Start Your Own Business
Fee: $398 (includes $98 down payment)
Non-Refundable $50 Application Fee
Learning Management System (LMS w/E-book is $169)
Whether you’re currently a business owner looking to expand to online commerce or someone who wants to start their own business for the first time, our online Starting Your Own Business Certificate can help you build the skills to succeed. Through flexible courses, you’ll learn how to start an online business on your schedule, from home.
- Can help students prepare to start their own online business or become an independent contractor.
- Starting your own business courses cover fundamental skills like building a business plan, time and client management, and how to use online tools to effectively start or grow a business.
- Our online programs are flexible enough for you to finish them at a pace that works for you, based on how much time you can dedicate to your coursework each week.
In our Starting Your Own Business courses, you’ll learn how to start and market an online business, including building time management and essential business skills. Your online courses include:
- Owning a Business
- Managing Your Time and Clients
- Working as Your Own Boss
This course is online only. All class work is done via our LMS online platform. Students can do an externship in their field of study near them.
Now Enrolling:
2026 Class Online Schedule
- September 28th – November 22nd
- October 19th – December 20th, 2026
- November 30th, 2026 – February 7th, 2027
2027 Class Online Schedule
- January 11th – March 7th, 2027
- February 8th – April 11th, 2027
- March 8th – May 9th, 2027
- April 12th – June 6th, 2027
- May 10th – July 5th, 2027
- June 7th – August 1st, 2027
- July 5th – August 29th, 2027
- August 2nd – September 26th, 2027
- August 30st – October 24th, 2027
- October 4th – December 5th, 2027
- November 1st, 2026 – January 16th, 2028
2028 Class Online Schedule
- January 10th – March 5th, 2028
Course Schedule
***This is an 8-week course. It is only offered online***
Online course sessions: Each week you will have new course material that will start on a Monday at 12:00 a.m. EST. That course material will be due on the following Sunday at 11:59 p.m. EST
2026 – 2027 School Closure Dates
- September 7, 2026: Closed in observance of Labor Day
- October 12, 2026: Closed in observance of Columbus Day
- November 11, 2026: Closed in observance of Veteran’s Day
- November 23, 2026 – November 29, 2026: Closed in observance of Thanksgiving Holiday
- December 21, 2026 – January 3, 2027: Closed in observance of Christmas & New Year’s Holiday
2027 – 2028 School Closure Dates
- January 18, 2027: Closed in observance of Martin Luthur King Birthday
- February 15, 2027: Closed in observance of President’s Day
- March 22, 2027 – March 28, 2027: Closed for Spring Break
- May 31, 2027: Closed in observance of Memorial Day
- June 19, 2027: Closed in observance of Juneteenth
- July 4, 2027: Closed in observance of July 4th
- September 6, 2027: Closed in observance of Labor Day
- October 11, 2027: Closed in observance of Columbus Day
- November 11, 2027: Closed in observance of Veteran’s Day
- November 22, 2027 – November 28, 2027: Closed in observance of Thanksgiving Holiday
- December 20, 2027 – January 2, 2028: Closed in observance of Christmas & New Year’s Holiday
