Program Overview

  • Duration

    1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

  • Total Courses

    16

  • Total Credit Hours

    96

In our Entrepreneurship program at University of North Carolina, we offer students a comprehensive education that blends academic excellence with practical experience. Our expert faculty members provide a supportive learning environment, guiding students to develop the knowledge, creativity, and critical thinking abilities required to succeed as entrepreneurs.

TUITION

Fees Breakdown Cost
ASSOCIATE DEGREE (AA) $21,120
Medical Insurance $0.00
Personal Expenses $0.00
Study Materials $0.00
Food Cost $0.00
Total Tuition Fee $21,120
WHERE AFFORDABILITY

Meets Opportunity

At the University of North Carolina, we champion the synergy of affordability and opportunity. Our unwavering dedication to accessible education ensures that exceptional learning doesn't come with an exorbitant price. We unlock the gates to knowledge, extending students the opportunity to flourish without the heavy weight of overwhelming tuition costs, empowering them for a brighter, more promising future.

Our Eligibility Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

High School Diploma, GED Or Equiv. International Education

Credit Hours

96

Course Duration

1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

Courses Offered

16

Core Business Foundation:

The program traditionally commences by imparting students with a strong grounding in fundamental business disciplines, including but not limited to accounting, marketing, finance, management, and organizational behavior. This comprehensive foundation ensures that students gain a holistic grasp of the inner workings of businesses.

Advancing Professional Growth and Building Valuable Networks

Outside the confines of the lecture hall, the College of Business underscores the paramount importance of fostering professional growth and cultivating influential networks. Our students are provided with a diverse array of avenues, including career fairs, industry conferences, and engaging guest speaker events.

Engaging in International Business Endeavors

the College of Business, our dedication lies in equipping students for triumph in a world marked by globalized business dynamics. Our programs furnish distinctive avenues for international involvement, encompassing study abroad initiatives, global business competitions, and partnerships with multinational corporations

Introduction to the Humanities (b-057)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Art Of Thinking Critically
     Apollonian Reason, Dionysian Intuition
     Myth
     Literature
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Art
     Music
     Theater
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Musical Stage
     The Cinema
     Television
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Religion
     Morality
     Happiness
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Death Attitudes And Life Affirmation
     Controversy
     Freedom

Social and Cultural Geography(aas-085)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Thinking Geographically “
     Population “
     Migration “
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Folk And Popular Culture “
     Language “
     Religion “
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Ethnicity “
     Political Geography “
     Development “
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Agriculture “
     Industry “
     Services “
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Urban Patterns “
     Resource Issues “

English Composition (b-158)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Writing To Learn
     Critical Thinking, Reading, And Viewing.
     Preparing
     Composing
     Rewriting
     Structuring Paragraphs
     Formulating Arguments
     The Research Project
     Using The Internet For Research
     Evaluating Electronic And Print Sources
     Using Sources And Avoiding Plagiarism
     Writingthe Research Paper
     Mla Documentation Format
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Apa Documentation Format
     Cms And Cse Documentation Formats
     Writing In The Disciplines
     Writing In The Humanities
     Writing In The Natural Sciences
     Writing In The Social Sciences
     Design Principles And Graphics
     Designing Print Documents
     Designing Web Documents
     Electronic Communication
     Business Correspondence And Reports
     Oral Presentations Using Powerpoint And Other Tools
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Essay Exams
     Writing Portfolios
     Sentence Structure
     Pronoun Case
     Nbsp; Verbs
     Subject-Verb Agreement
     Adjectives And Adverbs
     Sentence Fragments
     Comma Splices And Run-On Sentences
     Pronoun Reference
     Misplaced And Dangling Modifiers
     Faulty Shifts
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Clarity And Conciseness
     Coordination And Subordination
     Parallelism
     Emphasis
     Variety
     Choosing The Right Words
     Language And Power
     Building A Powerful Vocabulary
     Using A Thesaurus And A Dictionary
     Spelling
     End Punctuation
     The Comma
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Semicolon
     The Colon
     The Apostrophe
     Question Marks
     Other Punctuation Marks
     Capital Letters And Italics
     Abbreviations And Numbers
     The Hyphen
     Tips On Nouns And Articles
     Tips On Verbs
     Tips On Word Order
     Tips On Vocabulary

College Algebra (b-200)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Review Of The Real Number System
     Linear Equations, Inequalities, And Applications
     Graphs, Linear Equations, And Functions
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Systems Of Linear Equations
     Exponents, Polynomials, And Polynomial Functions
     Factoring
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Rational Expressions And Functions
     Roots, Radicals, And Root Functions
     Quadratic Equations And Inequalities
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Additional Graphs Of Functions And Relations
     Inverse, Exponential, And Logarithmic Functions
     Polynomial And Rational Functions
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Conic Sections And Systems Of Inequalities
     Further Topics In Algebra

