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Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Certificate


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Entrepreneurship and Innovation
School/College: W. P. Carey School of Business
Location: Tempe
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Program Requirements

The entrepreneurship and innovation certificate requires 15 credit hours and is available to all majors. At least 12 credit hours must be upper division. To earn the certificate, students must complete all courses with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or better.
No more than six credit hours may be shared between the certificate and other degree programs, minors, and/or other certificates.
Required Core Courses -- 9 credit hours
Focus Area Electives -- 6 credit hours
Focus Area Electives: Students will select two courses within the same focus area below. (6)
It is the student's responsibility to check the prerequisites required by courses in their discipline.
Focus area electives will be designated and approved by individual disciplinary colleges.
American Indian Studies Focus Area
Anticipating Futures Focus Area
Aviation Management Focus Area
AMT 491 is required in the aviation management concentration. Students will choose one other AMT course.
Biomedical Engineering Focus Area
Business/Start-up Focus Area
Design and Arts Focus Area
Digital Media Entrepreneurship: Web Focus Area
Herberger, FSE, WPC: Innovation Space Focus Area
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering: Alternative Energy Entrepreneurship Focus Area
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering: Process Innovation Focus Area
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering: New Product Development Focus Area
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering: Social Entrepreneurship Focus Area
Small Business Focus Area
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science Focus Area
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Focus Area
Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions Focus Area
Depending on a student's undergraduate program of study, prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
What are accelerated programs?
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.

3 year programs

These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.

Accelerated master's

These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).

Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
What are concurrent programs?
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
What are joint programs?
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.

What constitutes a new program?
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What are online programs?
ASU Online offers programs in an entirely online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. See https://asuonline.asu.edu/ for more information.
What is the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)?
The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is a program in which residents of western states (other than Arizona) may be eligible for reduced nonresident tuition. See more information and eligibility requirements on the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program.

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