Entrepreneurship & Business Development

Columbia Basin College ETPL
Locally owned and developed businesses will be a key component of the growth of the Tri Cities area and providing an AAS and certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation will fulfill the needs of the increasing number of students coming to CBC looking to create their own business. The goal of this applied degree and certificate is to provide the tools and knowledge that students require to launch their new business immediately following completion of the program.

Financial information

Total tuition

$3,827.70

Total required fees

$570.00

Books and supplies

$82.50

Locations

Columbia Basin College, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

6 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

30

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

N/A

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Business Administration and Management, General

Completion rate

45%

Employment rate

77%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$23.53

Typical (median) annual earnings

$46,263.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Business Administration and Management, General

Finance and Insurance

15%

Healthcare and Social Services

15%

Education

11%

Other Industries

11%

Administrative Support

10%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
132
Completion rate
45%
Average number of students who completed each year
44
Gender
Male
37%
Female
63%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
3%
Black or African American
2%
Hispanic
40%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
48%
Multi-racial
6%
Other
2%
Age
Under 20
13%
20 to 29
44%
30 to 39
26%
40 to 49
11%
50 and over
6%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
3%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
39%
Some college experience, but no degree
53%
Certificate or AA
4%
BA or higher
1%