World Religions (b-336)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Understanding Religion
     Indigenous Sacred Ways
     Hinduism
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Hindu Way Of Life
     Buddhism
     Jainism And Sikhism
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Taoism And Confucianism
     Shinto
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Judaism
     Christianity
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Islam
     Rituals And Beliefs In Islam

Ethics (aas-370)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Ethics
     Living In A World Of Values
     The Role Of Feelings On Ethics
     The Role Of Conscience
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Ethical Relativism: Knowledge Or Opinion
     Consequentialism Or Justice
     Kant And Deontology
     Natural Law Ethics: Saint Thomas Aquinas
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Virtue Ethics
     The Nature Of Morality
     Reward And Punishment
     The Taking Of Human Life
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Allowing Someone To Die, Mercy Death, And Mercy Killing
     Abortion
     Lying, Cheating, Breaking Promises, And Stealing
     Morality, Marriage, And Human Sexuality
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Bioethics—Ethical Issues In Medicine
     Business And Media Ethics
     Environmental Ethics
     Feminist Ethics

Art Appreciation (b-460)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     A World Of Art
     Developing Visual Literacy
     Seeing The Value In Art
     Conceptual And Cultural Foundations Of Art
     Art History
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Making Art
     The Ancient World
     Lines In Art
     Space And Art
     Light And Colors In Art
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Principles Of Design
     Drawing
     Printmaking
     Painting
     Photography And Timebased Media
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Sculptures In Art
     The Crafts As Fine Art             
     Architecture
     The Aesthetics
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Interpretation And Appreciation: Abstract Painting
     Interpreting Old, Foreign Art And Photography
     Principles For Interpreting Art
     New Technologies And Art Education

Pre-Calculus (aas-584)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Equation Of Lines
     Functions And Their Graphs
     Linear And Quadratic Functions
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Polynomial And Rational Functions
     Exponential And Logarithmic Functions
     Trigonometric Functions
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Analytic Trigonometry
     Applications Of Trigonometry
     Polar Coordinates; Vectors
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Analytic Geometry
     Systems Of Equations And Inequalities
     Sequences; Induction; The Binomial Theorem
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Probability
     A Preview Of Calculus: The Limit, Domain And Derivative

Human Biology (b-825)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Humans And Biology
     Cell Structure And Function- Plasma Membrane
     Cell Structure And Function-Organelles And Cytoskeleton
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Tissues In Organs
     Organ Systems And Homeostasis
     Cardiovascular System-Blood And Blood Vessels
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Cardiovascular System-Heart
     Digestive System
     Structures Of The Respiratory System
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Respiratory System
     Urinary System
     Reproductive Systems
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Central Nervous Systems
     Peripheral Nervous Systems
     Ecology, The Environment, And Us

World History (aas-902)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     From Human Prehistory To The Rise Of Agriculture
     Early Civilization
     Nomadic Societies
     Classical Civilization: China
     Classical Civilization: India
     Classical Civilization In The Mediterranean: Persia, Greece, And Rome
     The Classical Period: Directions, Diversities, And Declines By 500 C.E.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Rise Of Islam: Civilization In The Middle East
     India And Southeast Asia Under The Impact Of Islam
     Africa And Islam
     East European Civilization: Byzantium And Russia
     Western Civilization: The Middle Ages
     The Spread Of East Asian Civilization
     Centers Of Civilization In The Americas
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Mongol Interlude And The End Of The Postclassical Period
     The West And The World: Discovery, Colonization, And Trade
     Western Civilization Changes Shape In The Early Modern Centuries
     The Rise Of Eastern Europe
     The Ottoman And Mughal Empires
     East Asia: Vital Trends In Politics And Trade
     The First Industrial Revolution: Western Society, 1780-1914
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     World Economy And Western Imperialism: Africa And South Asia
     Settler Societies: The West On Frontiers
     The Development Of Latin American Civilization
     The Middle East And China In The Imperialist Century
     Russia And Japan: Industrialization Outside The West
     World War I And The End Of An Era
     The West In The Twentieth Century
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Eastern European Civilization
     East Asia And The Twentieth Century
     India And Southeast Asia
     Middle Eastern Civilization In The Twentieth Century
     Latin America In The Twentieth Century
     Sub-Saharan Africa: From Colonies To New Nations
     The Early Twenty-First Century: World History And The Future

