Why add this certificate?
This certificate will allow entrepreneurial-minded students to explore the vast world
of business and venture ownership. Students will gain hands-on experience in the nuts
and bolts of starting and managing a business.
What will I learn?
Students will learn what goes into a business idea, the vast resources needed to launch,
how to maintain a business and handle setbacks as well as various other topics related
to entrepreneurship.
Overview
This certificate will prepare students to own their own businesses, become a leaders in an existing small business or work in an innovative role in an existing organization.
Coursework
Required Courses (16 credit hours):
- EEE 3673: Business Model Discovery
- EEE 4333: Launching a Business: The First 100 Days
- EEE 4223 or 4663: Entrepreneurial Marketing/Imagination in Entrepreneurship
- EEE 4113: Dilemmas and Debates in Entrepreneurship
- EEE 4533: Growing Small and Family Ventures
- EEE 4010: Special Topics in Entrepreneurship
Career opportunities
Be a successful leader, decision-maker, and manager to lead in multiple sectors. Career opportunities are available in various roles within the business industry including:
- Small business owner
- Franchisee
- New product development
- New market development
- Independent contractor
- Branch management
Across these occupations, there is an anticipated 10% growth in employment.
