
Entrepreneurship
Explore the fundamentals of being a business owner
Entrepreneurs are leaders and innovators. MVC offers a unique business-oriented education path for students interested in starting their own business, with foundational courses that delve into design thinking, customer assessment, problem solving, financing and leveraging resources.
Programs of Study
Entrepreneurial certificates are available in credit and non-credit options. Students planning to pursue these certificates across multiple semesters should start with entrepreneurial essentials, and then move through the more advanced courses and topics covered in entrepreneurial foundations and entrepreneurship and the team.
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AAssociate Degree
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TTransfer Degree
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CCredit Certificate
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NNon-Credit
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Limited Enrollment
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Online Options
Program Code
MCE977/MCC8035
Units
12 Units
Program Code
MCE978/MCC8036
Units
15 Units
Program Code
MCE979/MCC8037
Units
18 Units
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Why study entrepreneurship?
What You'll Learn
- How to develop develop a comprehensive business plan outlining the viability and sustainability of their idea and elements in establishing business partnerships.
- How to create a value proposition and test market assumptions for a business idea and offer a feasible solution.
- The ability to apply standard accounting practices in a business and able to recognize and evaluate finance opportunities.
- The ability to demonstrate the principles of the Gig Economy and recognize the different types of entrepreneurial categories.
Career Options
Even if you aren't ready to start your own business, entrepreneurs can find careers in fields such as:
- Business consulting
- Recruiting
- Fundraising
- Sales and marketing
- Teaching
- Management
- Business reporting