Proposed pathway · research reviewed 2026-09-13

From business idea to college credit.

Explore the learner sequence, the buyer decisions and the credential checks behind a possible entrepreneurship program.

Illustrative plan · local buyer and approvals unverifiedThese examples do not establish a Pearson partnership, available funding or a qualified sales opportunity.

Entrepreneurship and Small Business · Georgia

Verify recognition before making an approval claim.

Current evidence gap: ESB recognition for the intended pathway remains unverified. College-course eligibility is a separate decision.

Next evidence task: Check pathway assessment recognition for the exact exam, then separately match the college course and institution to the approved directory.

Proposed owner: State manager with CTAE, certification and college partners

Approved college course directory ↗

Certiport ESB issuer requirements ↗

An application is not approval. Approval is not a purchase. “Unverified” does not mean ineligible.

Evidence needed in the credential review file

Issuer, exact exam and version, state code, list year and recognition status.
Labor-market rationale, employer evidence where required, and course alignment.
Delivery and assessment conditions, submission process and window.
Accountable owner, next milestone, official source and verification date.

Decision sequence

Validate the offering and applicable state criteria.
Test demand and economics with prospective partners.
Prepare the required submission where applicable.
Obtain the state decision.
Update only the sales claims supported by that decision.

Explore documented college partners →Explore Georgia counties →State dual-enrollment evidence →

Adapted from the September 13 commercial execution research handoff. Public source pages reviewed 2026-09-13; exact credential recognition, local purchasing authority and delivery arrangements remain unverified.