Graduate Programs
Graduate Certificates
Students study various areas of entrepreneurship, such as:
- Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
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The Graduate Certificate in Creativity and Innovation is certificate that deals with the important processes of creativity and innovation, which are the foundation of an advanced knowledge-based economy. The curriculum will expose students to the various dimensions of creativity techniques and innovation management. After completing this graduate certificate students will have gained a thorough understanding of different techniques to stimulate creativity and corporate innovation within a firm. - Life Science Entrepreneurship
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The Graduate Certificate in Life Science Entrepreneurship is intended for professionals who like to gain an in-depth understanding of the rising opportunities for entrepreneurship in the healthcare sector and by leveraging and exploiting the massive amounts of data that life scientists and entrepreneurs are confronted with. It blends key fundamental entrepreneurship courses with coursework in data analytics in order to equip students with the skills and competences to analyze data and identify opportunities that can be exploited through entrepreneurial action.
Open to all fully admitted graduate students, the graduate certificates offer students flexible scheduling and focused coursework. Up to 12 to 15 hours of certificate course credits may be applied to a graduate degree (with departmental approval).
Example of credit towards other graduate degree:
For example, an MBA or MS in Engineering student can earn the graduate certificate while counting the credit hours towards their degree.
Application Process
Résumé and letter of interest should be emailed to entrepreneurship@usf.edu
Registration Process
Consult with the certificate program advisor and obtain an electronic course permit for those with non-degree seeking status.
CONTACT
- Dirk Libaers, dlibaers@usf.edu
Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation,
John and Beverly Grant Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship
Director, Nault Center for Entrepreneurship,
Office: BSN 3332
Telephone: 813-974-7820
CURRENT STUDENTS
- Maricela Elizarraras, melizar2@usf.edu
Office Manager, Nault Center for Entrepreneurship
Office: BSN 3331
Telephone: 813-974-7900