Entrepreneurship

 COCC offers the following Entrepreneurial pathways
            Entrepreneur Certificate
            New Venture Creation Certificate Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence and Economic Development (CEED)       
     
            Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Business Administration Small Business/Entrepreneurship Specialization Degree
            Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence and Economic Development (CEED) Entrepreneurial Management Degree

           Associated of Science Oregon Transfer (ASOT) Business emphasis Degree 
                                that will transfer toward a Bachelor's Degree in accounting, business or finance. 

The Entrepreneur Certificate is wholly contained within the AAS Business Administration Small Business/Entrepreneurship specialization Degree and is intended for those without a specific business idea or whom are not ready to start a business but expect to in the future or work for a family business or small business company with the leadership responsibility to direction expansion and growth.

The Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence and Economic Development (CEED) program New Venture Creation Certificate and AAS Entrepreneurial Management Degree are for students with a business ready idea. The New Venture Creation Certificate will allow students to create a comprehensive investment ready business plan and knowledge and communication skills necessary to critically defend and support the strategies and decisions of that business plan. Available for students of any major the certificate is cross-disciplinary by design.

The AAS Entrepreneurial Management Degree is a rigorous preparatory program intended to equip potential entrepreneurs with the skill-set and knowledge necessary to successfully start and operate a new venture. Structured to serve Entrepreneurs, Intrepreneurs, Managers, Leaders and Business Owners by providing a holistic and integrated immersion in all aspects and disciplines of Business.

For additional information contact specialized faculty Theresa Freihoefer Management & Small Business Entrepreneurship 541.383.7734 or  Eric Spieth Entrepreneurship 541.383.7713.