Carland College

Carland requires the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 44 semester hours, or their equivalent in quarter hours, in general education. This requirement may be satisfied by the transfer of credit. The general education requirements include:

English 6 semester hours of credit
Humanities and Fine Arts 12 semester hours of credit

Coursework must include at least three discipline areas, chosen from art, communication, music, foreign language, philosophy, religion or speech, and at least one course must be in literature.

Social and Behavioral Sciences 12 semester hours of credit

Coursework must include at least three discipline areas, chosen from anthropology, economics, geography, political science, psychology or sociology, and at least one course must be in history.

Natural Sciences and Mathematics 14 semester hours of credit

Coursework must include at least one course chosen from the mathematics discipline, at least two courses chosen from the biological or physical sciences which will include laboratory work, and at least one course chosen from mathematics, computer science or statistics.

CORE REQUIREMENTS

Carland requires the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 46 semester hours, or their equivalent in quarter hours, in business education and electives. This requirement may be satisfied by the transfer of credit. The business education and elective requirements include:

Principles of Accounting    6 semester hours of credit
Principles of Economics    6 semester hours of credit
Computer Science or Computer Information Systems    3 semester hours of credit
Business Law    3 semester hours of credit
Management    3 semester hours of credit
Marketing    3 semester hours of credit
Finance    3 semester hours of credit
Business Elective approved by the Student Advisor    3 semester hours of credit
General Electives approved by the Student Advisor    16 semester hours of credit

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

Carland requires the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 30 semester hours in Entrepreneurship. This requirement must by satisfied by coursework taken at Carland College in specified areas. The requirements include:

Introduction to Entrepreneurship    3 semester hours of credit
Innovation and Creativity    3 semester hours of credit
Venture Organizational and Startup Issues    3 semester hours of credit
Entrepreneurial Accounting I    3 semester hours of credit
Entrepreneurial Accounting II    3 semester hours of credit
Franchising and E-Commerce Issues    3 semester hours of credit
Entrepreneurial Marketing    3 semester hours of credit
Entrepreneurial Finance    3 semester hours of credit
Introduction to Business Planning    3 semester hours of credit
The Business Plan    3 semester hours of credit

DUAL ENROLLMENT AND TIMING REQUIREMENTS

There is no time limit required for completion of the requirements and no time limitations on credits which can be transferred to the College. Students may start work at Carland as soon as they have been accepted into the program, and may continue to be an enrolled student at another college while enrolled at Carland. The Student Advisor will work with an individual student to work out a schedule of course work which ensure that the student is prepared for the material in each course, before attempting that course.

Home Page for Prospective Students Course Descriptions for the BSE The Master's Program Certificate Programs Tuition and Fees Financing Options Academic Calendar Academic Catalog Application Forms Email or call for more information: Info@CarlandCollege.com 828-507-9770		THE APPLICATION PROCESS Every applicant must complete an application package which includes a brief biography, an application essay, any required entry exams, and transcripts. In addition, every applicant must undergo an interview with staff members, either telephonically, or via interactive video. Carland College only accepts adult learners. ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP Applicants for the BSE must present evidence of graduation from a high school which has been accredited by an agency approved by the U.S. Department of Education, or its international equivalent, or provide evidence of acceptance into a college accredited by an agency approved by the U.S. Department of Education, or its international equivalent, or provide proof of satisfactory performance on the General Education Development tests.
		PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS The BSE requires the completion of a minimum of the equivalent of 120 semester hours of work. A minimum of 30 hours of that work must be completed at Carland, and a maximum of 90 hours may be transferred to the College from an approved school. A link to the left will present descriptions for each of the ten required courses. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Carland requires the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 44 semester hours, or their equivalent in quarter hours, in general education. This requirement may be satisfied by the transfer of credit. The general education requirements include: English 6 semester hours of credit Humanities and Fine Arts 12 semester hours of credit Coursework must include at least three discipline areas, chosen from art, communication, music, foreign language, philosophy, religion or speech, and at least one course must be in literature. Social and Behavioral Sciences 12 semester hours of credit Coursework must include at least three discipline areas, chosen from anthropology, economics, geography, political science, psychology or sociology, and at least one course must be in history. Natural Sciences and Mathematics 14 semester hours of credit Coursework must include at least one course chosen from the mathematics discipline, at least two courses chosen from the biological or physical sciences which will include laboratory work, and at least one course chosen from mathematics, computer science or statistics. CORE REQUIREMENTS Carland requires the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 46 semester hours, or their equivalent in quarter hours, in business education and electives. This requirement may be satisfied by the transfer of credit. The business education and elective requirements include: Principles of Accounting 6 semester hours of credit Principles of Economics 6 semester hours of credit Computer Science or Computer Information Systems 3 semester hours of credit Business Law 3 semester hours of credit Management 3 semester hours of credit Marketing 3 semester hours of credit Finance 3 semester hours of credit Business Elective approved by the Student Advisor 3 semester hours of credit General Electives approved by the Student Advisor 16 semester hours of credit MAJOR REQUIREMENTS Carland requires the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 30 semester hours in Entrepreneurship. This requirement must by satisfied by coursework taken at Carland College in specified areas. The requirements include: Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 semester hours of credit Innovation and Creativity 3 semester hours of credit Venture Organizational and Startup Issues 3 semester hours of credit Entrepreneurial Accounting I 3 semester hours of credit Entrepreneurial Accounting II 3 semester hours of credit Franchising and E-Commerce Issues 3 semester hours of credit Entrepreneurial Marketing 3 semester hours of credit Entrepreneurial Finance 3 semester hours of credit Introduction to Business Planning 3 semester hours of credit The Business Plan 3 semester hours of credit DUAL ENROLLMENT AND TIMING REQUIREMENTS There is no time limit required for completion of the requirements and no time limitations on credits which can be transferred to the College. Students may start work at Carland as soon as they have been accepted into the program, and may continue to be an enrolled student at another college while enrolled at Carland. The Student Advisor will work with an individual student to work out a schedule of course work which ensure that the student is prepared for the material in each course, before attempting that course.
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