Entrepreneurship

Program Statement

This program focuses on developing skills in finance, human resource management, management principles, marketing, purchasing, and sales needed for establishing and operating a new business.

Program Information

• This program requires a total of 64 credits.
• Bristol is the home of the Academic Center for Entrepreneurship. It works to assist people starting a business as well as to encourage local high school and middle school students to consider entrepreneurship.
• Students who have taken courses at other institutions may receive transfer credit. All transfer credit requests for business related courses (ACC, BNK, BUS, LSM, MAN, MAR and RMN) must be approved by the Business Administration Department Chair.
• Some courses in this program are eligible for Credit for Prior Learning (CPL).
• Students must take ENG 102 if they wish to take advantage of transfer agreements with UMass Dartmouth and Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU).
• Follow the course sequence as much as possible.

After Bristol

Students will be ready to start their own businesses and operate small enterprises.

Students can transfer to four-year institutions which offer bachelor degrees in Entrepreneurship. Contact your advisor or the Department Chair. This program is not MassTransfer eligible.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to: 

1. Develop a small business plan.
2. Apply the knowledge and skills needed to make business decisions
3. Identify problems and devise solutions.
4. Apply qualitative reasoning skills in business decisions
5. Execute a small business plan
6. Engage with community partners for common visions.