Entrepreneurship (EN11)  Technical Certificate of Credit

This course provides an overview of the steps in establishing a business. A formal business will be created. Topics include planning, location analysis, financing, developing a business plan, and entrepreneurial ethics and social responsibility.

The evolution of the Internet has an immense impact on the nature today's business world. Companies and organizations of all types and sizes are adjusting their marketing strategies and re-evaluating how to best operate their business. This principles of ecommerce course will explore the culture and demographics of the internet, different on-line business strategies, identify appropriate target segments, pricing structure, hardware and software tools necessary for Internet commerce and implementation of effective marketing strategies in computer-associated environments. The course includes the identification of appropriate target segments, the development of product opportunities, pricing structures, distribution channels and execution of marketing strategies.

This course introduces competencies required in managing a small business. Topics include: nature of small business management, business management and organizational change, marketing strategies, employee relations, financial planning, and business assessment and growth.

This course introduces the essentials of starting, managing, and growing a small business. Topics include: the role of the entrepreneur, pricing, advertising, financing, and layout of facilities, inventory control, staffing, purchasing, vendor selection, and relevant laws affecting small business.