Business Ownership

About this Major

Whether you are a budding entrepreneur interested in owning your own business or someone who has already started a company, Business Ownership is a program to help you elevate your ideas and prepare yourself for success. To succeed in this career, you should have motivation, initiative, creativity, flexibility, self-direction, and the ability to sell ideas through formal presentations. Careers in this field include running your own business, management, sales, retail, and customer service.

Licensures/Certifications

  • Microsoft Office Specialist: Word, Power Point and Excel
  • Entrepreneurship and Small Business
  • 3 hours of transferable college credit available upon passing certification
  • YouScience Industry Certification: Entrepreneurship, Business Concepts, Business Management

*One certification paid by Francis Tuttle. Additional, optional certifications are available at student expense.

At A Glance

Open To

High school juniors and seniors, adult students

Campus

Rockwell

Total Hours Required

480

Length

  • Full-time: 5 months of instruction
  • Part-time: 10 months of instruction
  • Program length may vary based on progress rate and/or summer school attendance

Times

Daytime classes, two sessions: Monday — Friday

  • 7:55 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
  • 12:30 p.m. to 3:35 p.m.
  • High school students and part-time adults enroll in either the AM or PM session. Full-time adult students enroll in both.

Courses

  • Entrepreneurship 120 hours
  • Business Ownership Capstone. 120 hours
  • Fundamentals of Technology 120 hours
  • Financial Literacy 60 hours
  • Business Management & Supervision 60 hours

Tuition & Costs

Costs for High School Students

Licensures/Certifications

  • Microsoft Office Specialist: Word, Power Point and Excel
  • Entrepreneurship and Small Business
  • 3 hours of transferable college credit available upon passing certification
  • YouScience Industry Certification: Entrepreneurship, Business Concepts, Business Management

*One certification paid by Francis Tuttle. Additional, optional certifications are available at student expense.

Costs for In-State Adult Students

Costs for Out-of-State Adult Students

Employment & Outcomes

Salary Range

$8 - $25

per hour

Pass Rate

83%

Pass Rate

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of this program are qualified to work for:

Call centers, insurance companies, health agencies, schools, educational facilities, oil companies, small businesses, corporations, government agencies, retail stores, non-profits, telecommunication companies, outside sales, entertainment organizations, sports arenas and organizations, advertising agencies, marketing firms or marketing departments, entrepreneur/business owner, and media outlets

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