Business Entrepreneurship, Associate in Science
Previous Degree Required: HS Diploma
Eligible for Financial Aid: Yes
Delivery Method(s): On-Campus, Hybrid, and 100% Online
Location(s): Cocoa, Melbourne, Online
Additional Limited Access Application Process Required: No
Program Testing Requirements: Assessment in Reading, Writing, and Math
Academic Community: BUSN Business
Program Code: ENAS
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 52.0703
Florida Department of Education CIP Code: 1552070308
The Business Entrepreneurship A.S. degree program has the following associated College Credit Certificates (CCCs):
This program is designed for students who want to start their own business. Emphases are placed on Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Opportunity Analysis and Franchising, Funding Acquisition, Legal Issues, Small Business Accounting and Finance, and Small Business Management. This program will assist students in developing crucial knowledge and technical skills required in launching a new business venture. Instruction in this program provides a balanced curriculum of general education, business-related subjects, and core Entrepreneurship courses.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Courses | ||
| ENC 1101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| Humanities Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Mathematics Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Natural Science Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science/Core-Civic Literacy Requirement | 3 | |
| Major Courses | ||
| ACG 2021 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BUL 2241 | Business Law 1 | 3 |
| CGS 2100 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| ECO 2013 | Principles of Economics 1 (Macroeconomics) | 3 |
| GEB 1011 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| MAN 2021 | Business Management Principles | 3 |
| Entrepeneurship Major Courses | ||
| ENT 2000 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| ENT 2112 | Business Plans | 3 |
| ENT 2172 | Opportunity Analysis and Franchising | 3 |
| ENT 2302 | Funding Acquisition and Legal Issues | 3 |
| ENT 2411 | Small Business Accounting and Finance | 3 |
| GEB 2350 | Principles of International Business | 3 |
| MAR 2011 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| MKA 1021 | Principles of Selling | 3 |
| SBM 2000 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Credit Hours | |
| ENC 1101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| ENT 2000 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| GEB 1011 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science/Core-Civic Literacy Requirement | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| ACG 2021 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| CGS 2100 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| ENT 2172 | Opportunity Analysis and Franchising | 3 |
| Mathematics Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| BUL 2241 | Business Law 1 | 3 |
| ENT 2302 | Funding Acquisition and Legal Issues | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Term 4 | ||
| ECO 2013 | Principles of Economics 1 (Macroeconomics) | 3 |
| ENT 2411 | Small Business Accounting and Finance | 3 |
| MKA 1021 | Principles of Selling | 3 |
| Natural Science Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Term 5 | ||
| GEB 2350 | Principles of International Business | 3 |
| MAR 2011 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| SBM 2000 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| Humanities Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Term 6 | ||
| ENT 2112 | Business Plans | 3 |
| MAN 2021 | Business Management Principles | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
Learning Outcomes: Business Entrepreneurship A.S.
- Demonstrate knowledge of fiscal and monetary policies.
- Supports Core Ability: Process Information
- Prepare financial statements based on analysis of business transactions.
- Supports Core Ability: Process Information
- Compile necessary information for development of a comprehensive business plan.
- Supports Core Ability: Process Information
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic accounting and finance issues affecting small business management.
- Supports Core Ability: Process Information
- Categorize and analyze franchising, licensing, and harvesting options
- Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Analyze competitive markets and develop new market pricing strategies
- Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Analyze small business accounting and financial management practices
- Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems