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Entrepreneurship
What you'll learn
Bring your dream of owning your own business to life with this Entrepreneurship microcredential! Focused on new venture creation and operation, this microcredential centers around your development of a functional business plan. As you progress, you will add essential skills in market research to understand the current landscape, existing competition, opportunities for differentiation, and identifying market need. You will also gain an understanding of essential laws, rules and regulations. You will study the financial side of business and the steps required to assure fiscal health at start-up and beyond. You will explore the hallmarks of successful businesses and the qualities of highly successful leaders, with a particular focus on creativity in planning, problem solving, and the need to adapt to change. Successful completion of this microcredential, culminating in your meticulously developed and evaluated business plan, sets you on the path to entrepreneurial success.
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This microcredential is stackable
Credits earned in the completion of this microcredential can be applied toward completion of a related certificate or degree program. It is a building block that gives you a jump start to education and career success.
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*Estimated tuition
Each campus will confirm final costs. The estimated tuition shown above is based on NYS residency for this institution. Tuition can vary based on full- or part-time attendance, residency and whether the courses are undergraduate or graduate. Additional costs include fees and books. Some available grant funding for eligible students may be highlighted on this page. For information on other possible financial support to help you pay for your microcredential, please visit our For You page.
*Estimated cost
Each campus will confirm final cost. Some available grant funding for eligible students may be highlighted on this page. For information on other possible financial support to help you pay for your microcredential, please visit our For You page.
The power of microcredentials from your hometown SUNY campus
SUNY's microcredentials are setting the standard nationally and internationally for high-quality, stackable credentials designed for today's learner. All of SUNY's microcredentials are designed to be:
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Stackable
Each microcredential has immediate value and, where possible, stacks together with other microcredentials.
In-demand
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Portable
Completion of our microcredentials is recorded on your transcript and/or highlighted in a digital badge so your accomplishments travel with you.
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