Power Up University

Power Up University is a partnership with Spartanburg County's higher education institutions, supported by an investment from Bank of America, providing small and minority business owners the opportunity to start and complete a business-centered certification or degree. Each institution will focus on a different level of curriculum.

Spartanburg Community College

SCC’s curriculum features a series of five independent in-person workshops. Each participant who completes a workshop successfully will receive a certificate of completion. Those participants who successfully complete all five workshops, are admitted to the college, and meet all course pre-requisites will be awarded three (3) credits for the BUS 110 Entrepreneurship course.

Curriculum Includes

  • Business Planning

  • Legal & Regulatory Considerations

  • Marketing/Branding

  • Basic Financial Management

  • Sales & Customer Relations

University of South Carolina Upstate

USC Upstate’s curriculum features five online, self-paced courses with the option to add additional electives tailored to your business needs. Each participant that completes the five core courses will earn a Professional Certificate in Business Development.

Curriculum Includes

  • Master of Business Fundamentals

  • Intro to Quickbooks Online

  • Business Finance for Non-Finance Personnel

  • Accounting Fundamentals

  • Fundamentals of Supervision & Management

Electives Include

  • Levels 1-5 of Quickbooks Online

  • Computer Skills for the Workplace

  • Marketing Your Business on the Internet

  • Keys to Effective Communication

  • Using Social Media in Business

Spartanburg Methodist College

Stay tuned for SMC’s specific curriculum designed to help scale your small business.

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GABBI PRUITT
Business Engagement Manager