Certificate in Entrepreneurship
The Fisk Certificate in Entrepreneurship is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs, corporate venture officers, startup founders, and those who would like to develop or strengthen a climate of entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship in their corporations and communities. The program is designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs as well as professionals interested in learning 21st century skills and best practices required to succeed in today’s economy.
The program uses a mix of classroom, seminars and experiential learning courses, along with applied individual and group projects to prepare students to become entrepreneurs and innovative thinkers of tomorrow.
Requirements
This 15-credit certificate includes 9-credits of required classes (including prerequisite classes) and 6-credits of elective courses to best match the needs of individual students. Please see below the list of required and elective courses.
Required Electives
Choose any TWO of the following courses;:
| MGT 400 | TOPICS IN MANAGEMENT | 1-3 |
| ECON 400 | TOPICS IN ECONOMICS | 1 to 4 |
| ACC 230 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I | 3 |
| FIN 320 | BUSINESS FINANCE | 3 |
| MKT 320 | DIGITAL MARKETING | 3 |
| MKT 370 | PROFESSIONAL SELLING AND SALES MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Students may choose other courses to substitute for elective courses depending on their career interests or focus with the approval of department chair or certificate program director.
Required Courses
| CORE 201 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3 |
| CSCI 100 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING | 3 |
| MGT 380 | ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |