Entrepreneurship
5 courses · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Summer 2026 · Fall 2026
ENTR 1 Introduction to Entrepreneurship
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
An entrepreneur is a person that starts and operates a business, taking on greater than normal financial risk in order to do so. Creating and building a business from the ground up requires the willingness to make sacrifices and devote endless amounts of time and energy to make the business grow. Introduction to Entrepreneurship helps a student understand the mindset of an Entrepreneur as well as the steps and processes necessary to become an Entrepreneur.
ENTR 5 The Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
A study of social and business entrepreneurs throughout history and around the world. An exploration of the traits that enable entrepreneurs to thrive in vastly different cultures and eras, and the important contributions made by these innovators. Consider the social and economic challenges entrepreneurs must overcome along their entrepreneurial journey. And finally, try to understand what motivates and drives a regular person to take the risk of becoming an entrepreneur.
ENTR 16 Making the Pitch
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 Lecture
- Advisory
- ENTR 1
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course introduces students to the process of articulating the value of an entrepreneurial venture in the form of an oral presentation. This is known as an elevator pitch. Students will learn how to identify the attributes of a value proposition; outline a presentation that articulates those values; orally present their value proposition in the form of a 2-minute elevator pitch.
ENTR 20 Marketing for Entrepreneurs
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
An Entrepreneur is a person that starts and operates a business, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so. Creating and building a business from the ground up requires the willingness to make sacrifices and devote endless amounts of time and energy to make the business grow. Marketing for Entrepreneurs introduces students to core marketing strategies and techniques for start-ups and small businesses. Focus on low-cost, flexible, innovative marketing tools including social media and Internet marketing.
ENTR 30 The Business Plan
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
Development and presentation of a “ready to take to the bank for funding,” realistic, and ready to implement business plan. Business plan components will include a business concept, industry and market analysis, a marketing and organizational plan, operations plan, funding plan, and financial projections.