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Program Requirements

Program Requirements

Entrepreneurship

Technical Diploma 31-145-2

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Start Dates: August

Effective: August 2025

First Semester

Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
101-105 Accounting, Intro to 3   This is an introductory course designed to introduce the learner to the basic accounting language and concepts of business entities. Skills such as, analyzing business transactions, applying fundamental accounting concepts, identifying accounting control procedures, and evaluating financial statements will be developed. This course is intended for the non-accounting major.
Course #: 101-105
Title: Accounting, Intro to
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments:   This is an introductory course designed to introduce the learner to the basic accounting language and concepts of business entities. Skills such as, analyzing business transactions, applying fundamental accounting concepts, identifying accounting control procedures, and evaluating financial statements will be developed. This course is intended for the non-accounting major.
101-149 Intro to QuickBooks 2   This is a computerized accounting course where the student is expected to have a basic understanding of the accounting fundamentals to be applied to the QuickBooks bookkeeping system. The learner will post transactions within the system including receipting for cash sales and sales on account as well as purchasing on account and with cash. The learner will also perform the bank reconciliations and financial statement preparation with the QuickBooks system.
Course #: 101-149
Title: Intro to QuickBooks
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments:   This is a computerized accounting course where the student is expected to have a basic understanding of the accounting fundamentals to be applied to the QuickBooks bookkeeping system. The learner will post transactions within the system including receipting for cash sales and sales on account as well as purchasing on account and with cash. The learner will also perform the bank reconciliations and financial statement preparation with the QuickBooks system.
102-130 Innovative Business Mindset 3   In this course, students will explore the traits and mindset of entrepreneurs, examine innovative companies, and distinguish between entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs. They will evaluate business plans, create a business framework, and understand the role of innovation in business. This course equips students with essential skills for entrepreneurial/intrapreneurial success, developing an innovative mindset and leadership in dynamic business environments.
Course #: 102-130
Title: Innovative Business Mindset
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments:   In this course, students will explore the traits and mindset of entrepreneurs, examine innovative companies, and distinguish between entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs. They will evaluate business plans, create a business framework, and understand the role of innovation in business. This course equips students with essential skills for entrepreneurial/intrapreneurial success, developing an innovative mindset and leadership in dynamic business environments.
104-102 Marketing Principles 3   Marketing of products and services. Concentrates on product, price, place, promotion, market segmentation, target marketing, pricing, market research, physical distribution and distribution channels.
Course #: 104-102
Title: Marketing Principles
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments:   Marketing of products and services. Concentrates on product, price, place, promotion, market segmentation, target marketing, pricing, market research, physical distribution and distribution channels.
145-103 Entrepreneurial Ideas 3 Fall only In this course, students will generate ideas for entrepreneurial businesses, analyze market conditions, and determine the opportunities that exist for an entrepreneurial venture. Students will learn about lean startups and determine the product-market fit/viability of the business idea. Ideas in this course will be used and refined in the capstone course.
Course #: 145-103
Title: Entrepreneurial Ideas
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: Fall only In this course, students will generate ideas for entrepreneurial businesses, analyze market conditions, and determine the opportunities that exist for an entrepreneurial venture. Students will learn about lean startups and determine the product-market fit/viability of the business idea. Ideas in this course will be used and refined in the capstone course.
145-104 Entrepreneurial Communication 2 Fall only In this course, students will develop the soft skills that are essential for entrepreneurs: networking, formal and informal presentations, professional business writing, and listening. Students will establish a mentor relationship which will be maintained for the remainder of the program. Students will identify local resources available for entrepreneurs. Ideas in this course will be used and refined in the capstone course.
Course #: 145-104
Title: Entrepreneurial Communication
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Fall only In this course, students will develop the soft skills that are essential for entrepreneurs: networking, formal and informal presentations, professional business writing, and listening. Students will establish a mentor relationship which will be maintained for the remainder of the program. Students will identify local resources available for entrepreneurs. Ideas in this course will be used and refined in the capstone course.
  Total Credits: 16  
Total Credits: 16

Second Semester

Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
101-172 Business Finance 3 101-105 or 101-111 In this course aspects of organizational finance will be explored. Students will learn how to interpret financial statements as well as learning the process of budget analysis. It is imperative that leaders understand how to control and analyze the budgets they are responsible for.
Course #: 101-172
Title: Business Finance
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: 101-105 or 101-111 In this course aspects of organizational finance will be explored. Students will learn how to interpret financial statements as well as learning the process of budget analysis. It is imperative that leaders understand how to control and analyze the budgets they are responsible for.
102-160 Business Law 3   Business Law is designed to help the student develop an understanding of the law and the relationship of the legal system to the business world. After consideration of the legal system, the course reviews contracts, sales and lease contracts, warranties, product liability, consumer law, bailments, creditors' rights, and bankruptcy.
Course #: 102-160
Title: Business Law
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments:   Business Law is designed to help the student develop an understanding of the law and the relationship of the legal system to the business world. After consideration of the legal system, the course reviews contracts, sales and lease contracts, warranties, product liability, consumer law, bailments, creditors' rights, and bankruptcy.
145-106 Entrepreneurial Management 3 Spring only | 145-103 In this course, students will learn leadership concepts and develop basic management/operational policies. Students will learn how to develop sound operational practices. Students will examine human resource functions such as hiring, managing, and motivating employees. Ideas in this course will be used and refined in the capstone course.
Course #: 145-106
Title: Entrepreneurial Management
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: Spring only | 145-103 In this course, students will learn leadership concepts and develop basic management/operational policies. Students will learn how to develop sound operational practices. Students will examine human resource functions such as hiring, managing, and motivating employees. Ideas in this course will be used and refined in the capstone course.
145-108 Entrepreneurial Marketing 2 Spring only | 104-102 and 145-103 In this course, students will gain insights essential for marketing an entrepreneurial venture utilizing innovative and financially responsible techniques. Students will analyze marketing strategies used by a variety of successful entrepreneurs. Ideas in this course will be used and refined in the capstone course.
Course #: 145-108
Title: Entrepreneurial Marketing
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Spring only | 104-102 and 145-103 In this course, students will gain insights essential for marketing an entrepreneurial venture utilizing innovative and financially responsible techniques. Students will analyze marketing strategies used by a variety of successful entrepreneurs. Ideas in this course will be used and refined in the capstone course.
145-109 Entrepreneurial Capstone 3 Spring only, Instructor approval | 145-103 In this course, students will compile knowledge of entrepreneurial program classes and will build a business plan. Students will develop plans for the marketing, management, operational, and financial sections of a business plan. Students will walk away with a ready-to-implement plan to launch their ventures.
Course #: 145-109
Title: Entrepreneurial Capstone
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: Spring only, Instructor approval | 145-103 In this course, students will compile knowledge of entrepreneurial program classes and will build a business plan. Students will develop plans for the marketing, management, operational, and financial sections of a business plan. Students will walk away with a ready-to-implement plan to launch their ventures.
  Total Credits: 14  
Total Credits: 14

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Minimum Program Credits Required: 30

2.0 Minimum Program Cumulative GPA Required for Graduation
If a student does not enroll in any courses at CVTC for two or more consecutive semesters, the student will be required to reapply with Admissions. Students must abide by any changes in admission requirements and degree requirements.

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