Entrepreneurship, Certificate

Certificate in Entrepreneurship (630000C)

The 12 credit Certificate in Entrepreneurship program, which is open to all university students, allows students to learn different aspects of entrepreneurship (for example, starting a business, buying a business or franchise, running a family business, corporate entrepreneurship or working for a small business) from faculty who have been successful entrepreneurs. The innovative program allows students to interact with entrepreneurs from the business community through guest speaking engagements, field trips, internships, and small business consulting projects.

College of Business Undergraduate Programs
http://www.uakron.edu/business/advising 
(330) 972-7042 
businessadvising@uakron.edu 
College of Business room 260

The following information has official approval of the College of Business, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this certificate is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.

College of Business Policies for Certificates:

• Complete all certificate requirements prior to graduation.
• Earn a 2.0 GPA in all certificate coursework.
• Maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA in all undergraduate coursework.
• Complete all prerequisites for each course.
• Courses may not be taken as pass/fail.
• Complete at least 6 additional credits not needed for any other major, minor, or certificate.
• Earn at least 9 credits at The University of Akron in the College of Business.
• Declare the certificate in the Business Undergraduate Advising Office, College of Business room 260.

Summary

Required Courses 

Note: Students admitted to the College of Engineering and Polymer Science with 48 credit hours completed are not required to take ACCT:250 as a prerequisite.