Entrepreneurship & Self Employment

Are you curious about launching your own business or exploring entrepreneurship as a career path? The Entrepreneurship Bootcamp is an intensive, fast-paced, hands-on program designed to introduce aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs to the fundamentals of entrepreneurial thinking and venture creation. Through engaging workshops, interactive activities, and real-world applications, participants will develop an entrepreneurial mindset, generate and validate business ideas, and develop a business pitch. The bootcamp emphasizes practical tools, collaboration, and experiential learning to prepare participants for the next state of their entrepreneurial journey. No refund 14 days prior to course start date. 1.2 CEUs. Digital badge eligible (DB). 1.2 CEUs. 

This course helps you develop an entrepreneurial mindset and creative problem-solving skills applicable in both community and organizational settings. You will design and deliver a business pitch presentation that can support funding efforts, pitch competitions, and business planning. Students are co-enrolled with the credit course HUMN-115. Topics include the roles of entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs in today’s global economy, identifying viable opportunities, and evaluating business concepts through feasibility studies. The course also explores the ethical, social, and moral dimensions of entrepreneurship. Learners are encouraged to register at least seven days prior to the start date. Digital badge eligible (DB). 3.8 CEUs. 

This course introduces key entrepreneurial concepts and helps you develop an entrepreneurial mindset through hands-on, practical learning. Designed for those exploring a new business venture or career path, the course covers the fundamentals of entrepreneurship-including creativity, innovation, opportunity assessment, financing, marketing, and business planning. Students are co-enrolled with the credit ENTR- 113 class. Explore different pathways to entrepreneurship, including starting your own business or innovating within an existing organization (intrapreneurship). By the end of the course, you will identify and begin shaping a business idea that reflects your goals and interests. Digital badge eligible (DB). 4.5 CEUs.