Small Business Entrepreneurship
Why choose Small Business Entrepreneurship?
- Have an idea for a new business venture? Or have already started your business but still need a plan?
- Every business needs a detailed business plan, and with this training you can develop yours and start to implement it.
- Set yourself up for success, whether you’re looking to start a new business or run your current small business.
- Courses in entrepreneurship, marketing, and finance will give you the foundation needed for success.
Program Locations
Adams Campus
401 North Main Street
Adams, WI 53910
Marshfield Campus
2600 West 5th Street
Marshfield, WI 54449
Stevens Point Downtown Campus
1001 Centerpoint Drive
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Wisconsin Rapids Campus
500 32nd Street North
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Online
Delivery:
Online (anytime, anywhere), Online Live, or Hybrid/Blended
Part-Time
8-Week Classes or Varying Class Schedule
Length of Program: 1 semester or less
Credits: 9
Start Dates: Fall, Spring, Summer, or Winterim
Keep Going to Earn a Technical Diploma: Entrepreneur
Keep Going to Earn an Associate in Applied Science (AAS): Business Management
What You'll Learn
Outcomes
- Develop entrepreneurial business plan.
- Prepare budgets and evaluate financial performance.
- Evaluate the marketing process to make business decisions.
Employability Skills
- Behave Responsibly: Ethical Behavior, Self-Responsibility, Conflict Resolution, Collaboration
- Communicate Effectively: Writing, Technical Documentation, Listening, Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Reading
- Critical & Creative Thinking: Inquiry, Evidence Collection, Analysis, Reasoning, Reflection (Metacognition)
- Cultural, Social, & Global Awareness: Global Awareness, Social & Cultural Awareness, Social Responsibility
- Use Appropriate Technology: Use of Technology, Confidentiality, Security, Digital Civility
Learn more about employability skills at Mid-State.
Estimated Entire Certificate Cost
Cost based on the 2024/25 academic year.
- Tuition & Fees: $1,454.73
- Books: $292.63
- Supplies, Uniforms, and/or Exams: $0
- Total Estimated Cost: $1,747.36
Financial Aid Eligibility
This program is NOT eligible for Financial Aid. Explore other ways to help pay for college.
Cost of Attendance
Learn more about Cost of Attendance, an estimated budget that includes categories of expenses a student can expect to incur while attending.
Instructors
Careers
Fast-Track
High school students are eligible to enroll in this program and all courses required. Learn more about Mid-State Fast-Track.
Take the Next Step
“The real-life situations prepared me for the business world, and the staff took the time to guide me to my dream career.”
TIM MITCHELL
GRADUATE
Choose Your Path
Career pathways help you take your education one step at a time to maximize your investment and make college fit your life. Earn a credential and start using it in the workforce. Continue with another stack of related courses to gain a more advanced diploma or degree. Explore this program’s pathway in the graphic below. For an even quicker first step to a degree or diploma, check out our short-term certificates.
