Certificates

CERTIFICATES in ENTREPRENEURIAL STUDIES

Do you dream of starting your own business?

Are you already an entrepreneur, but desire to obtain the skills and knowledge your need to grow a small business?

If your goal is to work for a large corporation, do you still seek to develop the "entrepreneurial mindset" that every professional needs to succeed in today's rapidly changing global workplace?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, then consider enrolling in a Stillman School of Business Certificate in Entrepreneurial Studies program.

The Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, through the Department of Management, offers two Certificate programs: The Undergraduate Certificate in Entrepreneurial Studies and the Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurial Studies. Both are 12-credit programs, comprised of four, three-credit courses.

The goal of both programs is to provide our students with entrepreneurial education theory along with practical, hands-on knowledge. Students learn how to write feasibility studies and business plans, learn how to find sources of funding, visit successful entrepreneurs and interview them, and much more. Courses include field trips and guest lectures by entrepreneurs.

REQUIREMENTS

Undergraduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship

The Certificate is designed for Stillman School undergraduate students to take largely in the Junior and Senior years. The Certificate is obtained in addition to the student's concentration. Interested students should consult with their Departmental Faculty Advisor to ensure that the courses selected are in line with the student's academic objectives. Please also consult with Professor Susan Scherreik, Director, The Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at scherrsu@shu.edu.

Students are required to take the three following courses:
Course offerings change each semester

BMGT 4640 Introduction to Entrepreneurship
BMGT 4566 Starting a Business
BMGT 4565 Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Students select one additional course from the following courses:
Course offerings change each semester

BMGT 4562 Negotiation
BMGT 4599 Directed Research
BMKT 4629 Sales and Personal Selling (Also listed as BMGT 4629)
BAAC 3116 Financial Statement Analysis
BFIN 3211 Financial Strategy
BMIS 3732 E-Commerce
BMGT/BSPM 4535 Sports Management

Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship

The Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship is designed for:

Students enrolled in the Stillman School MBA degree program and is obtained in addition to the student's concentration. Please consult your Graduate Faculty Advisor and Department Chair to ensure that courses selected are in line with the student's academic objectives.
Please also consult with Professor Susan Scherreik, Director, Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at scherrsu@shu.edu
Students who wish to specialize in entrepreneurship without completing the entire MBA degree program.

Requirements
Students are required to take the two following courses:
Course offerings change each semester.

BMGT 7540 Entrepreneurship
BMGT 7544 Growing A Small Business

Students select two additional courses from the following:
Course offerings change each semester.

BMGT 7962 Managerial Negotiating*
BLAW 7319 Product Liability**
BMKT 7620 New Product Planning and Development*
BMGT 7945 Seminar on Leadership*
BMGT 7950 (BHRM 7950) Seminar in the Management of Change*
BMGT 7599 Directed Research*
BMGT 9320 Managing Knowledge Workers
BLAW 7331 Franchising and Leasing**
BMGT 7536 (BSPM 7536) Negotiation and Dispute Resolution in Sport*
BMKT 7621 ZNA Marketing Channels and Logistics (Supply Chain Management)*
BMGT 7541 Knowledge and Innovation Management

Prerequisites:
*BMBA 9104 Human Interaction and Market Orientation (HUB IV)
** BMBA 9103 Financial Accounting and Legal Considerations (HUB III)