Entrepreneurship education seeks to prepare students to be responsible, enterprising individuals who become entrepreneurs or entrepreneurial thinkers and who contribute to economic development and sustainable communities. Entrepreneurship education introduces students to the rewards and risks of owning or operating a business enterprise. It includes instruction in planning, organizing, managing, and financing a small business.

 

 

Course sequence

Entrepreneurship I

Entrepreneurship II

CTE Advanced Studies, CTE Apprenticeship, or CTE Internship

Supporting courses

Microsoft Word & PowerPoint

Career Management

IB Personal & Professional Skills

Microsoft Excel

Business Essentials

Marketing I

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SPCC Articulated Credit

Articulated credit is earned as a result of a student's completion of a CTE course and meeting the the following qualifications:

Additionally, students must enroll in a NC community college within two years of high school graduation and meet the following criteria:

  • Final grade of B or higher in the high school course AND
  • Proof of Learning (POL)
    • CTE post assessment
      • Score of 90 or higher
    • Performance-based Measurement (PBM)
      • Meets course proficiency
  • Industry Credentials
    • Courses that have industry credentials as proof of learning will follow the procedure for Credit for Prior Learning as outlined in NC Community College System Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual (https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/sites/default/files/academic-programs/crpm/attachments/section1911feb2022creditforpriorlearning.pdf).

Community college officials must verify eligibility of the courses listed on the submitted high school transcript to receive articulated credit. Students may be asked to submit additional supporting documentation or demonstration to receive credit. Colleges must follow the criteria of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in awarding credit.

Accounting I

ACC 115 College Accounting

Microsoft Word & PowerPoint

OST 136 Word Processing

Industry Certification



EverFi Venture Entrepreneurial Expedition
EverFi Venture Entrepreneurial Expedition

Entrepreneurial Expedition™ is a youth entrepreneurship curriculum designed to teach students to think entrepreneurially about business and life. Using case studies, interactive business simulations and personal development activities, this course teaches important basic business skills.

This student entrepreneurship program isn’t just about teaching kids business terminology. Students develop a personalized plan for their individual business, including financing, marketing, team-building, and market research, along with a roadmap for academic and career success.

Supporting schools



Cuthbertson High School Forest Hills High School Marvin Ridge High School Monroe High School Parkwood High School Piedmont High School Porter Ridge High School Sun Valley High School Weddington High School

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