Want to learn how to run a business from the professionals?
DVC’s business entrepreneurship program offers a dynamic and interdisciplinary approach to starting and growing a business. Whether you're passionate about music, fitness, food, plants, or cannabis, our program connects core business skills with hands-on training in a variety of fields. Through close collaboration between the Business Department and other programs across campus, students can choose from a wide range of degrees and certificates designed to turn ideas into real-world ventures.
Career Opportunities
The business entrepreneurship program will prepare you for work in a variety of occupations and career paths, including:
- Arborist or Tree Care Business Owner
- Cannabis Entrepreneur
- Food Truck Operator
- Freelance Consultant
- Landscape Design Business Owner
- Music Industry Entrepreneur
- Nursery or Greenhouse Manager
- Personal Training or Health Entrepreneur
Degrees and Certificates
Change your life with a business entrepreneurship certificate. Our program gives you options to explore.
- Certificate of Accomplishment - Cannabis Entrepreneurship
- Certificate of Accomplishment - Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship
- Certificate of Achievement - Arboriculture Entrepreneurship
- Certificate of Achievement - Music Industry Entrepreneurship
- Certificate of Achievement - Nursery and Greenhouse Entrepreneurship
- Certificate of Achievement - Personal Training Entrepreneurship
- Certificate of Achievement - Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship
- Certificate of Completion - Entrepreneurship: Starting and Operating a Business
About degrees and certificates
Certificates:
A certificate readily prepares you to enter a particular field or career. It can also give you new skills for advancement in the workplace.
Associate Degrees:
An associate degree requires a broader education for career options in a range of industries. It's a great step towards earning a bachelor degree at a four-year school or entering the workforce sooner.
Associate Degrees for Transfer:
A transfer degree is equivalent to the first two years of a bachelor’s degree program. Earning one can guarantee admission to California State Universities, some private and online universities, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). ADTs, along with a transfer agreement guarantee (TAG) with the University of California system can help you achieve your goals for less. Learn about transfer services.
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Business Beyond the Classroom - Business & Sustainability
November 18, 2025
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4CD Pitch Competition
November 21, 2025
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Business Beyond the Classroom - Scholarships & DVC Alumni Association
December 2, 2025
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