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Business Entrepreneurial Studies

Microcredential

Learn how to open, operate, and successfully manage your own small business.

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Microcredential
16 Credit Hours
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Program Overview

Acquire the basic financial and management skills you need to become a successful small business owner. Start this program with a rough idea and leave with a plan to launch or expand your own business.

Learn about organizations that help entrepreneurs get started. Find out how the Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Business Associations can help you succeed. You'll also develop the ability to recruit and oversee employees, promote your business, and file tax documents.

  • Career Outcomes

    Small businesses account for over 40% of U.S. economic activity. Be a part of this vital and innovative community by growing your business with the knowledge you gain from this program.

    The greater Finger Lakes region is home to a wide range of small and locally owned enterprises, such as:

    • Antique stores and boutiques
    • Breweries, wineries, and distilleries
    • Cannabis dispensaries
    • Farms and agriculture
    • Hospitality and tourism
    • Restaurants and food trucks
    • Services (fitness coach, massage therapy)

    Transfer into a Degree Program

    If you want to further your studies, transfer into our Business Administration AS program. The credits you receive from this microcredential program count toward earning your associate's degree at FLCC.

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  • Microcredential Courses

    Earn this microcredential by completing the following courses:

    Visit our academic catalog for a complete listing of program requirements.

    Academic Catalog

Costs and Aid

Microcredentials are charged on a per-credit-hour basis. Our part-time rate includes tuition and standard fees for NYS residents, plus any other fees for specific courses, labs, and online instruction. Access to financial aid varies by part-time and full-time status, household finances, and other circumstances. 

Microcredential Page Cost Statistics

$224

in-state part-time tuition per credit hour.
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5+

programs are approved for non-degree part-time TAP awards.
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$18M

in financial aid was disbursed to our students last year.
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