Entrepreneurship
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Entrepreneurship enhances skills to develop, launch and grow new business ventures. Develop a solid foundation in the entrepreneurial mindset through strengthening managerial and leadership skills. Be able to evaluate opportunities, manage risks, utilize market research, perform financial analysis and create or transform a business.
Course | Credit |
Principles of Accounting I | 4 |
Computerized Accounting | 2 |
Business Math | 3 |
Business Communication | 3 |
Technical Writing | 3 |
Small Business Management | 3 |
Human Relations | 3 |
Conflict Management & Mediation | 3 |
Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
Survey of Entrepreneurship | 3 |
Personal Finance | 3 |
Business Law I | 3 |
Human Resource Management | 3 |
Business Ethics | 3 |
Advertising Sales & Promotion | 3 |
Principles of Marketing | 3 |
General Electives | 8 |
Students must complete general education requirements that will provide students a general knowledge to help them complete a degree at CWC.
Course | Credits |
Writing Level I | 3 |
American & Wyoming Government | 3 |
University Studies | 1 |
Students must complete six (6) credits of general education courses distributed over two (2) different general education areas, one of which is either WR2 or ORAL.
Certificates
The Entrepreneurship Certificate I is designed for students who exhibit potential and interest in exploring the entrepreneurial mindset. The focus will develop an entrepreneurial mindset, evaluate and investigate business opportunities, financing a business and strategic planning.
Explore gainful employment information, where you can find occupational information, estimated cost and time of program completion, and job placement opportunities.
Program Requirements
Course | Credits |
Principles of Accounting I | 4 |
Business Math | 3 |
Business Communication or Technical Writing | 3 |
Small Business Management | 3 |
Conflict Management and Mediation or Human Relations |
3 |
Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
Survey of Entrepreneurship | 3 |
Personal Finance | 3 |
Business Law I | 3 |
Human Resource Management | 3 |
Advertising & Sales Promotion | 3 |
General Ed. Requirements
Course | Credits |
Writing Level I | 3 |
University Studies | 1 |
The Entrepreneurship Certificate II is designed for students who exhibit potential and interest in exploring the entrepreneurial mindset. The focus will develop an entrepreneurial mindset, evaluate and investigate business opportunities, financing a business and strategic planning.
Students must select eighteen (18) credits from the following course listed below:
Program Requirements
Course | Credits |
Survey of Entrepreneurship |
3 |
Entrepreneurship I: Entrepreneurial Mindset | 3 |
Entrepreneurship II: Opportunity Analysis | 3 |
Entrepreneurship III: Financing Your Business | 3 |
Entrepreneurship IV: Strategic Planning | 3 |
Legal Issues for Entrepreneurs | 3 |
Entrepreneurial Marketing or Advertising & Sales Promotion |
3 |
The Leadership Studies certificate program is designed to provide the student with a comprehensive understanding of leadership styles, and how leadership models have evolved over time. The student will gain in-depth insight into how their own leadership style has been influenced by their environment and also by psychological factors they were likely ingrained with from birth. The student will then study the foundational principles of effective leadership: how to create and communicate an organizational vision, inspire others to follow, develop trust, and obtain desired results. Through the practicum, the student will apply the knowledge gained in previous courses and receive feedback on progress.
Program Requirements
Course | Credits |
Foundations of Leadership |
2 |
Personal Leadership | 3 |
Leading Others | 3 |
Leadership Practicum | 2 |
Meet your professors
Brittany Yeates
Assistant Professor of BusinessWorking with students gives Brittany the opportunity to invest in them the way they invest in CWC.
Kyle Trumble
INSTRUCTOR OF BUSINESSEntrepreneurship Essentials is a hands-on, experiential and practical course focused on helping individuals work on and launch their business ideas. The program is designed to jump-start aspiring entrepreneurs and to encourage Wyoming's economic growth and diversification.