Business & Cross-Cutting
Pending professional review: this program and its curriculum has not yet been verified by a credentialed professional in the field. Study draft only.
Entrepreneurship / Small-Business Ops
3–6 mo full-time · 900 clock hours. VT-BUILD-V1 #9754 (2026-09-28): courses, lessons and assessments written for the trade by the build hub; draft pending review.
Core curriculum
Workplace safety principles and hazard awarenessapplied business math including markup, margin, and break-even analysisprofessional communication and career readiness skillsdeveloping a complete business plan including executive summary, market analysis, and financial projectionsbusiness licensing requirements and legal structurespricing strategies and cost estimatingreading and writing basic business contractsbusiness insurance types and coverage needsmarketing fundamentals including branding, social media, and customer acquisitionsmall-business tax obligations and record-keepingcapstone project applying all program skills to a real or simulated ventureexternship and worksite placement with a local small business or entrepreneurial organizationpreparation for the NFTE and Certiport ESB certification exams
Course & assessment plan
11 courses · 900 clock hours · tuition $8,085 COMPLIMENTARY (exam and licensing fees separate; see tuition). Universal core → one competency course per curriculum area → capstone → externship/clinical → exam prep. Open the full plan with every assessment.
Certification & licensure
| Credential | Type | Issuing body |
|---|---|---|
| Certiport ESB | Industry certification | Certiport (Pearson VUE) |
| NFTE | Industry certification | Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship |
Universal core (all programs)
| Module | Hours |
|---|---|
| Workplace safety (OSHA 10) | 10 |
| First aid / CPR / AED | 8 |
| Applied math & measurement | 40 |
| Technical reading & writing | 30 |
| Digital literacy (IC3/MOS) | 30 |
| Career readiness (NCCER Core / WorkKeys) | 30 |
Stackable pathways
Small Business: Bookkeeping / Office Administration → Real Estate & Property Management → Entrepreneurship / Small-Business Ops
