Program Overview

The Certificate in Entrepreneurship is a nine-month academic program designed to provide structured instruction in core business principles, entrepreneurial theory, and analytical skills. Students engage in faculty-led coursework, classroom discussions, and academically assessed projects that develop competencies in opportunity evaluation, business planning, and strategic analysis. Assessment includes examinations, portfolio submissions, and faculty-evaluated presentations. This program is offered in accordance with institutional policy and SEVP regulations.

This is a structured certificate program with academic and practical components designed to support career readiness. Completion does not guarantee employment, certification, licensure, or immigration benefits.

All programs are delivered in a full-time format consisting of a minimum of 36 instructional hours per week across multiple scheduled instructional days.

INX Academy’s programs are designed as academic courses of study and are not intended to provide vocational training or certification preparation as a primary objective.

Academic projects are designed for analytical evaluation of business concepts and entrepreneurial frameworks. Activities do not involve business formation, commercial implementation, or external client engagement.

This is a structured certificate program with academic and practical components designed to support career readiness. Completion does not guarantee employment, certification, licensure, or immigration benefits.

Academic Policy & Instructional Framework

Class information:
(CIP Code 52.0701)
Number of months to complete the program: 9
Academic support and career exploration resources available to students.
Total Credits to complete program: 36
Price per Credit: $250.00
Total Price for this Program: $9000.00
*Course offered in both San Diego and Salt Lake City Locations 

INX Academy offers competitive tuition rates and numerous financial assistance options:

Available Aid Programs:

All required instructional hours are delivered in person at the approved instructional location.

Not currently offered and not included in the current CSAAVE approval application.

Instructional Format:

All required instructional hours are delivered in person at the approved instructional location

• 36 weeks / 9 months
• 1,296 hours
• 864 theory / 432 lab
• 36 hours per week
• 100% in-residence
• 20:1 lecture
• 15:1 lab
• Max 20 cohort

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* F-1 eligibility for certificate programs is subject to SEVP approval. Please contact admissions for current eligibility.
*This program does not include employment, internships, or practical training components.

*Recommended Course for International Student (BEE) before taking this course

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CO Technology offers competitive tuition rates and numerous financial assistance options:

Available Aid Programs:

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This program offers structured academic instruction in entrepreneurship theory, business planning, and analytical skills, assessed through academic projects and examinations.
This program is also  tailored for individuals looking to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset and is ideal for those starting a business, commercializing innovative technologies, working at a start-up, or leading entrepreneurial initiatives within larger organizations.
The certificate courses cover key elements of the entrepreneurial process, providing students with practical, applied academic exercises  in identifying, evaluating, and developing business opportunities. Throughout the certificate coursework, students must maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher, with no course grade falling below a C (2.0).

Assessment includes: written exams, graded portfolio projects, group evaluations, and faculty-supervised presentations.

Upon successful completion, students will be able to:

• Analyze entrepreneurial opportunities using academic frameworks

• Develop a structured business plan based on research

• Demonstrate academic proficiency in key business disciplines

36 Credits are required to complete this program:

Requirements for completing this course:

Company Start-up Team Project: Start-up with multiple-members implementing what was learned in each course to present at on the last day of the course. 30%
Individual Start-up Project implementing what was learned in each course Sent as a portfolio 40%
Final exam for each course scoring 70% or better 30%

Instruction is delivered across multiple scheduled instructional days each week in a full-time format with a minimum of 36 instructional hours per week.

Each session is 3 months