Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in New Venture Creation
Certificate Level: Graduate
Admission Requirements: Bachelor's degree
Certificate Type: Post-Baccalaureate
Number of Credits to Completion: 9.0
Instructional Delivery: Online; Campus
Calendar Type: Quarter
Expected Time to Completion: 1 year
Financial Aid Eligibility: Not aid eligible
Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 52.0701
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 11-1021
About the Program
The New Venture Creation certificate program is designed for professionals who are interested in starting their own ventures, working for start-up companies, or preparing for self-employment. The program introduces concepts of new-venture leadership and building a successful start-up team, assessing funding needs and opportunities, and using the Lean Launch methodology.
Admission Requirements
Admission requires a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or an equivalent international institution. Applicants who have not received a degree in the United States are required to take a TOEFL.
Program Requirements
| New Venture Creation | ||
| ENTP 651 | Leading New Ventures | 3.0 |
| ENTP 660 | Early Stage Venture Funding | 3.0 |
| ENTP 690 | The Lean Launch | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 9.0 | |
Sample Plan of Study
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENTP 651 | 3.0 | ENTP 660 | 3.0 | ENTP 690 | 3.0 |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | |||
| Total Credits 9 | |||||
Additional Information
For additional information, please contact:
Kristen Hayes
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship
3230 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Email: kh3223@drexel.edu