Entrepreneurship Certificates
The Houston Community College Center for Entrepreneurship Certificate Programs are designed to develop and produce entrepreneurs who open successful businesses and fuel economic growth at the community level throughout the Greater Houston area. Many who enter our entrepreneur certificate programs have a marketable skill. Some simply want a few courses or others want a year’s worth of education and training that will help them learn new skills to add to their knowledge base and turn it into a business of their own. We currently offers two certificates:
Business Plan Certificate
(3 courses, 9 credit hours)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUSG 1373 | Entrepreneurship and Economic Development | 3 |
| MRKG 1311 | Principals of Marketing OR | 3 |
| ACNT 1303* | Introduction to Accounting I OR | |
| ACCT 2301* | Principals of Accounting I | |
| BUSG 2309 | Small Business Management-An Entrepreneurial Approach | 3 |
* Either accounting class taken for the Business Plan Certificate will also be
applicable to the One-Year Certificate’s accounting class requirement.
Schedule of Classes | Course Descriptions | Downloadable Flyer
One-Year Certificate of Entrepreneurship
(8 courses, 23 credit hours)
1st Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LEAD 1200 | Workforce Development with Critical Thinking | 2 |
| BUSG 1301 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| ACNT 1303 | Introduction to Accounting | 3 |
|
BUSG 1373 |
Entrepreneurship and Economic Development |
3 |
| MRKG 1311 | Principles of Marketing OR | 3 |
| MRKG 2312 | E-Commerce OR | |
| HRPO 2301 | Human Resources | |
| Semester Total: | 14 |
2nd Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUSG 2305 | Business Law/Contracts | 2 |
| BUSG 2309 | Small Business Management-an-Entrepreneurial Approach | 3 |
| BUSG 1382 | Cooperative Education – Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 9 |
Schedule of Classes | Course Descriptions | Downloadable Flyer
Who should enroll:
- Aspiring Entrepreneurs who want the tools, training and connections to start and build a business
- College Students who want to learn how to turn an idea into a business and meet others with the entrepreneurial spirit
- Small Business Owners who want to take their business to the next level
- Intrapreneurs-people who want to grow and develop a profitable idea within a larger organization
You’ll find a cross-section of the population in entrepreneurship: young adults; young parents; empty nesters; displaced employees; corporate veterans ready to go strike out on their own; military veterans; retirees and more. But they all have a common spirit. They seek independence and the freedom to create a business, but they also seek affiliation and inspiration with like-minded individuals. There is a palpable energy and a synergy in our entrepreneurship classes that will fuel dreams and new businesses within our communities. We build entrepreneurs from the ground up!
Pick the Certificate that meets your experience level and needs. Once you’ve earned the Business Plan Certificate, all three courses are applicable to the One-Year Certificate of Entrepreneurship, should you feel you want more.