Entrepreneurship Degrees, Certificates and Transfer Pathways

Business Sciences

Dream, Discover, Do. Create and develop your entrepreneurial mindset and use tools to learn the process of starting your own business or develop entrepreneur skills which are essential and highly desirable to employers.

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The Entrepreneurship program will provide educational experiences to students that foster the development of entrepreneurial skills and mindset and increase their ability to identify business opportunities, evaluate ideas, validate concepts and strategy, and take action on their ideas. Students will also have the opportunity for hands on experience in the entrepreneur community. Students are encouraged to combine entrepreneurship education with other disciplines such as Management, Marketing, Real Estate, and Computer Information Management. Art, music, athletics, science, technology, engineering, and math fields also hold great potential for entrepreneurs. Developing the entrepreneurial mindset is the key in every discipline to unleashing the power of knowledge towards improving society, developing economically, and creating personal well-being and wealtk.

The entrepreneurship program opens students to a wide range of career possibilities, including:

Working within established businesses, as an "entrepreneur", to expand existing markets, develop new products or implement new programs
Purchasing a franchise, acquiring an existing business, or starting up a new venture
Managing growth of an existing business
Creating new product, programs, or services that address social needs in new and different ways through public sector work

Program Length

With several certificates to earn in the entrepreneurship department, some can be earned in one semester and others could take up to one year.

Transfer Options

This program can help prepare students who transfer to earn a Bachelor’s with a concentration in Entrepreneurship or enter into a graduate program. These programs can be found at institutions such as Cal State Fullerton, UCI, and USC

Your Support Team

Your success is our priority! Whether you are just starting, in the middle of, or completing your time at IVC, we have a team of people in your corner to help keep you on-track to reach your goals at IVC and beyond!

Coming Soon: Completion Teams to get students from start to goal! Look for your team beginning fall 2021!

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Transfer Options, Degrees and/or Certificates

Sample Academic Plans

Entrepreneurship COP

Entrepreneurial Planning and Presentation, COP COP 1 Year Part-Time

This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized My Academic Plan (MAP) that will best meet your specific academic goals.

Semester 1

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
ENTR 200	Pathways to Success	1

Semester 2

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
ENTR 241	Successful Business Plan	2
ENTR 242	Persuasive Presentations	2

Entrepreneurship Skills, COP COP 2 Years Part-Time

This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized My Academic Plan (MAP) that will best meet your specific academic goals.

Semester 1

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
ENTR 200	Pathways to Success	1
ENTR 117	Social Media Marketing	3
ENTR 201	Creativity and Idea Generation	1

Semester 2

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
ENTR 221	Money, Accounting and Finance for Entrepreneurs	2
ENTR 241	Success Business Plan	2

Semester 3

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
ENTR 222	Business Structure and Legal Requirements	1
ENTR 160	Entrepreneurship: Managing Your Business	3

Semester 4

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
ENTR 223	Building the Entrepreneurial Team	2
ENTR 212	Market Validation and Research	1

Idea Development and Opportunity Recognition for Entrepreneurs, COP COP 1 Semester Part-Time

This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized My Academic Plan (MAP) that will best meet your specific academic goals.

Semester 1

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
ENTR 200	Pathways to Success	1
ENTR 201	Creativity and Idea Generation	1
ENTR 202	Innovations and Opportunities	2

Research Tools for Entrepreneurs, COP COP 1 Year Part-Time

This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized My Academic Plan (MAP) that will best meet your specific academic goals.

Semester 1

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
ENTR 200	Pathways to Success	1

Semester 2

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
ENTR 211	Business Models: Design and Delivery of Value	2
ENTR 212	Market Validation and Research	1

AA = Associate of Arts
AS = Associate of Science
AA-T = Associate of Arts for Transfer
AS-T = Associate of Science for Transfer
COA = Certificate of Achievement
COP = Certificate of Proficiency

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Business Continuity Planners

Median Salary

$72,733

Job Growth

+27%

Education

Certificate
5%

Some College
9%

Associate's Degree
9%

Bachelor's Degree
68%

Master's Degree
9%

Entrepreneurship

Program Length

Transfer Options

Your Support Team

Transfer Options, Degrees and/or Certificates

Entrepreneurship COP

Entrepreneurial Planning and Presentation, COP COP 1 Year Part-Time

Entrepreneurship Skills, COP COP 2 Years Part-Time

Idea Development and Opportunity Recognition for Entrepreneurs, COP COP 1 Semester Part-Time

Research Tools for Entrepreneurs, COP COP 1 Year Part-Time

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Business Continuity Planners

Business Intelligence Analysts

Chief Executives

Computer Operators

Data Entry Keyers

Document Management Specialists

File Clerks

Fundraisers

General and Operations Managers

Office Clerks

Online Merchants

Risk Management Specialists

Search Marketing Strategists

Supply Chain Managers

Word Processors and Typists

Administrative Services Managers

Compensation and Benefits Managers

Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers

Human Resources Assistants

Human Resources Managers

Human Resources Specialists

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Regulatory Affairs Specialists

Training and Development Managers

Training and Development Specialists

Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

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