Northeastern University D’Amore-McKim School of Business’s Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship is designed to help students learn how to launch a cutting-edge venture and develop a business plan for a high-potential idea. Students have an opportunity to build a strong foundation of business knowledge that includes product development, planning, and competitive strategies.
In just four courses—with the option to take a fifth course to deepen their knowledge base—students study core business skills and essential best practices for commercializing innovation in a digital economy. Depending on their chosen electives, students explore critical topics in greater depth, such as disruptive technologies, lean design, or financing.
Core Requirement
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| INNO 6200 | Enterprise Growth and Innovation | 3 |
Electives
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 9 |
| Managing Operations in Early Stage Ventures | |
| Business Planning for New Ventures | |
| Social Enterprise | |
| Business Model Design and Innovation | |
| Emerging and Disruptive Technologies | |
| Entrepreneurial Marketing and Selling | |
| Lean Design and Development | |
| Managing a Technology-Based Business | |
| Iterative Product Prototyping for Engineers | |
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
12 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required
