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This program of study is designed to prepare the recent high school graduate, vocational student, displaced worker, or individual who is re-entering the work force for a career as a small business owner. Over the next decade, much of the growth in the American economy will come from the start-up and growth of small business. Many ask whether entrepreneurship can truly be taught or whether it is an innate characteristic. Research has shown that entrepreneurship is a process and many aspects of entrepreneurship are learned behaviors. Alfred State will teach the student those skills and behavior patterns necessary to contribute to personal and business success. Courses in accounting, sales, advertising, management, small business operations, leadership and problem solving, as well as two courses in entrepreneurship will be taught in addition to the more traditional liberal arts and business courses.
One of the key success factors of entrepreneurship is planning, definitely a learned skill. Our program offers two specific courses in entrepreneurship: the first to develop a feasibility plan to evaluate and explore ideas, as well as a general overview of general business foundations; the second to develop a viable individualized business plan which will be used both as a map for success, as well as a document students could use as a financing proposal (a real-life simulation project with cooperating businesses in town). Extensive use of guest speakers, experts in various aspects of small business, will be used in both these classes.
A laptop computer is recommended, but not required, for students entering the entrepreneurship program.
Required: Algebra (Math A)
Recommended: Geometry, Algebra 2/Trigonometry (Math B)
- Focuses on all aspects of starting and owning a small business venture. Key features include development of a business plan for a startup business
- Students are taken through each “how to” step to start a new business or purchase an existing business
- Hands-on experience with small business record keeping, business plan development, advertising, leadership and management skills, computer applications, and salesmanship
33 semester hours with a 2.0 cumulative index.
- Manager of Small Business
- Owner-Operator of Small Business
Most students are in a classroom setting 15-18 hours a week for formal instruction. All courses required of business administration majors are three credit hours, which equates to three-four hours a week in a classroom/lab and six-eight hours a week of outside reading and project assignments. Students are assigned a faculty adviser specific to their program, who works individually with him/her to set up schedules and choose appropriate electives.
| First Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT | 1124 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BUAD | 3153 | Fundamentals of Management | 3 |
| CISY | 1103 | Information Technology Mgmt. | 3 |
| MKTG | 2073 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BUAD | 3043 | Business Law I | 3 |
| 16 | |||
| Second Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT | 2224 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BUAD | 4004 | Essentials of Entrepreneurship & Small Business Mgt | 4 |
| BUAD | xxx3 | Business Elective | 3 |
| MKTG | xxx3 | Marketing Elective | 3 |
| BUAD | 4193 | Insurance and Risk Management | 3 |
| 17 | |||
Total Credit Hours - 33
Graduation Requirements
33 semester hours with a 2.0 cumulative index.
225 - Entrepreneurship
SOC Occupation Listings:
- 11-1011.00 Chief Executives
- 11-1011.03 Chief Sustainability Officers
- 11-1021.00 General and Operations Managers
- 11-2022.00 Sales Managers
- 11-3011.00 Administrative Services Managers
- 11-3051.00 Industrial Production Managers
- 11-3051.01 Quality Control Systems Managers
- 11-3051.02 Geothermal Production Managers
- 11-3051.03 Biofuels Production Managers
- 11-3051.04 Biomass Production Managers
- 11-3051.05 Methane/Landfill Gas Collection System Operators
- 11-3051.06 Hydroelectric Production Managers
- 11-3071.00 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
- 11-3071.01 Transportation Managers
- 11-3071.02 Storage and Distribution Managers
- 11-9021.00 Construction Managers
- 11-9151.00 Social and Community Service Managers
- 11-9199.00 Managers, All other
- 13-1051.00 Cost Estimators
- 13-1111.00 Management Analysts
- 25-1011.00 Business Teachers, Postsecondary
Cost information can be found on the tuition and costs page.
| Survey Details | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receiving Degrees | N/A | 2 | N/A |
| Responding to Survey | -- | 2 (100%) | -- |
| Employed | -- | 1 (50%) | -- |
| Employed in Field | -- | 1 (100%) | -- |
| Transferred | -- | 1 (50%) | -- |
| Unemployed & Seeking Employment | -- | -- | -- |
| Unemployed & Not Seeking Employment | -- | -- | -- |
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