Yellow Ribbon Entrepreneurs

Overview

  • Delivery: Online
  • Start: Fall or Spring Semester, launching August 2012

A one-day orientation is required at the beginning of each cohort program. It is offered at the Apple Valley Site or can be arranged at an alternative location. Students and their families will have a chance to meet each other and form relationships that will carry on throughout their online experience. Yellow Ribbon Entrepreneur Initiative is also available to Soldiers who are currently deployed.

Outcomes

Business Entrepreneur Certificate

Course# Course Title Credits
ENTR1170 Introduction to Small Business 2
ENTR1180 Legal Issues for Small Business 3
ENTR1440 Marketing for Small Business 4
ENTR1725 Sales Techniques I 2
ENTR1750 Sales Techniques II 2
ENTR1860 Business Plan Development 3
ENTR1900 Capitalizing a Small Business 2
  Total Credits 18

Individualized Studies A.S. Degree

Course# Course Title Credits
SMGT2950 Prior Experiential Portfolio 1
  Business Entrepreneur Certificate 18
  Technical Electives 11
  General Education 30
  Total Credits 60

Gainful Employment Reports

Major Description

The Yellow Ribbon Entrepreneur Initiative Program is an online program focused on small business operation and entrepreneurship. It is designed exclusively for individuals who have served in the U.S. military. Students participating in the program will work with a small and consistent group of students throughout their entire education experience. Course material is designed to integrate one's military experience into an entrepreneurial opportunity.

Innovate & Accelerate

Whether you want to start a home-based business or be the next Steve Jobs, this program will provide you with a strong foundation for owning and operating a successful business. What makes this program so unique is that the military experience is interwoven into the curriculum to provide the veteran student with the ability to connect the skills developed through their military service and the benefits of being a veteran with the opportunities that exist in self-employment.

Key elements of the coursework will include:

  • Marketing and Sales
  • Finance and Capitalization
  • Legal Issues
  • E-Commerce
  • Business Plan Development
  • Managing a Team

"DCTC really walks the talk when it comes to serving the needs of student veterans." –Kathy Bachman, Veterans Assistance Coordinator, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs


Why DCTC?

Designed specifically with the veteran in mind, the Yellow Ribbon Business Entrepreneur program is one-of-a-kind. Program features include:

  • A veterans affairs specialist to assist with financial aid and academic advising
  • Instructors with a military background and real-world business experience
  • GI Bill approved certificate and A.S. degree programs
  • One-on-one assistance with transitioning into the college atmosphere

"After serving two tours in Iraq, the thought of coming back and working for someone else just didn't fit. For that reason, this program was a great fit for me. The classes have helped me gain the business skills I need to be successful." –Mike Conrad, Veteran


New Educational Funding Available for Vets

The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) and the Department of Labor (DOL) are working on opening the new Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP) education funding program to close the gap for vets. VRAP offers up to 12 months of training assistance to unemployed Veterans. Applications are being accepted now.

Academic Advisor

Dean

  • Gayle Larson
    Dean of Business, Technology and General Education
  • Lisa Bah
    Associate Dean of Business and Entrepreneurship

Instructors

Bob Voss 651-423-8356 bob.voss@dctc.edu BIO
Christine Pigsley 651-423-8231 christine.pigsley@dctc.edu BIO

Earn Credit for Your Military & Life Experience

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