Entrepreneurship Option

Associate in Science Professional Studies - Business Administration

This curriculum map contains the new General Education Requirements. Current students should log in to BHCC Self-Service to review their specific program requirements or contact Advising & LifeMap for more information. Prospective students should go to bhcc.edu/admissions and contact an admissions counselor.

Semester 1	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
BUS-101 Introduction to Business	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Satisfies Learning Community Requirement Prerequisites: ESL-098 and ESL-099 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 and ENG-090 or placement
ENG-111 College Writing I	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. This course meets the General Education requirement for Academic Discourse. (Formerly Area 1) Prerequisites: ENG-095 and RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
CIT-110 Applications/Concepts	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
ACC-101 Principles of Accounting I	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
MAT-181 Statistics	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. This course meets the General Education requirement for Quantitative Problem Solving. (Formerly Area 4) Prerequisites for MAT-181: MAT-098 or MAT-097 or placement
Total Credits:
Semester 1 Advising Note: New degree-seeking students enrolled in 9 credits or more must take a Learning Community Seminar or a Learning Community Cluster within their first year. Students who have already taken an LCS course should consult Department Chair or Division Dean. Explore BHCC Student Activities offered i.e., BHCC’s Entrepreneurship Club. Create and follow education plan.

Semester 2	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
ENG-112 College Writing II	3
This course meets the General Education requirement for Research Writing. (Formerly Area 1) Prerequisite: ENG-111
MAN-112 Organizational Behavior and Design	3
This course meets the General Education requirement for General Education Elective. Prerequisites: ESL-098 and ESL-099 or RDG-095 and ENG-090 or placement
MAN-105 Principles of Marketing	3
Prerequisites: ENG-090 or placement and ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
MAN-111 Principles of Management	3
Prerequisites: ESL-098 and ESL-099 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 and ENG-090 or placement
ACC-102 Principles of Accounting II ACC-105 Accounting Information Systems	3
Prerequisites for ACC-102: ACC-101 Prerequisites for ACC-105: ACC-101 and ENG-095 or ELL-103
Total Credits:
Semester 2 Advising Note: Meet with an advisor to begin career planning activities Begin exploring transfer options: attend a transfer workshop and the College transfer fair Complete a volunteer activity in an area of interest. Learn about Alpha Beta Gamma (Business Honor Society) and Alpha Kappa Mu (General Honor Society). Inquire about the Commonwealth Honors Program.

Semester 3	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
ECO-201 Macroeconomics ECO-202 Microeconomics	3
This course meets the General Education requirement for Community & Cultural Contexts. (Formerly Areas 2 and 3) Prerequisites: MAT-097 or MAT-098 and RDG-095 or ELL-103 or ESL-098 or placement
GenEd-SR Scientific Reasoning	4
This course meets the General Education requirement for Scientific Reasoning. (Formerly Area 5) Choose one course from Scientific Reasoning Menu
MAN-107 Introduction to Entrepreneurship	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: ENG-095 and RDG-095 or ELL-103 or ESL-098 or placement
BUS-201 Business Law I	3
Prerequisites: ENG-095 and ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
CIT-234 Decision Support Using Microsoft Excel	3
Prerequisites: CIT-110 or CIT-113 or CSC-120 or Chair approval
Total Credits:
Semester 3 Advising Note: Continue preparations for transfer: write essays for transfer institution, collect letters of recommendation, apply for transfer. Develop a financial plan for continued education and life after graduation. Complete a pre-graduation check with an advisor in LifeMap

Semester 4	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
GenEd-CW Creative Work	3
This course meets the General Education requirement for Creative Work. (Formerly Area 6) Choose one course from Creative Work Menu
MAN-204 Entrepreneurship & Innovation	3
Prerequisite: MAN-107 or Chair approval
Elective Career Elective	3
Choose any ACC, BUS, FIN or MAN course
BUS-207 Professional Communication	3
Prerequisite: ENG-111
MAN-201 Management Seminar MAN-299 Business Internship INT-299B Learn and Earn Business Internship	3
Prerequisites for MAN-201: MAN-105 and MAN-111 Prerequisites for MAN-299: Chair approval Prerequisites for INT-299B: Chair approval
Total Credits:
Semester 4 Advising Note: The Management Seminar in this program is a Capstone course and should be taken in the student’s final semester. Gather recommendation letters from faculty and staff. Apply for Graduation. Finalize your resume and upload it to your ePortfolio and LinkedIn website.

Last Modified Date: May 19, 2021

Approved for the 2021-2023 College Catalog

Analyze viability of opportunities from various points of view.
Understand the leadership skills and personal characteristics needed for success in starting and managing a small business.
Develop and implement a business plan.
Prepare a set of financial statements for a service, merchandising or manufacturing business that is structured as a sole proprietorship, partnership or a corporation.
Analyze a set of financial statements to determine strengths or weaknesses of the business.
Understand the basic principles of business law, contracts and agency, intellectual property and product liability.
Demonstrate proficiency in computer applications as required to operate and manage a small business.
Examine management theory and practice, and explain basic business methodology and management issues.
Be able to identify and analyze the marketing strategies of an organization that can be used to advance its mission.
Understand the techniques useful in achieving the full potential from limited resources and improving productivity and effectiveness.

This option prepares graduates to start and manage a small business, and to move into management and supervisory positions.