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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: 2021-22

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 Requirements

9

Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation Certificate Electives

6

Total Hours

15


Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation Certificate Requirements

Code

Title

Hours

Complete all of the following courses:

BMGT 448

Entrepreneurship

3

BMGT 458

Advanced Entrepreneurship

3

BMGT 498

Internship (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 Hours

9


Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation Certificate Electives

Code

Title

Hours

Complete two of the following courses:

6

BFIN 301

Analysis of Financial Statements

BMGT 420

Leadership and Motivation

BMGT 498

Internship (only for students using the Business Startup Challenge to satisfy requirements section above)

BMIS 372

Information Infrastructures

BMIS 373

Business System Analysis & 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 Hours

6

Minimum Required Grade: C-