Entrepreneurship

The Entrepreneurship Certificate verifies that a student has successfully completed a credit sequence of courses. This Certificate prepares students for entrepreneurship through a variety of short-term credit courses that serve several purposes: 1) development of practical skills and knowledge to successfully launch an entrepreneurial venture; 2) demonstration of necessary skills to launch a new venture including creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration; 3) engaging students to identify opportunities, solve problems, build business strategies, test and validate assumptions, execute, and present; and 4) through a series of courses, that include hands on and experiential learning opportunities, develop the knowledge and skills that will serve as a springboard to start, run, or grow their own personal or family owned business.

Career Opportunities

This is a self-employment tool. Skills are transferable to careers in small business management.

Learning Outcome(s)

1. Identify and utilize four key pillars to launch, grow and manage a successful business (launch, growth and management) including marketing, finance (obtaining and managing), law and ethics and operations and management.
2. Exhibit key professional skills for entrepreneurial success: a. Leadership b. Innovation c. Creativity d. Negotiation e. Problem Solving f. Communication g. Conceptualization h. Branding (Personal and Business)
3. Demonstrate personal attributes for entrepreneurial success: a. Enthusiasm b. Drive c. Trustworthiness and Ethics d. Productivity e. Efficiency f. Life Balance g. Collaborative h. Professional