The certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation is designed to give students a thorough understanding of the process of entrepreneurship . It is designed for those who have thought about starting their own ventures, as well as for those new to business . Students learn to develop and commercialize ideas for new ventures . Small business owners learn to develop resources to be more profitable and sustainable . Classes are practical and hands on . They provide realworld exposure to cutting-edge innovation and entrepreneurship . Specialized topics include: building a team, bootstrap marketing, finances and resources, opportunity assessment, design techniques, powerful presentations and more . Many classes are taught in “short sequence formats” of 4-8 weeks.
Learning Outcome(s):
Students will acquire the necessary knowledge to start their own businesses either as entrepreneurs or freelance independent contractors.
Course Requirements:
| ENTR 100 | Introduction to Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| ENTR 101 | Entrepreneurs and Success | 1 |
| ENTR 102 | Entrepreneurial Ideas and Creativity | 1 |
| ENTR 103 | Innovations and Opportunities | 2 |
| ENTR 104 | Business Models | 2 |
| ENTR 105 | Social Media, Bootstrapping, and Market Validation | 2 |
| ENTR 106 | Building an Entrepreneurial Team | 2 |
| ENTR 107 | Money, Finance and Accounting for Entrepreneurs | 2 |
| ENTR 108 | Business Plans for Entrepreneurs | 2 |
| ENTR 109 | Powerful Presentations | 2 |
| Choose 1 elective from the following list: |
| ENTR 110 | Capstone Business Simulations | 3 |
| ENTR 111 | Capstone Entrepreneurial Case Studies | 3 |
| BUS 170 | Principles of Small Business Management | 3 |
