Entrepreneurship
THE SKY IS THE LIMIT FROM HERE!
Most entrepreneurs are owners or founders of a company. They help establish a business, usually as a small one, and then work to expand the business in hopes of earning more profits. This typically leads to increased employment of workers.
How to Become an Entrepreneur
There is no typical degree for an entrepreneur as it depends on the industry. Many entrepreneurs complete a bachelor’s degree. A starting point for students interested in eventually pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business is the Business Transfer Certificate.
Here's Your Starting Point!
Semester One:
- ACC 201: Financial Accounting
- MAT 161: Statistics and Algebra
- BAS 267: Business Law
- FYE 105: Achieving Academic Success
Semester Two:
- STA 251: Statistics
- ACC 202: Managerial Accounting
- ECO 201: Principles of Microeconomics
- ECO 202: Principles of Macroeconomics
Build Upon This and Pursue More
The Associate in Arts degree puts you on the path to a bachelor’s degree in entrepreneurship. You will complete your required General Education coursework and pre-major coursework. Work with your academic advisor to choose the right electives for wherever you want to transfer! Below is one way you could complete the Associate in Arts degree after completing the Business Transfer Certificate.
Semester Three:
- COM 181: Basic Public Speaking
- ENG 101: Writing I
- MAT 165: Finite Mathematics
- BAS 282: Principles of Marketing
- PHI 150: Business Ethics
Semester Four:
- PSY 110: General Psychology
Semester Five:
- BIO 112: Introduction to Biology
- BIO 113: Introduction to Biology Laboratory
- MUS 222: History & Sociology of Rock Music
- ENG 102: Writing II
- OST 105: Introduction to Information Systems
- HIS 101: World Civilization I
Take it a step futher
Transfer to a four-year school
Once you’ve completed the Associate in Arts and completed your General Education coursework and pre-major coursework, you’re ready to transfer to the four-year college or university of your choice!
Get Started Now
Apply to Gateway to get enrolled and started on your new career. Or contact the Program Coordinator for more information.
