Essentials of Entrepreneurship Certificate
 

Graduate Certificate: Essentials of Entrepreneurship

For college graduates (no GMAT required), Essentials of Entrepreneurship is a 15-credit certificate program providing skills to start new companies, establish ventures within existing organizations, or engage in social entrepreneurship. You can develop managerial and technical skills, a base of corporate contacts, and the expertise and confidence to succeed with new ventures.

This certificate program was created for

• Entrepreneurs - starting new businesses
• Intrapreneurs - starting new ventures within existing organizations
• Social Entrepreneurs - starting ventures that benefit the community

Participants gain state-of-the-art knowledge and skills in our technologically-advanced learning center.  Small classes offer students individualized attention through intellectually-stimulating learning experiences in interactive classes.  Penn State Great Valley’s management faculty have established international reputations as scholars, consultants, practitioners, and researchers. They combine top academic credentials with a firm grasp of real-world issues, helping students sharpen a variety of business skills critical to career success.

This certificate is perfect to update your knowledge, skills, and abilities and for people considering an MBA.


 CONTACT INFORMATION

610-648-3248
gvmba@psu.edu 

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The Program

 
Area
 Course Name and Description Schedule Schedule
Required
(9 credits)
   
  MGMT 501 - Behavioral Science in Business Summer 2008  Fall 2008
  ACCTG 512 - Financial Accounting:Theory and Reporting Problems Summer 2008 Fall 2008
BUSAD 511 - New Ventures Summer 2008  Fall 2008
Electives - Choose 2
(6 credits)
   

Management-Related New Venture Electives 
  ACCTG 524 - Managerial Accounting Summer 2008 Fall 2008
B LAW 445 - Business and Public Law N/A N/A
  B A 517 - Communication Skills for Management Summer 2008 Fall 2008
BUSAD 497 - Special Topics N/A N/A
  BUSAD 501 - Statistical Analysis for Managerial Decision Making Summer 2008 Fall 2008
BUSAD 523 - Prices and Markets Summer 2008 Fall 2008
  BUSAD 537 - Management Information Systems N/A Fall 2008
BUSAD 575  - High Tech Venture Development N/A Fall 2008
  MKTG 497 - Special Topics N/A N/A

Technical/Engineering-Related New Venture Electives


  INSC 431 - IT Architectures Summer 2008 Fall 2008
INSC 535  - Economic Aspects of IT N/A N/A
  SWENG 505 - Software Project Management OR Summer 2008 N/A
SYSEN 505  - Technical Project Management N/A Fall 2008
  SYSEN 555 - Invention and Creative Design Summer 2008 N/A
SYSEN 597 - Engineering Law  OR N/A N/A
  INSC 531  IT Law N/A Fall 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How to Apply

Applicants should submit the following to Penn State Great Valley's Admissions Office, 30 E. Swedesford Road, Malvern, PA 19355:

  1. Two official transcripts from undergraduate institution (more Info )
  2. A current résumé (more info )
  3. Statement of intent or career objective  (more Info )
  4. One evaluation/recommendation (more info ) (for the recommendation form, click here).

This certificate program lets you begin graduate course work on a short-term basis without committing to a full master’s degree, and then build on your skills and knowledge at a later date with an MBA.

If you complete the certificate and decide to pursue an MBA at Penn State Great Valley may formally apply to the program by submitting the following:

  1. Online application and $45 fee
  2. An additional letter of recommendation  (click here).
  3. GMAT score (more Info )

If accepted into the MBA program, up to 15 credits in the certificate may be applied to the degree.

About Penn State Great Valley

Located just off Route 202 in the Great Valley Corporate Center, Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies is designed exclusively for busy adults.  We have been offering graduate education in southeastern Pennsylvania for forty years.

 To learn more about the MBA program, click here.

www.gv.psu.edu