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Entrepreneurship

Online and On-Campus Associate Degree Program - 61 Credits

Is your idea for opening a new business about more than just a storefront? An Entrepreneurship degree from Southeast Technical College gives you an advantage by teaching more than just organizational leadership and accounting. As an Entrepreneurship graduate, you will have the skills to think creatively about business concepts, and a business plan in-hand. In just two years, you will be ready to launch!

America’s entrepreneurial spirit is strong based on the 5.4 million new businesses that started in 2021.  Obtaining a degree in entrepreneurship will not only develop your business instincts, but it could also provide creditability to those that partner with your business.

The entrepreneurship program at Southeast Technical College fine-tunes your skills in several key business areas: accounting, professional selling, management, marketing, andcommunication.

Job Placement Rate

100%

Southeast Tech's Entrepreneurship degree program boasts a 100% job placement rate among its 2022 graduates.*

* View details and methodology of the Graduate Outcome Report.

Learn From Experienced Faculty

Our faculty has industry experience and share their workforce insight with students. The immersive curriculum will help you build skills to enter the market prepared for success. 

Pairs Well With Others

Your entrepreneurial coursework in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is the perfect opportunity to obtain a double major. If you are already obtaining a degree, add Entrepreneurship and hit the ground running! Strong pairings include Computers, Early Childhood, Automotive, Horticulture and Business.

Flexible and Personal Programs

Accounting courses at STC are small and personal. Students can choose to take their courses and learn in-person in STC's George S. Mickelson Center, online, or through a combination of modalities.

Your coursework also helps you:

 See the Big Picture: You will learn business concepts and be prepared to work in today’s highly technological work environment.

Think Critically: With the help of your STC faculty, you will learn critical thinking and communication skills to enhance your small business venture. 

Gain Professionalism: As a business professional from Southeast Tech, you will exhibit ethical and professional behavior.

Job Outlook

Compare: Entrepreneurship vs. Business Degree

As an entrepreneur, you are captivated by the calculated risks that await you in your new venture. Your focus on innovation, and your degree helps you create a framework for funding your business idea, networking, and implementation. In a business degree, the focus is on the foundational skills necessary in traditional business settings. You will fine-tune your skills in several key business areas, such as accounting, technology, management, marketing and communication. 

Explore Classes   

Southeast Tech’s curriculum for Entrepreneurship exposes students to operations, management, finance, marketing and other skills necessary for sustained success.

View Curriculum   ADMISSION CRITERIA

Cost  

Costs are calculated based on a charge of $255 per credit hour, plus applicable fees.

Total Costs  Cost and Fee Breakdown

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Faculty

Jessica Weber

Accounting Instructor
Business and Communications Technology
Mickelson Center 110G

Dennis Peters

Instructor
Business Administration
Mickelson Center 110D

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