In the Commercialization and Innovation Certificate students learn to innovate, create, lead, and own a venture. Coursework in the certificate program is designed to teach students to recognize opportunities, marshal resources, and assess risks. Students will be exposed to many activities of entrepreneurship, including customer-driven opportunities, design thinking, market research, prototyping a new product or service, developing and iterating business models, attracting capital, networking with other active entrepreneurs, and starting a business. This certificate is not available to Entrepreneurship majors. Certificate courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
