For more information, visit the Dallas College Business Administration webpage and your academic advisor at your campus.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing entrepreneurship. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn an Entrepreneurship Certificate in Business Administration. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. Visit the El Centro catalog for official certificate requirements.
This certificate is designed to prepare students to start, develop, finance, manage, and harvest new ventures with high growth potential. To explore the development of innovative thinking and venture exploration which could, ultimately, lead to a new business venture. Students examine current academic theory, best practice in the field, and are exposed to successful practicing entrepreneurs. Courses are presented within an active learning environment so that students develop the skills to initiate their own ventures, join the family business, or work in entrepreneurial firms anywhere in the world. The certificate, which is designed around the business plan, examines how to formulate business ideas, select a location, select a legal form of organization, locate financing sources, assess the market, develop a human resource management system, and establish budgets for control. This certificate will meet the needs of any individual, of any age, experienced and inexperienced, exploring the possibilities of self-employment/business ownership with a desire to become an Entrepreneur.
Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
Catalog Year 2021-2022 You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.
Degree Type Level I Certificate
GPA Requirement Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher
TSI May be Exempt
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
CERTIFICATE MINIMUM: 42 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
SEMESTER 1
BMGT 1327 – Principles of Management
ENGL 1301 – Composition I This is a Core course. Must earn a “C" or higher.
CHOOSE ONE:
SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your advisor to confirm academic and career goals before the end of the semester.
- Meet with a career advisor or coach to research your career options and opportunities for job shadowing.
Total Hours: 9
SEMESTER 2
BMGT 2309 – Leadership
BUSG 1315 – Small Business Operations
BUSI 2301 – Business Law
CHOOSE ONE:
- SPCH 1311 – Introduction to Speech Communication This is a Core course. OR
- SPCH 1315 – Public Speaking This is a Core course.
SEMESTER 2 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your advisor to request an official program of study audit and confirm or update your academic/career path and program of study.
- Meet with a faculty or career advisor regarding placement for the Cooperative course.
Total Hours: 12
SEMESTER 3
HRPO 2307 – Organizational Behavior
HRPO 2301 – Human Resources Management
ACCT 2302 – Principles of Managerial Accounting
BMGT 2382 – Cooperative Education – Business Administration and Management, General
SEMESTER 3 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with a career advisor or coach for assistance in preparing for job search.
Total Hours: 12
SEMESTER 4
MRKG 1311 – Principles of Marketing
ACNT 1329 – Payroll and Business Tax Accounting
BUSG 2309 – Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship
SEMESTER 4 ACTION ITEMS
- After successfully completing all coursework, apply for graduation for the Entrepreneurship Certificate.
Total Hours: 9
PATHWAY TOTAL: 42 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS