Innovation and Entrepreneurship

AA or AS Degree Business · Sierra College · 2026-2027 Catalog

(formerly Business Entrepreneurship)

This degree provides foundational business skills for entrepreneurs in any discipline and is fully customizable to fit students’ goals. Students receive classroom learning mixed with apprenticeships and internships to help them launch new ventures. The program offers a robust core of business classes for those interested in starting a business with an opportunity to focus on managing capital. Students completing this program will have a solid understanding of accounting practices for their enterprise. In addition, students will identify and design sustainable, socially-minded business opportunities. For the degree, students must fulfill the following major requirements with grades of “C” or better, complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable semester units (12 of which must be completed at Sierra College) with a grade point average of at least 2.0 and complete one of the following three general education patterns:

Required Courses

CourseTitleUnits
BUS 0144Accounting Fundamentals for Small Business Owners
BUS 0241Innovation Concepts for Starting a Small Business3
BUS 0242Entrepreneurship - Small Business Management3
BUS 0265Business Communications3
orBUS 0266Introduction to Oral Communication
BUS 0280Introduction to Marketing3
Select 3 units from the following:3
BUS 0146QuickBooks for Small Business Accounting
BUS 0215Personal Finance
BUS 0220Introduction to Federal Income Tax for Individuals
BUS 0260Introduction to Business
BUS 0261Customer Service Skills
BUS 0273International Business Practices
BUS 0277Human Resource Management
BUS 0284Selling Dynamics
IT 0060Project Management Concepts and Software
Select 3 units from the following:3
BUS 0028Independent Study (or other 0028 course)
BUS 0095Internship in Business (or other 0095 course)
Total Units18

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