Undergraduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship
Do you want to determine your own future, be a creative thinker that can drive change, own your own business or make an impact in your profession? If so, then the Undergraduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship is for you.
Eligibility
The Undergraduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship is open to all UNC Charlotte undergraduate students. However, the capacity of the program is restricted to 60 students entering the program per year. To be accepted into the Undergraduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship program, students must present a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and be on track to obtain Junior standing by the time of enrollment in the Undergraduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship. In addition, interested students must submit an online application, including a statement of purpose.
Think and Act Entrepreneurially
The Undergraduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship provides students with an understanding of how to think and act entrepreneurially in efficient and effective ways. Open to all UNC Charlotte undergraduate students (note eligibility requirements below), the certificate aims to satisfy the increasing societal demand for skill sets related to entrepreneurship:
- How to recognize and evaluate opportunities
- How to create and communicate a vision
- How to think holistically and systematically in designing and organizing a venture.
Coursework
See the UNC Charlotte catalog for all program requirements.
How to Apply
- Complete the application
- Justin Webb, the Belk Distinguished Professor of Business Innovation, will reach out to discuss your application. Be prepared to talk about your interest in entrepreneurship!
What can I do with this certificate if my major is in….?
Arts + Architecture
- Develop a business plan for your own art gallery
- Cover costs, make a profit and learn to market yourself as an artist
- Open a dance studio for children by identifying a community need
- Discover an opportunity as an independent architect/developer
Computing and Informatics
- Create your own app development business
- Develop a new esports game or a new controller for gaming
- Utilize big data to provide business intelligence for companies
Engineering
- Drive change-oriented projects within corporations
- Deliver technological innovations to improve efficiency/effectiveness
- Understand product design and development and learn to design for the end user
Health and Human Services
- Develop innovative health care technologies that impact at-risk populations
- Open your own personal training studio
- Learn leadership skills for healthcare administration
Liberal Arts & Sciences
- Learn how to create a business around chemistry-related innovations
- Organize a venture supporting policy entrepreneurship
- Assess opportunities in biology-related industries
- Build a practice to address individuals’ psychological needs
Belk College of Business
- Understand the efficiency and effectiveness of different business models
- Systematically understand how to run your own business from start up to exit
- Appreciate the opportunity to join or build a franchise
- Assess the risks and approaches for being a social entrepreneur
Looking for a graduate-level certificate program? Visit the Graduate Certificate in Business page.