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Entrepreneurship

The continued growth of global retailing combined with the explosive expansion of e-commerce has created a wide range of opportunities for both entrepreneurs and established businesses. For creative and enthusiastic people, entrepreneurship offers the potential for early career advancement and recognition for unique abilities.

Jump into the world of leadership with a degree in Entrepreneurship. Whether you want to build your own business or prefer to lead an established organization, GCC’s Entrepreneurship program is strategically designed to provide you with the key skills and experiences needed for success.

In addition, this program blends classroom preparation with a full-time internship, expanding your business network and providing students a broader range of options after graduation.

Degree Types

Associate In Applied Science (AAS)

AAS Program Learning Outcomes (PLO)

Demonstrate knowledge of:
1. basic functions of business required in all profit or nonprofit environments to be able to create a business plan or feasibility study.
2. basic process and tools used in developing business plans supporting new business startups.
3. the impact of the modern and interdependent global marketplace on new business startups.
Use critical and creative thinking skills and analytical processes in the development and evaluation of a bona fide business plan or feasibility study.
Use critical and creative thinking skills to generate appropriate intrapreneurial business opportunity recommendations within business situations.
Employ effective communications skills, both verbal and written.
Recognize and apply ethical, social and diversity best practices within the business
environment.

Download the 2026-2027 Curriculum Worksheet for AAS [PDF]

Certificate (CERT)

CERT Program Learning Outcomes (PLO)

Demonstrate knowledge of:
1. basic functions of business required in all profit or nonprofit environments to be able to create a business plan or feasibility study.
2. basic process and tools used in developing business plans supporting new business start-ups.
3. the impact of the modern and interdependent global marketplace on new business start-ups.
Use critical and creative thinking skills and analytical processes in the development and evaluation of a bona fide business plan or feasibility study.
Recognize and apply ethical, social and diversity best practices within the business environment

Download the 2026-2027 Curriculum Worksheet for CERT [PDF]

Microcredential (MICR)

GCC’s Entrepreneurship Micro-Credential is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in new venture creation and operation.

Download the 2026-2027 Curriculum Worksheet for MICR [PDF]

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Career Outlook

The Entrepreneurship program prepares you for supervisory responsibilities in a wide range of industries. You will receive a broad base of knowledge in:

New business startup
Operations management
Supervision
E-commerce
Small business management
Business development
Consulting
Sales, marketing
Business analyst

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Transfer Opportunities

University at Buffalo, School of Management
State University of NY Polytechnic Institute
Canisius University
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
University of Rochester

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Degree Types

Associate In Applied Science (AAS)

AAS Program Learning Outcomes (PLO)

Certificate (CERT)

CERT Program Learning Outcomes (PLO)

Microcredential (MICR)

Career Outlook

Transfer Opportunities

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