About Entrepreneurship and Innovation
The Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is a College-wide incubator of disruptive ideas that students bring to life from concept development to market testing all the way to impact.
The CEI harnesses the collaborative spirit of various Centers and academic departments within the College and community partners in providing access to critical resources and to network with the entrepreneurial community in San Francisco and the Bay Area.
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This program prepares students to become a catalyst for change through entrepreneurship- be it for economic or social impact. It also equips students not only for gainful employment but also for job creation for themselves and their communities. Lastly, the program is designed to develop entrepreneurial mindset that shapes one's ability in taking risks, identifying opportunities, and being comfortable with uncertainties and change.
Studies have shown that an entrepreneurial mindset is one of the traits that employers look for new hires today. Corporate intrapreneurship is widely embraced by major employers across the world especially among MNCs and budding startups. Students trained in entrepreneurship and innovation are suitable for marketing, sales, business development, and customer insights-related positions across industries.
Program Options
Click on the degree or certificate you're interested in earning to see a sample map of courses to take to complete your goal from start to finish.
Please note that the course maps provided are just an example to help you get started. Please meet with a counselor to personalize the plan to you and your Academic goals.
View Requirements in College Catalog
Required Courses
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
| ENTR 101 |
Introduction to Entrepreneurship |
3 |
|
| ENTR 102 |
Applied Design Thinking for Entrepreneurship |
1.5 |
|
| DSGN 105 |
Design Thinking |
1.5 |
|
| MRKT 140 |
Introduction to Marketing |
3 |
|
Total Units: 9
Business (Choose a minimum of 9 units from the following courses)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
| BSL 1 |
Business Law I |
3 |
|
| GNBS 119 |
Introduction to Business |
3 |
|
| MGT 231 |
Introduction to Supervision and Management |
3 |
|
| MABS 60 |
Introduction to Computer Applications for Business |
3 |
|
| MRKT 122 |
Professional Selling |
3 |
|
| MBS 135 |
Ownership and Operation of a Small Business |
3 |
|
Total Units: 9
Overall Total Units: 18
View Requirements in College Catalog
Required Courses:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
| ENTR 101 |
Introduction to Entrepreneurship |
3 |
|
| ENTR 102 |
Applied Design Thinking for Entrepreneurship |
1.5 |
|
| DSGN 105 |
Design Thinking |
1.5 |
|
| MRKT 140 |
Introduction to Marketing |
3 |
|
Total Units: 9
Culinary Arts and Hospitality (Choose a minimum of 9 units from the following courses)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
| CAHS 32 |
Hospitality Marketing |
3 |
|
| CAHS 34 |
Fundamentals of Contemporary Hospitality Law |
3 |
|
| CAHS 42 |
Fundamentals of Hospitality Financial Reports |
3 |
|
| CAHS 100 |
Introduction to Hospitality |
3 |
|
| CAHS 205 |
Introduction to Wine |
3 |
|
| CAHS 208 |
Intro to Event and Meeting Planning |
4 |
|
| CAHS 209 |
Food Business Entrepreneurship |
3 |
|
| CAHS 222 |
Beverage Management |
3 |
|
| BIO 121 |
Sanitation Principles and Practices |
2 |
|
| BIO 130 |
Nutrition and Culinary Arts |
2 |
|
Total Units: 9
Overall Total Units: 18
View Requirements in College Catalog
Required Courses:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
| ENTR 101 |
Introduction to Entrepreneurship |
3 |
|
| ENTR 102 |
Applied Design Thinking for Entrepreneurship |
1.5 |
|
| DSGN 105 |
Design Thinking |
1.5 |
|
| MRKT 140 |
Introduction to Marketing |
3 |
|
Total Units: 9
Broadcast and Electronic Media Arts - Required Courses
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
| BCST 119 |
Digital Media Skills |
3 |
|
| BCST 135 |
Audio for the Web |
1 |
|
| BCST 136 |
Video for the Web |
1 |
|
