Preschool Development and Entrepreneurship Certificate

Launch your future in just one year with our 100% online 24-credit Preschool Development and Entrepreneurship Certificate — a two-semester program that blends education and business expertise. You’ll gain the entrepreneurial skills needed to start and grow your own child-based business while also developing a strong foundation in early childhood education.

You will learn about child growth and development, effective guidance strategies, health and safety, and best practices for fostering learning in young children. You’ll also explore how to engage families and communities in meaningful ways, gain hands-on experience through a practicum in a local educational setting, and build essential skills in small business management. Whether you dream of opening your own daycare, launching a preschool, or starting another education-focused venture, this certificate will prepare you with the knowledge, confidence, and real-world expertise to bring your vision to life.

Once you’ve earned your certificate, you don’t have to stop there! You’ll already have a strong foundation of courses that can seamlessly lead to an associate degree in either business or education. By continuing, you can build on the skills you’ve developed, open up even more career opportunities, and position yourself for further advancement in your field. Think of the certificate as your first big step, and the associate degree as the next level toward achieving your long-term goals.

Take a look at the course requirements to explore what you’ll be learning in the Preschool Development and Entrepreneurship Certificate!

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