Program Overview

Introduction to the Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship

The Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship is designed to provide graduate students with a foundation in the core aspects of entrepreneurship. This foundation is essential for starting successful enterprises, creating and promoting new products or service offerings in existing organizations, or engaging in social entrepreneurship. The Certificate program is open to all graduate students at the University of Arkansas, and graduate students from all majors are encouraged to participate.

Program Overview

Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship will have explored the context, tools, and processes of entrepreneurial activity and will have learned how to apply them to commercial and non-commercial enterprises. The program aims to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in their entrepreneurial endeavors.

Admission Requirements

The Graduate Certificate is open to individuals with backgrounds in any discipline. Students must apply and be admitted to the Graduate School of Business. The admission requirements for the Graduate School of Business must be met.

Program Requirements

To receive the Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship, students are required to take 9 hours of coursework in the Walton College of Business and 3 hours of electives related to entrepreneurship in either the Walton College or in another college at the University of Arkansas.

Required Courses

For business students:

• SEVI 53103: Strategic Management
• SEVI 53203: New Venture Development
• SEVI 54103: New Venture Development II

For non-business students:

• SEVI 52103: Business Foundations for Entrepreneurs
• SEVI 53203: New Venture Development
• SEVI 54103: New Venture Development II

Elective Courses

Students must select one of the following elective courses:

• Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences
  • AGEC 51403: Financial Management in Agriculture
• J. William Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences
  • ARTS 5960V: Fine Arts Gallery Internship
  • COMM 54003: Organizational Communication Theory
  • JOUR 50603: Multiculturalism in Advertising and Public Relations
  • JOUR 53203: Documentary Production I
• Walton College of Business
  • BUSI 5350V: Graduate Business Internship
  • SEVI 53603: Innovation & Creativity
  • MKTG 54303: Consumer and Market Research
  • MKTG 55503: New Product Development and Strategy
  • SEVI 50203: Sustainability in Business
  • SEVI 58403: Cross-Sector Collaboration for Sustainability
  • SEVI 59903: Entrepreneurship Practicum
• College of Education and Health Professions
  • ATTR 54703: Administration and Leadership in Athletic Training
  • PBHL 55303: Theories of Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health
  • PBHL 55603: Public Health: Practices and Planning
  • RESM 54603: Sports Facilities Management
• College of Engineering
  • INEG 54503: Systems Engineering and Management
  • Any 50000 level Electrical Engineering 3 credit course
• Graduate School and International Education
  • MSEN 53803: Research Commercialization and Product Development

Total Hours

The total hours required to complete the Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship is 12 hours.