Class information:
Certificate in Entrepreneurship
(CIP Code 52.0701)
Class time: 8:30am to 5:30pm
Number of months to complete the program: 9
Job Placement Assistance: Yes
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 
(Pending SEVIS Approval for international students)

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This program is 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, hands-on experience 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).

36 Credits are required to complete this program:

F-1 students are required to take 12 credits per session with 3 classes in-person and 1 class online
Each course will be 3.5 contact hours per week and generally 9 hours of homework with 1 weekly quiz.
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%

Each session is 3 months