Certificate Programs
Certificate programs are designed for students who are not currently interested in a degree, but who want to master entrepreneurship skills. The Certificate in Entrepreneurship is designed for prospective and beginner entrepreneurs and the Advanced Certificate is designed for more experienced entrepreneurs.
Entrance Requirements
Applicants must present evidence of potential for success in the chosen program. The Evaluation Committee considers experience, education, the application essay, and performance during the interview, to determine whether it feels that a candidate can succeed in the program.
A Certificate student is non-degree seeking. If a student decides to pursue a degree at a later date, he or she must meet entrance requirements in place at the time of the request for a change of status. If accepted into a degree program, the student will be able to retain credit for courses successfully completed in the Certificate program.
Program Requirements
The Certificate programs require the satisfactory completion of six courses, 18 semester hours of work, at Carland College. Transfer credits will not normally be accepted. Prospective students who would like one or more transfers to be considered should contact us for a discussion of the potential for transfer.
The Certificate in Entrepreneurship requirements include:
- Introduction to Entrepreneurship
- Venture Organizational and Startup Issues
- Entrepreneurial Accounting I
- Entrepreneurial Marketing
- Entrepreneurial Finance
- Introduction to Business Planning
- The Business Plan
Each course is worth 3 semester hours of credit.
The Advanced Certificate in Entrepreneurship requirements include:
- Entrepreneurial Planning
- Entrepreneurial Creation
- Entrepreneurial Growth
- Entrepreneurial Accounting
- Entrepreneurial Development
- Entrepreneurial Strategy
Each course is worth 3 semester hours of credit.