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Green Business & Entrepreneurship

Biological & Health Sci Div CLC - College of Lake County

Subject

HRT

Course Number

225

Course Title

Green Business & Entrepreneurship

Course Description

This course addresses the fundamental business skills needed to run or manage a horticulture-related business or small farm enterprise. Issues including establishing wholesale accounts for purchasing, hiring and managing seasonal employees, creating client contracts and creating value-added products are covered. Various farm-to-market models such as CSAs vs. wholesale distribution will be reviewed. This class also covers front office issues like creating billing statements, responding to "requests for proposals" and marketing seasonal products.

Minimum Credit Hours

3

Maximum Credit Hours

3

Total Completions Allowed for Credit

1

Number Of Credits

3

PCS Code

1.2

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): College Reading and Writing Readiness AND Basic Algebra Readiness

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