Business Administration - Entrepreneurship, Associate of Applied Business

Curriculum Code #0224

Effective May 2024

Division of Engineering, Business and Information Technologies

This program is designed to prepare individuals for possible transfer or employment in a variety of management, business development and entrepreneur positions. The focus of the program is skill-building in the area of entrepreneurship. Lorain County Community College has articulation agreements with colleges and universities including programs offered by Lorain County Community College’s University Partnership.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall SemesterHours
ACTG 151 ACCOUNTING I - FINANCIAL 4
BADM 165 LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 3
CISS 121 MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS I 3
ECNM 151 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS 3
ENGL 161 COLLEGE COMPOSITION I 3
SDEV 101 INTRODUCTION TO THE LCCC COMMUNITY 1 1
 Hours17
Spring Semester
ACTG 152 ACCOUNTING II - MANAGERIAL 2 4
CMMC 151 ORAL COMMUNICATION 3
ENGL 162 COLLEGE COMPOSITION II 2 3
ENTR 200 ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3 3
Select one of the following: 3-4
QUANTITATIVE REASONING
STATISTICS 4
COLLEGE ALGEBRA 4
 Hours16-17
Second Year
Fall Semester
BADM 211 BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS 2 3
ECNM 152 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS 3
ENTR 201 ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE 2 3
Select one of the following: 3
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
Science Elective 5 3-4
 Hours15-16
Spring Semester
Select one of the following: 3
ENTREPRENEURIAL MARKETING
PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING 2
ENTR 203 ENTREPRENEURIAL MANAGEMENT 3
ENTR 205 NEW VENTURE CREATION 2 3
ENTR 204
ENTREPRENEURIAL APPLICATIONS PRACTICUM
or WORK-BASED LEARNING I - ENTR
3
 Hours12
 Total Hours60-62
1

A student must register for the orientation course when enrolling for more than six credit hours per semester or any course that would result in an accumulation of 13 or more credit hours.

2

Indicates that this course requires a prerequisite.

3

This course offers an opportunity for experiential learning.

4

MTHM 168 is required for students transferring to Miami University's Bachelor of Science in Commerce-Major in Small Business Management Degree. MTHM 171 is required for other partner universities and most transfer institutions. Students intending to transfer elsewhere should consult with the intended transfer institution or consult with an LCCC advisor for transfer information.

5

Science elective from Ohio Transfer 36 (with lab if required by accepting institution).

Program Contact(s):

Lee Kolczun
440-366-4737
lkolczun@lorainccc.edu

For information about admissions, enrollment, transfer, graduation and other general questions, please contact your advising team.

More program information can be found on our website.

Credit for Prior Learning (PLA) options may be available for your program.  For more information, please visit our website:  www.lorainccc.edu/PLA

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Contrast and apply various management concepts and techniques to starting and managing a small business.
  2. Distinguish between and analyze the multiple (economic, financial, legal, international, and social) environment of business.
  3. Construct and utilize effective documents and presentations using technology.

Accelerated Pathway

The Accelerated Pathway for the Business Administration - Entrepreneurship, Associate of Applied Business is a helpful guide for students who desire the convenience of an extensive selection of online course offerings and who seek to complete their degree within as little as 15 months.  Students are encouraged to enroll in 8 or 10 week sessions to maximize accelerated options. Please meet with an advisor to ensure the courses in this pathway align with your educational goals.  

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall SemesterHours
8A Session
ECNM 151 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS 3
ENGL 161 COLLEGE COMPOSITION I 3
SDEV 101 INTRODUCTION TO THE LCCC COMMUNITY 1 1
8B Session
ECNM 152 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS 3
ENGL 162 COLLEGE COMPOSITION II 2 3
Select one of the following: 3-4
QUANTITATIVE REASONING
STATISTICS 4
COLLEGE ALGEBRA 4
 Hours16-17
Spring Semester
8A Session
ACTG 151 ACCOUNTING I - FINANCIAL 4
CISS 121 MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS I 3
ENTR 200 ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3 3
8B Session
ACTG 152 ACCOUNTING II - MANAGERIAL 2 4
ENTR 203 ENTREPRENEURIAL MANAGEMENT 3
 Hours17
Summer Semester
BADM 211 BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS 2 3
ENTR 201 ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE 2 3
PSYH 151
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
or INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
3
 Hours9
Second Year
Fall Semester
Full Semester
ENTR 204
ENTREPRENEURIAL APPLICATIONS PRACTICUM
or WORK-BASED LEARNING I - ENTR
3
ENTR 205 NEW VENTURE CREATION 2 3
Science Elective 5 3
8A Session
BADM 165 LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 3
CMMC 151 ORAL COMMUNICATION 3
Select one of the following: 3
ENTREPRENEURIAL MARKETING
PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING 2
 Hours18
 Total Hours60-61
1

A student must register for the orientation course when enrolling for more than six credit hours per semester or any course that would result in an accumulation of 13 or more credit hours.

2

Indicates that this course requires a prerequisite.

3

This course offers an opportunity for experiential learning.

4

MTHM 168 is required for students transferring to Miami University's Bachelor of Science in Commerce-Major in Small Business Management Degree. MTHM 171 is required for other partner universities and most transfer institutions. Students intending to transfer elsewhere should consult with the intended transfer institution or consult with an LCCC advisor for transfer information.

5

Science elective (must be with a laboratory if student is intending to transfer to a University Partnership program).