Introduction To Business (BA-031)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Business Environment
     Competing In Global Markets
     Demonstrating Ethical Behavior And Social Responsibility
     Entrepreneurship And Starting A Small Business
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Business Management
     Adapting Organizations To Today’S Markets
     Producing Worldclass Goods And Services
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Employee Behavior And Motivation
     Leadership And Decision Making
     Human Resource Management And Labor Relations
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Marketing: Building Customer Relationships
     Pricing, Distributing, And Promoting Products
     Information Technology For Business
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Understanding Financial Information And Accounting
     Money And Banking
     Financial Management

Marketing Essentials (BA-064)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Defining Marketing For The 21st Century
     Developing Successful Marketing And Organizational Strategies
     Scanning The Marketing Environment
     Ethical And Social Responsibility In Marketing
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Understanding Consumer Behavior
     Understanding Organizations As Customers
     Understanding And Reaching Global Consumers And Markets   
     Marketing Research: From Customer Insights To Actions
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Market Segmentation, Targeting, And Positioning
     Developing New Products And Services
     Managing Successful Products And Brands
     Services Marketing
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Managing Marketing Channels And Wholesaling
     Retailing
     Integrated Marketing Communications And Direct Marketing
     Advertising And Public Relations
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Sales Promotion, Personal Selling And Sales Management
     Developing Pricing Strategies And Programs
     The Strategic Marketing Process

Management & Administration (BA-686)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Management And Its Evolution
     Managing In A Global Environment
     Managing Social Responsibility And Ethics
     Managing Employee Diversity
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Managing Organizational Culture And Change
     Entrepreneurship
     Strategic Management
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Managing The Planning Process
     Decision Making
     Managing The Structure And Design Of Organizations
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Human Resource Management
     Leading And Motivating Others
     Managing Communication
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Managing Teams
     Operations Management
     Managing Information Systems

Introduction To Entrepreneurship (MGT-089)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Foundations Of Entrepreneurship
     The Entrepreneurial Process
     Starting A New Business
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Entrepreneurial Marketing
     Designing A Competitive Business Model And Building A Solid Strategic Plan
     Conducting A Feasibility Analysis And Crafting A Winning Business Plan
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Forms Of Business Ownership
     Franchising And The Entrepreneur
     Buying An Existing Business
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     E-Commerce And The Entrepreneur
     Building Your Pro-Forma Financial Statements
     Small Business Finance: Using Equity, Debt, And Gifts
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Choosing The Right Location And Layout
     Global Aspects Of Entrepreneurship
     Building A New Venture Team And Planning For The Next Generation

Introduction To Entrepreneurial Finance (ENT-155)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Financial And Economic Concepts
     Financial Management And Planning
     Financial Statements
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Analysis Of Financial Statements
     Profit, Profitability, And Break-Even Analysis
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Forecasting And Pro Forma Financial Statements
     Working Capital Management
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Time Value Of Money Part I: Future And Present Value Of Lump Sums
     Time Value Of Money Part Ii: Annuities
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Capital Budgeting
     Personal Finance

Entrepreneurship And New Ventures (ENT-429)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Assessing The Environment Political, Economic, Legal, Technological
     Managing Interdependence Social Responsibility And Ethics
     Understanding The Role Of Culture
     Communicating Across Cultures
     Cross-Cultural Negotiation And Decision Making
     Formulating Strategy
     Global Alliances And Strategy Implementation
     Organizational Structure And Control Systems
     Staffing, Training, And Compensation For Global Operations
     Developing A Global Management Cadre
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Motivating And Leading
     Assessing The Environment Political, Economic, Legal, Technological
     Managing Interdependence Social Responsibility And Ethics
     Understanding The Role Of Culture
     Communicating Across Cultures
     Cross-Cultural Negotiation And Decision Making
     Formulating Strategy
     Global Alliances And Strategy Implementation
     Organizational Structure And Control Systems
     Staffing, Training, And Compensation For Global Operations
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Developing A Global Management Cadre
     Motivating And Leading
     Assessing The Environment Political, Economic, Legal, Technological
     Managing Interdependence Social Responsibility And Ethics
     Understanding The Role Of Culture
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Communicating Across Cultures
     Cross-Cultural Negotiation And Decision Making
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Formulating Strategy
     Global Alliances And Strategy Implementation
     Organizational Structure And Control Systems
     Staffing, Training, And Compensation For Global Operations
     Developing A Global Management Cadre
     Motivating And Leading
     Introduction To Entrepreneurship
     Recognizing Opportunities And Generating Ideas
     Feasibility Analysis
     Industry And Competitor Analysis
     Developing An Effective Business Model
     Building A New Venture Team
     Assessing A Ne