Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship (BSEntrep)

Based on the Guidelines for the Implementation of CMO No. 46 s. 2012, the Policies, Standards and Guidelines (PSG) implements the "shift to learning competency-based standards/ outcomes-based education." It specifies the 'core competencies expected of BS Entrepreneurship graduates "regardless of the type of HEI they graduate from." However, in "recognition of the spirit of outcomes-based education and... of the typology of HEI’s," this PSG also provides "ample space for HEI’s to innovate in the curriculum in line with the assessment of how best to achieve learning outcomes in their particular contexts and their respective missions...."

Curriculum revision is significant because they enable faculty members to consider the ways curriculum interacts with actual students in a real entrepreneurial environment. The 2022 curriculum revision is founded on the vision of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines to be a National Polytechnic University - an institution that offers superior full range programs from high school to doctoral programs through traditional and non-traditional system towards quality and excellence, adaptability, and nationalism. By conforming to the PUP: The National Polytechnic University Mission, “Ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities through a re-engineered polytechnic university by committing to: provide democratized access to educational opportunities for the holistic development of individuals with global perspective, offer industry-oriented curricula that produce highly-skilled professionals with managerial and technical capabilities and a strong sense of public service for nation building, embed a culture of research and innovation, continuously develop faculty and employees with the highest level of professionalism, engage public and private institutions and other stakeholders for the attainment of social development goal, establish a strong presence and impact in the international academic community.”

Knowledge of most, if not all, is subject to change over time. This new entrepreneurial knowledge needs to be incorporated into the curriculum in order to keep them current. The aim of curriculum revision and redevelopment is to enhance student learning, engagement, experience and outcomes. With the changing entrepreneurial environment, it is very important to innovate and revise the curriculum.

As renowned, the society and culture served by an educational community dictate the needs, obligations, and responsibilities expected of the Entrepreneurship educational program. A traditionally accepted view of educational curriculum states that it is the information which should be taught with the underlying purpose of “standardizing” the behaviors of the society by educating the young in the traditions and rituals of that culture (Beyer & Liston, l996; Borrowman, l989; Glatthorn, l987; Tanner & Tanner, l995). Likewise, Glatthorn (l987) offered that beliefs and behaviors of each ethnic group or geographical area were developed in order to foster and teach students specific skills necessary for the transition from childhood to adulthood, thereby sustaining or advancing the convictions of that culture. In the same element, but addressing the need for change, Purpel (1972) proposed that the primary responsibility for the child’s learning was historically determined by the parent, but as society became more complex, the needs for specialized training grew, necessitating more formal training. It is obvious, therefore, that the curriculum must meet the needs and current demands of the culture, the society, and the expectations of the population being served. To this end, the educational reform process is still undergoing review, revision, and constant change (Johnson, 2001).

Program Description

The Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship (BS Entrep) is a four-year course offered in the College of Business Administration and in the Open University System (OUS), designed to provide undergraduate students an in-depth understanding and appreciation of new venture operations in small business enterprises. It aims to equip young students with entrepreneurial spirit to realize a vibrant and developing economy in the hands of the Filipinos and develop desirable qualities of leadership, social concern and moral values among them.

The curriculum for BS Entrepreneurship is made up of a minimum of 156 units, including the required General Education, or GE curriculum. It covers all major functional areas required in planning, setting up, and running a business.

HEI’s are encouraged to incorporate additional courses into their curriculum on top of these 156 units, to reflect their particular contexts and their respective missions.

Program Learning Outcomes

Select the proper decision tools to critically, analytically, and creatively solve problems and drive results;
Perform the basic functions of management such as planning, organizing, staffing, directing, leading and controlling;
Work effectively with other stakeholders and manage conflict in the workplace;
Apply information and communication technology (ICT) skills as required by the business environment;
Prepare a business plan;
Operate and manage the enterprise observing good governance and social responsibility;
Work effectively with other stakeholders and manage conflict in the workplace;
Analyze/scan the environment to determine business opportunities and develop their profitability profiles from which entrepreneurial ventures can be selected from; and
Demonstrate corporate and social propose social responsibility.