Entrepreneurial Studies

What is the Graduate Certificate?

Stillman School graduate students who take four, three-credit courses that are part of the entrepreneurial studies program obtain the Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurial Studies.

The program is designed for:

• Students enrolled in the Stillman School MBA degree program. The Certificate is obtained in addition to the student's concentration.
• Students who wish to specialize in entrepreneurship.

Why is it important?

The skills and knowledge learned in the entrepreneurial studies program prepare students to start and run a business, or to work in a small business, including a family-run business.

Also important, many large corporations increasingly seek professionals with an "entrepreneurial mind set," which enables them to be innovative and flexible in every business environment. So if you already work for a large corporation, the Certificate will provide you will important skills you can utilize to succeed in your present job.

What do you learn?

Students learn how to recognize a business opportunity, conduct feasibility studies to determine if a proposed venture can be profitable, write business plans, find sources of funding, consider legal and financial aspects of creating a business, and work in teams to transform ideas into reality.