Entrepreneurship Certificate

The Entrepreneurship Certificate at Pima Community College prepares you to work in various industries and helps you develop entrepreneurial skills to become a successful entrepreneur and small business owner.

We take an interdisciplinary approach. Each of our academic disciplines teaches components of the entrepreneurial mindset: creativity; critical thinking; design thinking; problem solving; empathy; and human values/wants/needs. These are the building blocks of “creating value for others” and “solving problems” – essences of the entrepreneurial mindset. Successful entrepreneurs are able to define their customers, articulate their value proposition, craft their business model, develop entrepreneurial opportunities and create value for others.

 Online Option:  This program can be completed entirely online.

Academic Options

Continue your studies by applying your coursework toward the Business AAS program.

Careers

Market Demand and Job Growth

Graduates can pursue various careers such as starting their own business, working in human resources, providing bookkeeping services, managing payroll, or even taking on roles in marketing, sales and business consultancy. This comprehensive education allows students to gain a clear idea of job prospects and prepare for high-wage, in-demand employment in these fields upon completion of the program.

Below are some examples of occupations related to this program with associated Pima County-based annual median wages. Some careers may require additional education or training. Source: EMSI

Occupation	Annual Median Wage
General Manager	$45,581
Sales Manager (Consumer Merchandising/Retail)	$54,648
Human Resources Manager	$56,291
Accountant and Auditor	$60,369
Financial Manager	$60, 692
Training and Development Manager	$67,263
Management Analyst	$73,599
Chief Executive Officer	$77,740