Gainful Employment Disclosure
Purpose: This program is designed to prepare students to start and grow a successful small business by providing instruction in entrepreneurial culture, strategy, operations, financial management, marketing, and leadership.
Admission Requirements: Special Admission Requirement: This program is open only to students in selected groups as approved by the dean of the Science, Technology, and Business Division at the Alexandria Campus.
Recommended Preparation: The student should possess a proficiency in high school English, strong background in basic arithmetic operations and basic computer/software skills.
| One Year |
Credits |
| 1st Semester |
| 1ACC |
220 |
Accounting for Small Business or ACC 211 Principles of Accounting I |
3 |
| AST |
205 |
Business Communications |
3 |
| BUS |
116 |
Entrepreneurship |
3 |
| BUS |
165 |
Small Business Management |
3 |
| BUS |
200 |
Principles of Management |
3 |
| 2SDV |
100 |
College Success Skills |
1 |
| Total |
|
16 |
| 2nd Semester |
| BUS |
241 |
Business Law I |
3 |
| BUS |
260 |
Planning for Small Business |
3 |
| FIN |
260 |
Financial Management for Small Business |
2 |
| MKT |
201 |
Introduction to Marketing |
3 |
| Total |
|
11 |
| Total credits for the Entrepreneurship Career Studies Certificate=27 |
All first-time students must take a one-credit Student Development (SDV) course prior to enrolling in their 16th credit at NOVA.
1 For students who plan to transfer, ACC 211 is recommended.
2 Students may substitute SDV 101 Orientation section related to this program.
