Entrepreneurship Certificate

Are you starting, owning, managing, or expanding a business? MCC's Entrepreneurship Certificate offers some of the state's most comprehensive and convenient entrepreneurship training.

The program will prepare you to start your own business and/or help manage a small business, and you’ll develop a business plan to help you succeed and seek funding. Learn from actual small-business owners and managers who have real-world experience to help you focus your studies on the most current and relevant topics today.

Contact (815) 455-8690 with specific questions about this program.

(in-district) Total Amount: $2,591.5

Credit Hours to Complete: 18

Weeks to Complete: 32


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What you need to know about getting your Entrepreneurship Certificate (CIP 52.0701)

Total Entrepreneurship Certificate Costs
Cost in-district out-of-district out-of-state international
Tuition $2,187 $7,077.42 $9,256.68 $9,256.68
Additional Costs $404.5 $404.5 $404.5 $404.5
Program Total $2,591.5 $7,481.92 $9,661.18 $9,661.18

What makes MCC's Entrepreneurship Certificate program better than or distinct from similar programs at other institutions?

We’ve streamlined our Entrepreneurship certificate program to make it faster and less expensive to earn your certificate at MCC. You'll learn from actual small-business owners and managers who have real-world experience to help you focus your studies on the most current and relevant topics today.

How will MCC's Entrepreneurship Certificate program prepare me for my career or connect me to opportunities?

  • You'll be prepared to start your own business and/or help manage a small business.
  • You'll develop a business plan that can be used to help you seek funding.

What have graduates gone on to do?

  • Open and manage a photography studio
  • Own and operate a senior healthcare service company
  • Manage a family-owned bakery
  • Obtain a patent for product ideas
  • Secure shelf space in local shops for salsas and hot sauces

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Semesters to complete assumes students are taking a full-time credit load of 12 credits per semester.

Proportion of students completing in normal time is the percentage of completers who earned the credential within the specified time of their first enrollment at the College.

Students attending part-time or changing their program of study are two common reasons why they may not complete in "normal" time.

Tuition and fees are set by the Board of Trustees. Prices for books and supplies are subject to change.

See additional information about international student costs.