Entrepreneurship Overview
You’ve always wanted to be your own boss; why wait? Take the next step toward the future of your dreams today! If you are a self-motivated person who has a great idea but isn’t sure where to begin, CVTC’s Entrepreneurship program is perfect for you.
This one-year MyChoice program gives you the flexibility of attending classes in person or online and takes you through every step preparing a plan to further develop your business idea.
Courses include innovation, branding and marketing, business communication, operations, and business law which helps you learn important finance, marketing, and communication skills. We will also help you develop a network of experienced and knowledgeable local entrepreneurs and business leaders. The public is waiting for your idea, are you ready?
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Career Opportunities
Business Owner
Entrepreneur
Graduate Employers
Natsuresu
Stadler Flooring and Installation
St. Croix Chocolate Co.
Just the Facts
Entrepreneurship
30 Credit Technical Diploma
Program Length
One Year
Delivery Method
MyChoice
Program Location
Eau Claire
Start Months
August
Learn more about the cost of attendance.
Term 1
$ 2,739
Term 2
$ 2,396
What are estimated program costs? Estimated Total: $5,135
Program Outcomes
CVTC graduates are ready for the workforce. Each year, we send our graduates the Graduate Follow-Up Survey asking several questions related to employment. Here are the program outcomes and job data.
// Program Scorecard$64K* Yearly Salary
Entrepreneurship professionals make an average starting salary of $64,370.
100% Employed
100% of our recent Entrepreneurship graduates got a job in the industry.
516 Regional Jobs
There are 516 job openings in the CVTC district for the Entrepreneurship industry.
* This wage is not specific to CVTC graduates. Wage estimates are based on entry-level positions and are gathered from Lightcast which is an economic modeling software that blends historical and projected industry and occupation trends within CVTC's 11-county district. Wage estimates are based on Occupational Employment Statistics and the American Community Survey.
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Credits to Other Institutions
Should you choose to continue your education after you leave CVTC, we have agreements in place with several institutions to ensure an easy transfer.
Program Courses
These are a few of the courses you will take in this program. Courses and the recommended sequence change from year to year; once you are enrolled in a program at CVTC you will be given a recommended course sequence that outlines what courses you should take and the order in which to take them.
You may search for available courses. If you are ever unsure of what courses to take, talk to your academic advisor. If you are looking for course information for previous years, check out our past catalogs.
Here are a few of the courses you can take in the Entrepreneurship program.
Sample Courses
Entrepreneurial Ideas
In this course, students take their business ideas and complete surveys and focus groups to determine if their business ideas are valid and will be successful. Students apply primary and secondary data collection techniques and interpretation to arrive at results to be included in the competitive analysis and research portion of their business plans. Students attend a Business Tour with local business professionals to see entrepreneurial ideas in action.
Entrepreneurial Marketing
A comprehensive look at marketing as a whole, branding the business, storytelling the brand, logo development, brand management, and promotional communications basics. Completion of these items make up the marketing section of each students’ business plan. At the conclusion of the course, entrepreneurs work with students in the Digital Marketing program to create a logo, business card, letterhead, envelope, and brochure for students as their final project.
Entrepreneurial Capstone
In this course, students partner with local entrepreneurs and the SBDC in a mentorship relationship to hone their individual business plans. Students also partner with Digital Audio and Video students for a collaboration project of creating a 3-minute video for their product/service/business. Not only will students have a business plan, branding, and networking opportunities, but they formally present their entrepreneurial venture at the Pitch Competition and One Million Cups.
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In high school, I was taking care of people’s dogs and house sitting. Now I’m starting my in-home animal care business.
Caroline
Entrepreneurship Student
Related Programs & Certificates
Whether you're looking to continue your learning to another program or to gain continuing education credit, CVTC offers a variety of learning opportunities for students.
Degrees & Diplomas
Digital Marketing, Associate Degree
University Transfer Liberal Arts - Associate of Arts, Associate Degree
University Transfer Liberal Arts - Associate of Science, Associate Degree
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