Course Description
Orientation
Orientation/Open Day
In this course incoming students are welcomed and have an opportunity to enroll, ask questions, set goals, as well as be reminded of the school’s policies and procedures and also the school’s.
Mission Statement
The purpose of this course is to begin the process for developing a Company Mission Statement. In the process the students gain knowledge of connection between Vision and Mission Statements.
Leadership and Organization
Christ and Corporation This course provides students with the wisdom and understanding of being an anointed entrepreneur called and appointed by God. Learn how to hear the voice of God.
Prayers
In this class students are taught about the power of prayer in their businesses. They learn what, why and how to pray for their businesses.
Help for the Entrepreneur
This course explores the use of professional help, or technical assistance, in opening and operating a small business. Specifically, you learn what to look for when selecting professional help.
Time Management
In this class students are taught about how to improve their personal productivity and effectiveness. They learn to redefine time, take dominion over time, effectively govern time, create time, restore order.
Human Resources
In this class students will write job descriptions for the various positions within their companies; develop a list of interview questions for potential new employees.
Accounting and Finance
Customer Credit
Creating a successful customer credit program is crucial to long-term customer service success. In this class students learn the importance of offering customer credit; examine the criteria for granting credit.
Financial Market & Stocks
Students receive an overview of the financial markets, learn the basics of how to select stocks with practical anointed application of choosing a portfolio, the reason you should consider the financial markets as one stream of income.
Finance Workshop
During this class – students work on their Financial Plan assignment.
Financing the Business
Students learn how to determine options for financing their businesses; discuss the financial information included in a business plan; justify their financial projections.
Financial Analysis
Students learn to discuss the responsibilities of the entrepreneur in managing the finances. They learn to select appropriate advisors to assist in their financial analysis; the importance of cash flow management.
Record Keeping I & II
During this class students learn the value of maintaining accurate records; determine all records; determine all records needed for their businesses; and how to develop a strategic plan for managing their business records.
Financial Literacy
Students learn about Financial Literacy from a Spiritual perspective – understanding prosperity, the purpose of money, ways to get rid of the power of debt.
Business and Management
Be all You Can Dream
This all-day business simulation engages students in hands-on activities to experience the operation of an actual business. Students, working in teams, will run actual businesses in a mall setting.
Feasibility Study (Business Plan Overview)
This class teaches the importance of strategic planning in a business and explains how the business plan helps the entrepreneur. Students learn to assess their business idea and current market conditions to see if the idea is financial viable.
Business Etiquette
In this course, students are taught the traditions of etiquette and protocol for a business setting. Topics covered include, Understanding Images, Professionalism, Networking.
Negotiations Strategies
In this course students learn the definition of negotiation, how to prepare for negotiations, how negotiation relates to selling, and how to recognize and deal with negotiation tactics.
Business Management
As an entrepreneur developing a string leadership philosophy is a cornerstone of long-term success and profitability. In this class, students learn how to develop their leadership abilities.
Presentations Skills
During this class students build their confidence in presenting to small and large groups. This course will also teach students how to use proven presentation techniques and software to help them communicate their business ideas effectively to any audience.
Eliminating Chance
During this class students learn how to minimize losses due to risks; prepare policies that will help minimize losses; determine the insurance needed for their business.
Legal
Legal
One of the biggest challenges entrepreneurs face is understanding and complying with the various rules and regulations affecting their businesses. In this class students develop legal policies for their businesses that comply with government regulations.
Types of Ownership
In this class students analyze the appropriate choices of ownership for their businesses; identify the steps necessary to the file ownership for their businesses; define the policies and procedures necessary for successful multi-owner operations.
Marketing and Sales
Business Opportunities
In this class students learn to; appraise the effects of business trends and changes; identify environmental and geographical opportunities.
Pricing
Students learn how to determine the cost that will affect pricing and identify factors that will affect their pricing strategies. In this class students will illustrate how markup strategies affect their pricing.
Business Opps. /Feasibility Workshop
During this class – students work on their Business Opportunities and Feasibility assignments.
Selling
During this class students define the role of selling in small business; analyze their products/services benefits; analyze potential customers; understand the steps of the selling process.
Marketing I & II
In Marketing I, students discuss the effects of a customer-driven business plan. In Marketing II, students discuss the options available for promoting their businesses.
Marketing Presentation
In this class students make a professional business presentation of their Marketing Plan for their business.
Developing and writing a Business Plan
Business Plan Preparations
During this class – students work on their Business Plan assignment.
Business Plan Presentation
In this class students receive an overview of the world-wide-web and difference between eBusiness and eCommerce; they learn information on creating, promoting, and operating their websites.
Intro to Excel/PowerPoint
During this class students receive an overview on creating spreadsheets and presentations.
Other Skills
Field Trips
On Field Trips students visit an existing business where they’re able to interact with the owners of the business or their representatives and ask question. On these trips they gain a real-world perspective on many aspects of business including operations.
Class Schedules
The Business and Entrepreneurship Campus Program academic calendar consists of nine-months. Classes are held on Saturday beginning at 9:00a.m. Course end times vary depending on the course but primarily are at 3:00p.m, but could extend to 4:00p.m, or 5:00p.m.