Innovation and Entrepreneurship Undergraduate Certificate Program

Undergraduate students demonstrate skills and knowledge in innovation and entrepreneurship creating value for future employers or for themselves as they start their own ventures.

Requirements

Open to students in all schools and majors including students with a concentration/minor in Entrepreneurship. Students with a concentration/minor in Entrepreneurship can use the credits from the certificate for the minor/concentration.

9-credits - 2 core classes and one elective

1. Introduction to Entrepreneurship (3-credit course)
   Or, Innovation and Entrepreneurship workshop (1-credit course) plus another (3-credit) entrepreneurship-relevant RBS course (e.g., social entrepreneurship, intro to marketing, etc.)

2. Entrepreneurship Practicum

3. Entrepreneurship-relevant elective from home School/Department (can also count towards their general electives/major). In addition to courses identified below, students can also nominate a course from their department/school.

Examples of eligible Electives from Schools/Departments*

• School 21: Everyday Data, Communication Skills, Urban History of US, Intro to Ethics, Intro to Society Work, Class Status and Power, Music Theory, Intro to Data and Tech, Intro Mobile App Development, Intro Swift App Development, Urban Sociology

• School 25: Leadership & Management

• School 40: Grant Writing , Intro to Nonprofit

• School 47: Financial Crime