| BCST 158 |
Social Media for Professionals |
3 |
|
| BCST 159 |
Digital Media Portfolio |
1 |
|
Total Units: 9
Recommended Additional Coursework
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
| BCST 141 |
Field Video Production |
3 |
|
| BCST 143A |
Avid Video Editing - Beginning |
4 |
|
| BCST 144A |
Video Editing Premiere Intro |
4 |
|
Total Units: 0
Overall Tota Units: 18
View Requirements in College Catalog
Required Courses:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
| ENTR 101 |
Introduction to Entrepreneurship |
3 |
|
| ENTR 102 |
Applied Design Thinking for Entrepreneurship |
1.5 |
|
| DSGN 105 |
Design Thinking |
1.5 |
|
| MRKT 140 |
Introduction to Marketing |
3 |
|
Total Units: 9
Fashion Design and Merchandising
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
| FASH 45A |
Personal Styling |
3 |
|
| FASH 48 |
Fashion Show Production |
4 |
|
| FASH 54A |
Fashion Styling |
3 |
|
Total Units: 10
Overall Total Units: 19
View Requirements in College Catalog
Required Courses:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
| ENTR 101 |
Introduction to Entrepreneurship |
3 |
|
| ENTR 102 |
Applied Design Thinking for Entrepreneurship |
1.5 |
|
| DSGN 105 |
Design Thinking |
1.5 |
|
| MRKT 140 |
Introduction to Marketing |
3 |
|
| JOUR 21 |
News Reporting and Writing |
3 |
|
Total Units: 12
Journalism (Choose a minimum of 6 units from the following courses)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
| JOUR 22 |
Feature Writing |
3 |
|
| JOUR 24 |
Newspaper Laboratory |
3 |
|
| JOUR 26 |
Fundamentals of Public Relations |
3 |
|
| JOUR 35 |
Data and Multimedia Journalism |
3 |
|
| JOUR 36 |
Investigative Reporting |
3 |
|
| JOUR 37 |
Introduction to Photojournalism |
3 |
|
Total Units: 6
Emphasis: Freelancing (Choose these 2 courses)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
| JOUR 36 |
Investigative Reporting |
3 |
|
| JOUR 37 |
Introduction to Photojournalism |
3 |
|
Total Units: 0
Emphasis: Publishing (Choose these 2 courses)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
| JOUR 24 |
Newspaper Laboratory |
3 |
|
| JOUR 26 |
Fundamentals of Public Relations |
3 |
|
Tota Units: 0
Overall Total Units: 18
View Requirements in College Catalog
Required Courses
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
| ENTR 101 |
Introduction to Entrepreneurship |
3 |
|
| ENTR 102 |
Applied Design Thinking for Entrepreneurship |
1.5 |
|
| DSGN 105 |
Design Thinking |
1.5 |
|
| MRKT 140 |
Introduction to Marketing |
3 |
|
| and |
|
|
|
| The VMD Prerequisites for VMD Electives |
|
|
|
| VMD 105 |
Visual Media Digital Skills |
3 |
|
| and |
|
|
|
| VMD 101 |
Design Fundamentals |
3 |
|
| or |
|
|
|
| DSGN 101 |
Design Fundamentals |
3 |
|
| or |
|
|
|
| PHOT 100 |
Design Fundamentals |
3 |
|
Total Units: 15
Visual Media Design Electives (Choose a minimum of 6 units from the following courses.)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
| VMD 120 |
Graphic Design I |
3 |
|
| VMD 140 |
Web Production I |
3 |
|
| VMD 150 |
Illustrator I |
3 |
|
| VMD 154 |
Photoshop I |
3 |
|
| VMD 192 |
Professional Practice |
1 |
|
| |
|
|
|
Total Units: 6
Overall Total Units: 21
View College Catalog
Required courses:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
| MABS 404 |
Storefront Apps for E-Business |
3 |
|
| MABS 408 |
Website Builder for Business Portfolio / Productivity |
3 |
|
| MABS 412 |
Mobile Apps for Business |
3 |
|
| MABS 413 |
E-Commerce Apps for Entrepreneurial Business |
3 |
|
| MRKT 180 |
Social Media Marketing |
3 |
|
Total Units: 15
Choose one of the following courses:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
| ENTR 101 |
Introduction to Entrepreneurship |
3 |
|
| GNBS 119 |
Introduction to Business |
3 |
|
Total Units: 3
Overall Total Units: 18
Transfer Options
These courses are qualified for UC/CSU transfer such as MRKT 140 and ENTR 101. Students should refer to their respective track catalog to see which courses have transfer options.
Have questions about transfer? Visit the Transfer Center for help, transfer information, and/or to speak with college representatives.
