Certificate in Entrepreneurship

The Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship is designed for those interested in launching new ventures or improving small businesses. The associated courses describe how to integrate product/service, marketing, management, and financial expertise to identify and articulate business opportunities.  Each course balances theoretical insights and tactical knowledge reflecting current research and practice.

Required Courses (9 hours) offered evenings only

  • GEB 6115 - Entrepreneurship
  • GEB 6116 - Business Plan Formation
  • MAN 6286 - Strategic Innovation OR MAN 5867 Small Business Consulting

MBA students can count certificate classes as MBA electives. Must apply to a certificate program to be awarded the certificate. Only one business certificate can be earned. No course substitutions allowed.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or graduate degree from a regionally accredited university, or currently enrolled UCF graduate students.
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of bachelor's degree
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Current resume

Application Deadlines

  • Fall: June 15
  • Spring: November 1

 

For more detailed information on this certificate,  contact Dr. Cameron Ford at (407) 823-3700. For information about entrepreneurship opportunities, visit the Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at www.cei.ucf.edu.