Entrepreneurship Courses
The courses are organized by tracks that you can select based on your needs or the stage of your business — from defining your idea to expanding your operation.
- Discovery: Want to start your own business? This track will help you identify your passion and turn your idea into a reality.
- Foundation: Have you just started or been in business for at least a year? This track helps you put strong practices in place to keep you focused and help your business run smoothly.
- Acceleration: Now the fun begins! Learn how you can accelerate your business from discovery to prosperity.
- Expansion: Ready to expand your business with new products or services or enter a new market? Expand your enterprise and prepare yourself for legacy building.
What is Unique About Our Program?
- No financial barriers for our entrepreneurs as we provide full scholarships for our Discovery and Foundation Tracks ($840 value).
- Our courses are taught by entrepreneurs, like you!
- Curriculum is application based. While in class, you are working on your business.
- Dinner buffet provided before each course and included in pricing as well as course materials.
- Courses are in-person to assist in creating our own ecosystem.
View Courses and Register:
2024-2025 Cohort Schedule
Days | Dates | Times | Location |
Tuesdays & Thursdays |
Sept. 10 - Oct. 3 | 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. | Corporate College East (Warrensville Heights) |
Tuesdays & Thursdays | Nov. 5 - Dec. 5 | 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. | Corporate College East (Warrensville Heights) |
Tuesdays & Thursdays | Feb. 4 - 27 | 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. | Corporate College East (Warrensville Heights) |
Tuesdays & Thursdays | Apr. 1 - 24 | 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. | Corporate College East (Warrensville Heights) |
Mondays & Wednesdays | Jun. 2 - 25 | 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. | Corporate College East (Warrensville Heights) |
Attendance Policy
For you to gain the full benefit of the training, we require that you attend all classes within each program track. If you will miss a date, you will not receive a program certificate. Please review the schedule for the next offering that might better fit your availability. We will be offering the courses multiple times throughout the year. You also have the opportunity to add your name to the waitlist for upcoming courses.
Scholarship Support
The Center for Entrepreneurs would like to thank Fifth Third Bank and the Tri-C Foundation for their generous scholarship support. To apply for a scholarship, visit www.tri-c.edu/workforcescholarships.
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