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Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation Certificate

Post-Secondary Certificate - Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation

College of Business

Degree Specific Credits: 15

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Catalog Year: 2019-2020

Note:

  • All student pursuing a Certificate in Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation must also complete the degree requirements for one of the Business majors. This certificate is of particular interest to students interested in launching their own business venture, working for a startup, or launching new initiatives with more established businesses.
  • A 2.0 GPA requirement pertains specifically to the 15 credits listed below, not a student s cumulative GPA.

Summary

Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation Certificate Requirements9
Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation Certificate Electives6
Total Hours15

Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation Certificate Requirements

Complete all of the following courses:
BMGT 448Entrepreneurship3
BMGT 458Advanced Entrepreneurship3
BMGT 498Internship (or submit a written new venture idea for adjudication to the John Ruffatto Business Startup Challenge (BSC), be selected for participation and present their idea at the BSC)3
Total Hours9

Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation Certificate Electives

Complete two of the following courses:6
BFIN 301
Analysis of Finan Statements
BMGT 420
Leadership and Motivation
BMGT 498
Internship (with an Entrepreneurship focus)
BMIS 372
Information Infrastructures
BMIS 373
Business System Analy & Design
BMIS 478
E Commerce a Managerl Prspctv
BMKT 342
Marketing Research
BMKT 420
Integrated Online Marketing
BMKT 460
Mktg Hi-Tech Prod & Innov
BMGT 492
Independent Study (with an Entrepreneurship Focus)
Total Hours6

Minimum Required Grade: C-