Born to Lead
Turn vision into extraordinary business results.
This is your blueprint for business mastery. With Owens’ Entrepreneurship Major, AAB, you’ll become a confident business leader able to craft winning business plans, control your finances and inspire your teams to achieve extraordinary results.
Key professional traits of successful entrepreneurship include:
- Vision: Transform ideations into tangible businesses that make a meaningful impact
- Leadership: Make sound decisions, communicate well and motivate colleagues
- Persistence: Navigate challenges and turn setbacks into opportunities
Small Classes. Expert Guidance.
At Owens, you have a team of dedicated, experienced professionals guiding you. In turn, your faculty will be supported by an Advisory Committee of local professionals.
Our instructors are experts who take pride in your success. Combined with our small class sizes, you’ll get one-on-one mentorship and precise technical feedback tailored to your goals.
Award Type
Associate of Applied Business (AAB)
Department
Department of Business Technologies
Required Credit Hours
60-61
An Inside Look
7
Graduates each year—tight-knit classes and personalized support
34
Credit hours of core entrepreneurship-focused coursework and capstone
$9,294
Average net price for students, below the national average for 2-year colleges
From Vision to Venture
In just two years, you’ll earn a marketable associate degree and acquire the tools to turn your visions into successful businesses.
Learn to start and market a small business using operational tools like Excel and QuickBooks. Gain a comprehensive understanding of business operations—from financial management to legal compliance and human resources. You’ll also develop strategic thinking with courses in economics, business law, professional communication, computer applications and mathematics. In your final semester, you’ll create a complete business plan—your roadmap for launching a viable venture. This is your opportunity to launch the future you’ve been dreaming of.
Additionally, with this program, you’ll be able to set yourself apart with the Entrepreneurship Certificate.
Student Learning Outcomes
Student will be able to:
- Identify the resources needed for the creation and implementation of a new small business venture.
- Demonstrate professional skills to manage a small business.
- Prepare accurate financial statements for a start-up business.
- Demonstrate mastery of online, offline, and hybrid / integrated marketing techniques.
- Demonstrate an ability to synthesize various business elements into a business plan.
- Demonstrate the computer and technology skills to support managing a small business.
Career Outcomes
By graduation, you’ll be a confident entrepreneur ready to thrive in today’s competitive business landscape. Armed with expertise in business planning, financial management and human resources, you’ll have everything needed to launch and scale successful enterprises.
Ohio’s vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem offers robust support networks and unlimited earning potential for leaders ready to make their mark. Explore the employment data to understand trends in our area.
In Their Words
“Owens Community College has helped me re-establish a solid foundation for future educational success that will carry over to life success.”
Addison Keiser, Business Technologies, ’24
Getting Started at Owens
Begin your high-quality education at an affordable price today!
Enrollment is easy—just fill out an online admissions application to get started. We’ll ask you to submit your transcripts for course placement and college credit.
Upon acceptance, schedule a meeting with your admissions advisor to register for classes. Next, attend an on-campus orientation and meet with your student financial services advisor to discuss ways to pay for college.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), a global business education accrediting body that recognizes excellence in business education through continuous improvement.