Entrepreneurship

What you'll learn

Bring your dream of owning your own business to life with this Entrepreneurship microcredential! Focused on new venture creation and operation, this microcredential centers around your development of a functional business plan. As you progress, you will add essential skills in market research to understand the current landscape, existing competition, opportunities for differentiation, and identifying market need. You will also gain an understanding of essential laws, rules and regulations. You will study the financial side of business and the steps required to assure fiscal health at start-up and beyond. You will explore the hallmarks of successful businesses and the qualities of highly successful leaders, with a particular focus on creativity in planning, problem solving, and the need to adapt to change. Successful completion of this microcredential, culminating in your meticulously developed and evaluated business plan, sets you on the path to entrepreneurial success.

A face to face microcredential from Genesee Community College (95 instruction hours). Registration is completed with Genesee Community College. Eligible for financial aid.

Who can enroll

Ages 18 and up.

Upcoming sections

What you can earn

Skills covered

Career outlook

Related occupations: Office Manager, Project Coordinator, Small Business Owner

Business and project skills apply in almost every industry.

Funding opportunities

You may be able to pay for this course with the funding below. Each program decides who qualifies.