Entrepreneurship and New Venture Development Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and New Venture Development is a twelve (12) credit hour online certificate program designed to equip students with the entrepreneurial mindset, practical skills, and real-world experiences with a focus on entrepreneurial creativity, new venture creation and development, entrepreneurial management and finance and the ethical and social responsibilities of entrepreneurs. The program’s rigorous, flexible, and cutting-edge curriculum provides the experiential and applied learningopportunities to develop the innovative mindset and relevant competencies required to start new businesses, optimize business operations, and implement processes to sustain growth in competitive markets. 

Learning Outcomes:

• Students will develop the entrepreneurial mindset to identify business opportunities and construct feasibility analyses to scale and manage new business ventures using state-of-the-art techniques and critical analytical skills.
• Students will develop an understanding of the processes and methodologies required to start and sustain entrepreneurial enterprises, optimize business operations, and implement processes to sustain growth in competitive markets.
• Students will develop leadership skills focused on entrepreneurial and team leadership and the interpersonal skills required to communicate effectively and thrive in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Students will develop an understanding of the fundamental ethical principles necessary to operate a business successfully

Admission Requirements:
A minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required to be admitted.