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Business Management Associate’s Degree—Entrepreneurship Specialization

Available online or on campus, our Business Management Associate’s degree with an Entrepreneurship specialization gives you the skills and knowledge you need to help increase your long-term success as a small business owner. Your coursework focuses on developing your fundamental business knowledge so you can manage, operate, and grow a successful business.

To further supplement your education and give you a first-hand look into how businesses are managed and some of the strategies and tactics you could apply to your business, you can complete our employer-based internship program.

Gain Insight on How to Start a Successful Business

Starting your own business can be a challenging goal with many unforeseen obstacles. Through our Business Management Associate's degree with a specialization in Entrepreneurship, you gain a solid understanding of the basic concepts of starting a business and how to succeed within your niche.

This program in the exciting field of entrepreneurship offers you the flexibility and convenience of online learning. As a graduate, you can choose to continue your education by seamlessly transferring your credits into our Business Management Bachelor's degree.

Learn more about our Business Management Associate's degree by completing the form on the right or calling us at 888-549-6755. One of our program managers will be happy to answer all your questions.

Program Highlights
  • Earn your Associate's degree conveniently online
  • Gain entrepreneurial insight through our employer-based internship program
  • Specialized business courses led by industry-experienced faculty
  • Seamlessly transfer your credits into our Business Management Bachelor's degree
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Entrepreneurship Courses

If you want to succeed as a small business owner, it’s a good idea to get an education that will benefit you the most. The business field can be challenging, but if you stick with it and continue to change with the market, you will have a better chance to succeed. The courses you take to complete your entrepreneurship degree will help you succeed in competitive markets.

  • Optional employer-based internship
  • Identify market opportunities
  • Develop product plans
  • Methods to raise capital

Sample Course List

Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Students will learn the basic concepts of entrepreneurship. Through real-life case studies, students will examine entrepreneurship as a means to executing against market opportunities. They will explore entrepreneurship for products and services across industries, sectors, markets, and regions. Students will also review the lifecycle of entrepreneurial business development.
Principles of Management
Students enrolled in this course will develop managerial skills and insights by studying management practices. In addition, they will develop an understanding of the manager/employee relationship and the legal and ethical issues that impact these relationships. This course includes educational resources from Harvard Business Publishing.
Entrepreneurial Product and Service Planning
Students will explore the ways in which products and services are developed. They will review the various methods used to identify market opportunities, to engage in market sizing, and to develop an understanding of the competition. Students will develop a basic product or service plan, which will include a detailed description of how the product or service will be designed, sourced or manufactured, and delivered to the client. Students will also examine the lifecycle of products and services once they are launched. This course includes educational resources from Harvard Business Publishing.
Entrepreneurial Finance: Capitalization for the Entrepreneur
Students will examine the ways in which entrepreneurial ventures are financed. They will explore how to raise both start-up and operating capital. Students will participate in a simulation designed to teach them the value of financial management and the practical use of tools such as profit and loss statements, balance sheets, income and cash flow statements.
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Estimated Program Cost

  •   Full Time Part Time

  • Upper division courses

    Upper division courses

    Upper Division courses are either listed as 300-400 or 3000-4000 level, depending on the state.

     $299 $310

  • Lower division courses

    Lower division courses

    Lower Division courses are either listed as 100-200 or 1000-2000 level, depending on the state.

     $299 $395

  • Estimated Price

    Estimated Price

    Price if you are continuously enrolled in your program of study until graduation. Estimated price does not include $150 course fee.

  • Grants
    None Partner Success

  • Discounts
    None Corporate Military

  • Transfer Credits

    How many credits can you transfer?

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FACT

Our programs are created to prepare students for careers projected to be in strong demand in the future-giving our graduates increased opportunity to land the job they want.

Job Growth

The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates a 6% job growth for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive over the next 10 years.

  • 8%
  • 6%

Increased Affordability

Continuously enrolled students lock in their tuition rates. 93% of students receive financial aid assistance.

The Federal Pell Grant Program awards between $575 - $5,550 to eligible students based on financial need. The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants awards $100-$4,000 (based on availability) to eligible students based on financial need.

The Federal Pell Grant Program awards between $575 - $5,550 to eligible students based on financial need. The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants awards $100-$4,000 (based on availability) to eligible students based on financial need.

The FL Student Assistant grant is awarded to eligible undergraduate students with FL residency and based on financial need.

The ND state grant is valued at $1200/ year and is awarded to eligible undergraduate students with ND residency and is notified by the state regarding eligibility.

Credit Transfer

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GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT RATE

Placement Rate Methodology: 85% of March 2011 to December 2011 graduates available for employment were employed in their field of study or continuing their education as of September 30, 2012. This rate includes graduates across all Rasmussen College programs and campuses working in their field of study or continuing their education at Rasmussen College or another institution. This rate does not specify that each graduate was placed by Rasmussen College in their current position; some graduates find jobs on their own while others maintain previously held employment.

Bureau Of Labor Statistics (BLS)

BLS salary data represents national, averaged earnings for the occupations listed and includes workers at all levels of education and experience. This data does not represent starting salaries. Employment conditions in your area may vary.

Tuition Lock

Tuition rate is locked in for continuously enrolled students. A change in the number of credits taken during enrollment in any quarter may lead to different prices if a student moves from part-time to full-time status or vice versa.

Federal And State Grants

Students must meet applicable eligibility requirements for state and federal grant programs—please speak with a financial aid advisor for details.

Time To Complete

Time to complete is dependent on accepted transfer credits and courses completed each quarter.

Credit Transfer

Rasmussen College reserves the right to accept or deny credits based on policies listed in the college catalog.

Corporate Discounts

Discounts may vary by corporate partner and program. Please contact a program manager for more information.

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Estimated Potential Earnings

If you invested in your degree and started a career as a , the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) states the median yearly salary for this career is . At that rate, your estimated return on investment would be over the course of a lifetime.

A career as a is just one career option you can pursue with your degree. Your income potential can vary based on your specialization or industry, and you should explore all your options to find the career that is right for you.

A Degree Matters

Earning an Associate's or Bachelor's degree—regardless of the field of study—can greatly improve your income potential in today's job market. In fact, according to the BLS, degree holders earn, on average, significantly more than high school diploma holders:

National Average Lifetime Earnings**
Unemployment Rate**
Bachelor's Degree
$2,281,040
4.9%
Associate's Degree
$1,763,440
6.8%
Some College
$1,622,240
8.7%
High School Diploma
$1,367,880
9.4%
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**http://www.census.gov/prod/2011pubs/acs-14.pdf, http://www.bls.gov/emp/ep_chart_001.htm

Potential earnings calculated by multiplying median full-time salaries by 40 years http://www.bls.gov/emp/ep_chart_001.htm

Seamless Transfer Policies

  • Transfer up to 67% of the credits required to complete your degree
  • Credits accepted from nationally and regionally accredited schools
  • Course-by-course evaluation of all courses with a grade of C or higher
  • No expiration of your previously-earned general education and certain degree-specific credits
  • Credit through prior learning, work, and military experience
    • Test out of courses where you can demonstrate specific knowledge
    • Complete advanced placement (AP) exams and achieve a score of 3 or higher
    • Successfully complete college exams (e.g., CLEP, DSST, DANTES, etc.)
    • Successfully submit course waivers for approval from Rasmussen College
    • Submit credits transcribed by the American Council of Education (ACE)
    • Submit a military transcript
  • Transfer all general education courses from your previously earned Associate's or Bachelor's degree, regardless of course of study

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Rasmussen College reserves the right to accept or deny transfer credits based upon policies in course catalog.

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