Freelance. Contract. Consult.
Build your own business, on your own terms.
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The gig economy isn't a side hustle anymore. It's a career path, and this 15-week program gives you the real-world business skills to make it a sustainable one. Learn directly from seasoned entrepreneurs and business owners who've built independent careers themselves, not just taught about them.
This program is built specifically for people who are their own HR department, marketing team, and finance office, all at once. You'll walk away knowing how to manage a business, market yourself, close sales, price your work fairly, communicate like a pro, and keep clients coming back.
How it works:
Stackable, one-credit courses in a flexible hybrid-online format, with weekly live Zoom sessions covering the topics that actually matter for independent work, including small business management, finance, digital marketing, sales strategy, professional communication, customer service, and pricing.
Who it's for:
Creative consultants, writers, tradespeople, and service providers. Anyone ready to turn skills into a self-sustaining career.
Where it leads:
Use it as a standalone credential to sharpen your business game now, or apply it toward Â黨ÐÇ¿Õmv's Associate in Applied Science in Business for an even bigger step forward.
Foundational Gig Concepts (5 weeks)
- Explore the foundations, evolution, and landscape of the Gig Economy. Students examine the benefits and challenges of independent work, identify common pitfalls that derail new gig workers, and discover essential skills and educational pathways needed to build a sustainable, successful gig career in today's dynamic marketplace.
Branding & Client Acquisition (5 weeks)
- Develop a compelling personal brand and implement practical marketing strategies to launch your gig business. Learn to identify target clients, create effective marketing materials, leverage digital platforms, and build trust-based relationships that generate referrals and repeat business for long-term sustainability.
Gig Finance Essentials (5 weeks)
- Create fundamental financial practices to launch and sustain your gig business. Cover essential bookkeeping, strategic pricing, professional invoicing, tax compliance, and business structure decisions. Learn to use basic tools like Excel for financial tracking and develop systems that support profitability and growth.
| Gig Economy Certificate Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Business 112, Foundational Gig Concepts | 1 |
| Business 113, Branding and Client Acquisition | 1 |
| Business 114, Gig Finance Essentials | 1 |
| Business 130, Professionalism in the Workplace | 1 |
| Business 207, Small Business Management | 3 |
| Marketing: ÌýÌýÌýÌý Business 152, Digital Marketing or ÌýÌýÌýÌý Business 208, Advertising & Promotion |
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| Customer Relationships: ÌýÌýÌýÌý Business 103, Professional Sales or ÌýÌýÌýÌý Business 115, Customer Service |
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| Elective choice: ÌýÌýÌýÌý Business 154, Digital Analytics or ÌýÌýÌýÌý Business 123, Personal Finance or ÌýÌýÌýÌý Computer Information Systems 112, Al and Ethics |
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How to Apply
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