Entrepreneurial thinking skills that help individuals recognize opportunities, create solutions, and implement plans are essential to professional success and long-term career security. This certificate introduces students to models, methods, and skills associated with developing successful startups and new social, corporate, and government ventures. The certificate is open to students from all majors who want to learn how to turn their ideas into viable projects, startups, and new ventures.
Degree Requirements
Required Courses
9 Total Credits
- Complete the following:
- ENT3613 - Creativity and Entrepreneurship (3)
- ENT4013 - New Venture Design (3)
- ENT4014 - New Venture Implementation (3)
Restricted Electives
3 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
- ENT4183 - Technological Entrepreneurship (3)
- ENT4503 - Social Entrepreneurship (3)
- ENT4942 - Entrepreneurial Internship (3)
- MAN4941 - Management Internship (3)
- GEB4941 - Integrated Business Internship (1 - 99)
- Internships must be in collaboration with a local startup, small business, or entrepreneurship support organization. Internship packets are available in the Management Department (BA1-309). : ENT 4503
Grand Total Credits: 12
Foreign Language Requirements
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 12
Other Requirements
- A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in all courses used to satisfy the certificate.
- Grades below "C" (2.0) or "S" grades from other institutions are not accepted.
- Courses taken at Florida College System institutions do not substitute for upper division courses.
- Courses transferred must be formally evaluated for equivalency credit. The student must provide a course syllabus and any other supporting information with his/her petition for this evaluation.
- At least nine hours used in the certificate must be earned at UCF.
- No Credit by Exam (TSD, Military credit) may be used.
- The College of Business does not permit any course used towards a certificate or those used to meet admission requirements for the certificate to be taken on an elective S/U grading basis.
