Associate of Science in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
A fast, practical two-year pathway for aspiring entrepreneurs to build core business skills and launch a venture while continuing to work.
- Self-paced, online
- Live sessions (recorded)
- 60 credits
- 2 years
Program Description
This program is designed for individuals looking to enter the entrepreneurial world quickly, build practical business skills, and launch ventures while continuing their education or professional careers. The program requires 60 credits, including a minimum of 24 credits in general education, and takes two years to complete. The Associate Degree in Entrepreneurship & Innovation provides a fast, practical pathway for learners who want to launch ventures, develop entrepreneurial skills, and build confidence as innovators. Designed for emerging entrepreneurs and working professionals, the program emphasizes opportunity recognition, venture design, financial literacy, and problem-solving rooted in community impact. Students graduate prepared to start a business, contribute to entrepreneurial teams, or continue into a bachelor’s program. Applicants must have completed secondary education and have a command of the English Language.
Program Outcomes
Graduates will be able to:
- Apply entrepreneurial thinking to identify opportunities and design value-creating solutions.
- Develop and evaluate simple business models using financial, market, and operational data.
- Communicate business ideas clearly through written, oral, and digital formats.
- Demonstrate foundational skills in financial literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking.
- Use Ubuntu-informed leadership principles to collaborate ethically and responsibly.
- Launch or refine a venture or project that addresses a community or organizational need.
Program at a Glance
Credits
60
Length
2 years
Format
Online, self-paced
Fee
$65 / 3-credit course
Questions?
Contact the Registrar at [email protected] or visit us at 2737 N. 49th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA 68504.
Program Courses
The BS in Agribusiness requires a minimum of 120 credits, including 30 credits of general education. The curriculum is structured into four developmental phases: Discovery, Journey, Empowerment, and Mastery.
Together, these phases prepare graduates for leadership, innovation, and meaningful impact in their professions and communities.
Admission Requirements
- Applicants must have completed secondary education.
- Applicants must have a command of the English language.
Courses in This Program
- BICE 102 — Principles of Management (Required)
- BICE 103 — Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Venture Creation (Required)
- BICE 104 — English Language (Required)
- BICE 105 — Global Issues (Required)
- BICE 106 — Entrepreneurial Marketing (Required)
- BICE 107 — Basic Mathematics (Required)
- BICE 201 — Financial Literacy (Required)
- BICE 202 — Global Entrepreneurial Environment (Required)
- BICE 203 — Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Required)
- BICE 204 — Theories of Entrepreneurship (Required)
- BICE 205 — Basic Statistics (Required)
- BICE 206 — Biographical Studies of Entrepreneurial Thinkers and Giants (Required)
- BICE 207 — Principles of Economics (Required)
- BICE 208 — Principles of Project Management (Required)
- BICE 308 — Accounting for Entrepreneurs (Required)
- BICE 309 — Bookkeeping for Professionals (Required)
- CENG 101 — Introduction to Computers (Required)
- HUMA 204 — Critical Thinking (Required)
- HUMA 300 — Ubuntu Mind (Required)