Program Overview

Program Overview

The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Certificate program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to launch their own business or work with small or startup operations. This program is offered by the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University.

Program Details

• College/School: W. P. Carey School of Business
• Location: Tempe
• Program Description: The certificate program focuses on small business, entrepreneurship, and business plan development, complemented by interactions with successful founders and leaders of entrepreneurial ventures.

Curriculum

The curriculum for the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Certificate program includes a range of courses that provide students with a comprehensive understanding of small business management and entrepreneurship.

Enrollment Requirements

• The certificate is available only to business majors at ASU.
• Students majoring in business entrepreneurship or management with an entrepreneurship focus are not eligible to pursue this certificate.
• No more than six credit hours may be shared between the certificate and other degree programs, minors, or other certificates.
• A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU.

Career Opportunities

The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Certificate enables students to develop additional competencies that complement the marketable knowledge and skills they acquire in their majors. Students who complete this undergraduate certificate often pursue employment in management or sales. Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for academic or clinical positions.

Accelerated Programs

Accelerated programs at ASU allow students to expedite the completion of their degree. These include accelerated master's programs, which enable students to earn a bachelor's and a master's degree in as few as five years, and concurrent programs, which allow students to pursue two distinct degrees simultaneously.

Concurrent Programs

Concurrent degree programs are specially designed academic programs that provide high-achieving undergraduate students with the opportunity to complete two distinct but complementary bachelor degrees at the same time. Students must meet minimum admissions standards for both programs and be accepted individually by both colleges offering the concurrent program.

Joint Programs

Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.

New Programs

ASU frequently adds new programs to its offerings. These programs are designed to meet the evolving needs of students and the job market.

Online Programs

ASU Online offers programs in an entirely online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year.

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)

The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is a program in which residents of western states (other than Arizona) may be eligible for reduced nonresident tuition. Students from western states who select this major may be eligible for a reduced nonresident tuition rate of 150 percent of Arizona resident tuition plus all applicable fees.