Ministry Code: 5764

22 Credits
330 Hours (11 weeks)
A.S.P. (Attestations de spécialisations professionnelles)

Program Training Goals

To develop effectiveness in entrepreneurship.

	To teach students the procedure for starting their own business.
	To enable students to develop and present a business plan.
	To enable students to acquire effective sales and management techniques.
	To enable students to develop good communication, negotiation and decision-making skills.

To ensure integration into the world of entrepreneurship.

	To help students recognize their potential as entrepreneurs.
	To familiarize students with the work setting of entrepreneurs.
	To familiarize students with their rights and responsibilities as entrepreneurs.

To foster the development of knowledge essential to entrepreneurship.

	To instill in students the desire to succeed.
	To help students develop a positive attitude in the face of uncertainty.
	To help students develop the ability to learn, become informed, seek advice and obtain information.

	Program Modules	Hours	Credits
1)	Entrepreneurship & the Training Process Students will determine the suitability of their business proposal and learn about the entrepreneurial personality profile and career requirements.	30	2
2)	Computer Tools Learn computer terminology and operating system basics in order to research on the Internet and process information using a word processing and spreadsheet program on the computer.	30	2
3)	Structures of a Business Plan Using existing business plans as models, students will choose the best business plan style for their entrepreneurial project and then write a business plan outline for their venture.	30	2
4)	Marketing and Sales Students will learn to conduct market research, plan sales strategies and estimate the budget needed for their marketing and sales plan.	105	7
5)	Planning Resources Students will work on determining the human, material, and physical resources they will need to start and run a successful business as well as the business practices necessary for their successful management. Students will also look at legal issues regarding the start-up and management of a business	60	4
6)	Financing a Business In this module, students will learn how to gather and evaluate different sources of financing, as well as how to prepare the information and strategy required to negotiate with financial investors and institutions. The students’ main assignment in this module is to complete the business plan, carry out a negotiation for financing and to report back on their results.	75	5
	Total	330	22

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