PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Turn innovative ideas into action
Learn what it takes to complete the certificate and with just one course, start your entrepreneurial future.
ELIGIBILITY
Entrepreneurship for ALL MAJORS
The program is open to all undergraduates enrolled at Purdue’s West Lafayette and Indianapolis campuses. Simply enroll in ENTR 20000 and connect with your academic advisor.
Start early, ideally you have at least four semesters remaining in your academic program.
Required Courses
YOU MUST COMPLETE FIVE COURSES IN THE FOLLOWING CATAGORIES:
many may overlap with major requirements
2 INTRO CORE COURSES
Fundamentals
Core courses provide you with the fundamental language, knowledge, leadership, and communication skills related to entrepreneurship and innovation. These required core courses are offered only by the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program.
1st Required Intro Course:
2nd Required Intro Core Course
Choose from the following:
2 OPTION COURSES
Depth
Option courses provide you with discipline or industry specific depth in areas which are relevant to entrepreneurship and innovation. They are offered through the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program as well as departments across the university.
For this requirement — many courses fulfill both certificate and plan of study requirements in your major.
See the approved course list below to further personalize your path.
Or select from the following:
1 CAPSTONE COURSE OR EXPERIENCE
Culminating
Capstone courses provide you with experiences
which can include developing business plans for
new ventures, consulting with small businesses,
or involvement in product innovation. They are
offered through the Certificate in Entrepreneurship
and Innovation Program as well as
departments across the university.
For this requirement — many courses fulfill both certificate and plan of study requirements in your major.
See the approved course list below to further personalize your path.
Or select from the following:
approved course list details
A Pathway For Every Student
Designed with flexibility in mind, the approved course list is a comprehensive list of pre-approved option and capstone courses from all colleges to streamline and optimize your path for certificate completion. Your course pathway can be determined from courses in your major, or your interests and career goals. Many courses may fulfill both certificate and plan of study requirements in your major.
Grade requirements
ACADEMIC RIGOR
A Grade of C- or higher must be obtained in all ENTR courses used toward Certificate Completion.
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