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Entrepreneurial Studies

Entrepreneurial Studies“A big business starts small.” - Richard Branson

Your Entrepreneurial Journey Starts Here

El Camino College’s Entrepreneurial Studies (ES) program prepares both existing owners and start-up entrepreneurs towards business success. Classes cover aspects of business ownership, including: creating a website, understanding new media marketing, business law, accounting, management and human resources. The program culminates with the creation of your professional business plan. Then, solicit investors and financial institutions for support, and bring in the resources to make your dreams a reality. 

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Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate of Achievement (17-18 units)

  • Marketing (BUS 110)
  • Small Business Entrepreneurship (BUS 124)
  • New Venture Creation (BUS 125)
  • Computer Information Systems (CIS 13)
  • Accounting for Small Business (BUS 126) -or- Financial Accounting (BUS 150)
  • Principles of Retailing Management (BUS 119) -or- Business Management (BUS 120)

Entrepreneurial Studies AS Degree (29-30 units)

  • Written Business Communications (BUS 108)
  • Marketing (BUS 110)
  • Small Business Entrepreneurship (BUS 124)
  • New Venture Creation (BUS 125)
  • New Media Marketing (BUS 111) -or- Web Development using HTML5, CSS3, and Word Press (CIS 132)           
  • Computer Information Systems (CIS 13)
  • Business Law (LAW 5)
  • Accounting for Small Business (BUS 126) -or- Financial Accounting (BUS 150)        
  • Principles of Retailing Management (BUS 119) -or- Business Management (BUS 120)                  
  • Human Resources Management (BUS 121) -or- Human Relations in Organizations (BUS 122)

Students can earn a degree in Entrepreneurial Studies after completing 60 semester units, including the General Education requirements listed in the El Camino College Catalog. For more information, click here .