Entrepreneurship

Business Administration
  • Certificate
  • AAS
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Entrepreneurs have the vision to succeed, and the entrepreneur emphasis helps students discover how to make their dreams a reality.

With a broad range of courses in accounting, marketing, human resources and small business operations, the entrepreneurship certificate and Associate of Applied Science in business administration with an emphasis in entrepreneurship provide the tools for success.

The entrepreneurship track offers an Entrepreneurship Certificate, which leads to an Associate of Applied Science in business administration with an emphasis in entrepreneurship.

Application Deadline

Next Apply Date

3/10/26

Next Start Date

8/20/26

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Degrees & Certificates

Level One Certificate – Entrepreneurship

Certificate
This program is designed as a one-year certificate for students who wish to pursue a career in Entrepreneurship.

Length

21 Credit Hours
2 semesters on average

Costs

In District Tuition: $924 per semester for 12 credit hours

Mode

In-Person and Online, or Entirely Online

Associate of Applied Science

AAS
This program is designed for students who plan to start or further their career in a business field. While the AAS degree is not designed to fully transfer to a four-year university, it can serve to fulfill several transfer course requirements.

Length

60 Credit Hours
4 semesters on average

Costs

In District Tuition: $1,155 per semester for 15 credit hours

Mode

In-Person and Online, or Entirely Online

Prerequisites:

Accreditation

College of the Mainland is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate and baccalaureate degrees and certificates.

Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of College of the Mainland.

How Certificates Stack

Our stackable certificates allow you to learn and add to your educational and professional careers while working toward your associate degree. Complete a certificate along with the A.A.S. degree requirements, and have your associates completed in two years.

Certificate - Entrepreneurship

Certificate
The one-year Entrepreneurship certificate is available for those students wishing to enter the workforce sooner.
21 credits | 2 semesters

Associate of Applied Science

AAS
The Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration degree in Entrepreneurship helps potential entrepreneurs avoid common mistakes that keep many small businesses from succeeding. This option will provide the basic knowledge needed to start a new business or manage and grow a small business successfully.
Certificate + 39 credits | 1.5 years

Careers & Outcomes

An Associate of Applied Science degree in Business Administration with a focus on Entrepreneurship prepares graduates to start, manage, and grow their own businesses or pursue entry-level roles in small business and corporate settings.

Graduates leave with hands-on experience and an entrepreneurial mindset that supports self-employment, career advancement, and continued growth in a wide range of industries.

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