College of the Great Smoky Mountains - Southwestern Community College, serving Jackson, Macon,  and Swain Counties and Cherokee/ Qually Boundary

 

 




Meet the Faculty:
Elizabeth Haynes
Elizabeth Haynes
Program Coordinator
B.A., Wake Forest Univ; M.S., Florida International Univ; Ed.D., NC State Univ.
828.339.4240
800.447.4091, ext. 4240
1st floor, Founders Hall
ehaynes@southwesterncc.edu
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Bob Holt, Real Estate Instructor
Robert Holt
BS, MS, and a CAGS (Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies)
Virginia Tech
828.339.4274
800.447.4091, ext. 4274
122E, Founders Hall
r_holt@southwesterncc.edu

 

William Brothers

William Brothers
B.S., Southern Wesleyan University; M.B.A., M.E., Western Carolina University
828.339.4366
800.447.4091, ext. 4366
Founders Hall, Room 122F
w_brothers@southwesterncc.edu


Carolyn Porter
Carolyn M. Porter
B.A., Gettysburg College;
J.D., University of Texas
828.339.4232
800.447.4091, ext. 4232
Founders Hall, Room 131
cporter@southwesterncc.edu

 


 

 

Entrepreneurship

 

Entrepreneurship Fact Sheet

Transfer agreements between Southwestern Community College and other colleges or universities allow graduates of certain SCC programs to transfer credits towards a Bachelor of Science degree to the participating university or college. The amount of transferable credit varies among programs and colleges. Please refer to the specific agreements for details on transferable credits.The Entrepreneurship curriculum is designed to provide students with the knowledge and the skills necessary for employment and growth as self-employed business owners.

Course work includes developing a student’s ability to make informed decisions as future business owners. Courses include entrepreneurial concepts learned in innovation and creativity, business funding, and marketing. Additional course work includes computers and economics.

Through these skills, students will have a sound education base in entrepreneurship for lifelong learning. Graduates are prepared to be self-employed and open their own businesses.

AWARD: Associate in Applied Science Degree - A25490

Prefix  Number  Title 
Class
Lab
Clin
Credit
      Click on the title to see course description 
Fall Semester 1             
BUS  110  Introduction to Business  3 0 0 3
BUS  137  Principles of Management  3 0 0 3
CIS  110  Introduction to Computers  2 2 0 3
ETR 210 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 0 0 3
ENG  111  Expository Writing   3 0 0 3
             
         ___  ___  ___  ___ 
      Totals  14  2 0 15
                    
Spring Semester 1             
ACC  120  Principles of Financial Accounting  3 2 0 4
ECM  210  Intro to Electronic Commerce  2 2 0 3
ENG  114  Professional Research & Reporting  3 0 0 3
ETR 230 Entrepreneur Marketing 3 0 0 3
MAT  115  Mathematical Models   2 2 0 3
or            
MAT 151 Statistics I 3 0 0 3
MAT 151A Statistics I Lab 0 2 0 1
         ___  ___  ___  ___ 
      Totals  13-14 6 0 16-17
                    
Summer Semester 1             
***  ***  Humanities Elective   3 0 0 3
***  ***  Social Science Elective  3 0 0 3
ETR 220 Innovation and Creativity 3 0 0 3
         ___  ___  ___  ___ 
      Totals  9 0 0 9
                    
Fall Semester 2             
ACC  121  Principles of Managerial Accounting  3 2 0 4
BUS  115  Business Law I  3 0 0 3
BUS  260  Business Communication   3 0 0 3
CTS  130  Spreadsheet  2 2 0 3
ETR 270 Entrepreneurship Issues 3 0 0 3
         ___  ___  ___  ___ 
      Totals  14  0 16
                    
Spring Semester 2             
BUS  125  Personal Finance  3 0 0 3
BUS  270  Professional Development   3 0 0 3
BUS  280  REAL Small Business  4 0 0 4
ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics 3 0 0 3
ETR 240 Funding for Entrepreneurs 3 0 0 3
         ___  ___  ___  ___ 
      Totals  15 2 0 16
                    
Total Semester Hour Credits: 72-73    

Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree

 


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