Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation Certificate
General Certificate Requirements
Additional requirements for graduation can be found on the Degree/Certificate Requirements for Graduation page.
Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.
Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.
POST-SECONDARY CERTIFICATE - ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND NEW VENTURE CREATION
- All student pursuing a Certificate in Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation must also complete the degree requirements for one of the Business majors. This certificate is of particular interest to students interested in launching their own business venture, working for a startup, or launching new initiatives with more established businesses.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| BMGT 448 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| BMGT 458 | Advanced Entrepreneurship | 1-2 |
| BMGT 498 | Internship (or submit a written new venture idea for adjudication to the John Ruffatto Business Startup Challenge (BSC), be selected for participation and present their idea at the BSC) | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Complete two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Analysis of Financial Statements | ||
| Leadership and Motivation | ||
| Internship (with an Entrepreneurship focus) | ||
| Information Infrastructures | ||
| Business System Analysis & Design | ||
| E Commerce: a Managerial Perspective | ||
| Marketing Research | ||
| Integrated Online Marketing | ||
| Marketing Hi-Tech Production and Innovation | ||
| Independent Study (with an Entrepreneurship Focus) | ||
| Total Hours | 13-14 | |