Overview

In partnership with the David Eccles School of Business, the Engineering Entrepreneurship Certificate offers engineering students the opportunity for hands-on innovation experience as well as a strong foundation in the business aspects of technology. The program is intended for students who want to start their own company as well as for those interested in the complexities of the dynamic business world in which we live. Our aim is to provide the educational background to thrive in small and large business environments, convey technical information in business terms and understand business viability of engineering solutions. All engineering students interested in understanding the complexities of the dynamic business world in which we live are invited to apply.

Requirements

Undergraduate students in engineering need 20 credit hours to complete the certificate. Some courses taken toward your engineering major will count toward the certificate: the exact number of additional courses depends on the student’s major. The table below lists the courses that an undergraduate student must take to receive the certificate. A GPA of 3.0 or better is required to earn the certificate.

Graduate students in engineering need 15 credit hours to complete the certificate. Some courses offered by the individual engineering departments may count toward the certificate. A GPA of 3.0 or better is required to earn the certificate.

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Undergraduate Requirements

Course Name	When Taught	Credit Hours	Course Title
ENGIN 5020	Fall	3.0	Engineering Entrepreneurship
ENGIN 5790	Fall	3.0	The Business of Entrepreneurship
ENGIN 5791	Spring	3.0	Launching Technology Ventures
ME EN 5000/CVE EN 5850	Varies	3.0	IP and Business Law
Departmental Course	Varies Based on B.S. Major	3.0	Technical Communications
Departmental Course	Varies Based on B.S. Major	5.0	Capstone Project or Thesis

Graduate Requirements

Course Name	When Taught	Credit Hours	Course Title
ENGIN 6020	Fall	3.0	Engineering Entrepreneurship
ENGIN 6790	Fall	3.0	The Business of Entrepreneurship
ENGIN 6791	Spring	3.0	Launching Technology Ventures
ENGIN 6XXX	Varies	3.0	IP and Business Law
WRTG 7001/WRTG 7060/WRTG 7080	Varies	3.0	Approved graduate level writing course