, legal, and marketing aspects of start-up businesses. Completion of this certificate will provide the student with the entrepreneurial skills that are required to succeed in the small business area.

Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program students will be able to:

Analyze business, economic, or financial principles and explain their application in an entrepreneurial setting; apply written and verbal communication skills in an entrepreneurial business relationship, a teamwork setting and entrepreneurial leadership position; apply the importance of Ethical behavior in the entrepreneurial business environment; demonstrate technological competency by using technology effectively in the entrepreneurial business environment.

The certificate program requires 15 units for completion; all are required units.

Course Number Title Units

BSAD P160 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3.0

BSAD P163 Global Sustainable Entrepreneurship 3.0

COMM P102 Interpersonal Communication 3.0

INFS P100 Introduction to Information Systems 3.0

ACCT P110 Financial Accounting 3.0

 Enrollment and Completer Projections

Enrollment was low over COVID, but the core entrepreneurial class in this certificate has

seen growth despite the COVID lock down.

Place of Program in Curriculum/Similar Programs

The Entrepreneurship program will be offered through the Career and Technical Education

Division. Currently, the program is related to the Business program at the college.

Similar Programs at Other Colleges in Service Area

There are three similar Entrepreneurship programs that host certificates and/or degrees

within Tulare and Kern Counties: Bakersfield College (60 miles), Cerro Coso College (278

miles), and College of The Sequoias (45 miles). With the growing interest in

entrepreneurship these programs are necessary to meet the needs of the region.

Porterville College is the middle point between Bakersfield College and College of The

Sequoias. Cerro Coso College serves another service area. College of The Sequoias,

Bakersfield College and Porterville College offer their entrepreneurship programs in a

manner to make the most effective use of available resources.

Students receive a comprehensive academic experience in entrepreneurship that starts with the classroom and links to the community. It integrates core business concepts around the formation, start-up, and growth of an entrepreneurial firm. The certificate prepares students to conceive, develop and launch new ventures and to turn innovative ideas into products that can be brought to market. Emphasis is placed on the financial, legal, and marketing aspects of start-up businesses. Completion of this certificate will provide the student with the entrepreneurial skills that are required to succeed in the small business area.

Upon completion of this program students will be able to:

• Analyze business, economic, or financial principles and explain their application in an

entrepreneurial setting.

• Apply written and verbal communication skills in an entrepreneurial business

relationship, a teamwork setting and entrepreneurial leadership position.

• Apply the importance of Ethical behavior in the entrepreneurial business environment.

• Demonstrate technological competency by using technology effectively in the

entrepreneurial business environment.

Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program students will be able to:

Analyze business, economic, or financial principles and explain their application in an entrepreneurial setting; apply written and verbal communication skills in an entrepreneurial business relationship, a teamwork setting and entrepreneurial leadership position; apply the importance of Ethical behavior in the entrepreneurial business environment; demonstrate technological competency by using technology effectively in the entrepreneurial business environment.

The certificate program requires 15 units for completion; all are required units.

Course Number Title Units

BSAD P160 Introduction to Entrepreneurship                    3.0

BSAD P163 Global Sustainable Entrepreneurship              3.0

COMM P102 Interpersonal Communication                       3.0

INFS P100 Introduction to Information Systems                3.0

ACCT P110 Financial Accounting                                          3.0