Add a 14-, 12-, or 8-week class with start dates in February and March to stay on track and finish faster. In-person, hybrid and online options available.

Spring Schedule
Business, Computer Science & Culinary Arts

Business Entrepreneurship

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.

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.

Meet our Business Entrepreneurship Faculty

Arek Puzia

Arek Puzia

Department Chair, Business Administration
Ryan Buckley

Ryan Buckley

Faculty - Business

Business Entrepreneurship Events

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Feb 24

2026 Financial Aid Awareness Workshop Series

February 24, 2026

2:00 pm

Pleasant Hill

DVC Financial Aid department events logo

Feb 25

2026 Financial Aid Awareness Workshop Series

February 25, 2026

10:30 am

Pleasant Hill

DVC Business logo

Feb 25

Hospitality Workshop Series: Build Your Business from the Ground Up

February 25, 2026

2:30 pm

Pleasant Hill

Business Entrepreneurship News

Fueling Success

Fueling Success: ESO Ventures and DVC Entrepreneurship Classes Empower Students with Confidence, Competence, and Capital

November 21, 2023