Online Advanced Graduate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Certificate
Online Advanced Graduate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Certificate
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The graduate certificate in entrepreneurship and innovation at Grand Canyon University provides instruction that focuses on creating innovation, optimizing organizational structures, and prototyping an innovation, product or process.
Designed for the business professional, you will be taught new ways of thinking to help you address business challenges with a fresh, innovative approach. Graduates of this innovation certificate program who want to further explore complex theories of business and innovation can transfer the credits directly into GCU's Doctor of Business Administration: Innovation and Corporate Entrepreneurship program.
The courses in this program are delivered fully online through a digital learning platform. Throughout the 12-credit program, you will have access to faculty who are knowledgeable in the corporate entrepreneurship field. You will also have networking opportunities with peers in the program.
This graduate-level certificate program will teach you the following key entrepreneurial competencies:
Innovation
The influence of organizational structure and culture on corporate entrepreneurial innovation.
Organizational Structures
How to use established organizational structures to enable the process of identifying and rapidly prototyping disruptive innovations for the purpose of securing initial commitment.
Stakeholder Support
The process and structure for garnering committed support from internal and external stakeholders. Consideration is given to enacting due diligence and a deliberate communication plan.
Execution
How to apply the complex corporate entrepreneurial skill set to recommend how to structure, prototype, communicate, advocate and execute disruptive innovation. Special attention is given to the execution phase, including timing, structure development and communication strategy.
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If you are interested in learning more about this advanced graduate certificate, read our answers to the following common questions.
The innovation and entrepreneurship certificate at GCU is designed to provide working business professionals with skills in creating, optimizing and prototyping innovations, products, processes and organizational structures. Graduates of this program may also transfer the credits directly into GCU’s DBA in Innovation and Corporate Entrepreneurship program.
GCU’s online graduate certificate in entrepreneurship and innovation requires a master’s degree in a relevant field with a minimum GPA. For more details on admission requirements, view the University Policy Handbook.
Earning a corporate entrepreneurship and innovation certificate can help you complete specific advanced courses in less time than other degree programs. In the certificate program, you will have an opportunity to gain advanced knowledge and fill gaps in your skill set to help prepare you to position yourself for possible career advancement or to meet the admission requirements for advanced education in corporate entrepreneurship.
The graduate innovation and entrepreneurship certificate online is created to help you fill a gap in your skill set or deepen your understanding of corporate entrepreneurship and innovation. GCU offers this certificate program online to allow working professionals the opportunity to gain advanced business knowledge and skills on a more flexible schedule.
Individuals who may benefit from earning an advanced online graduate certificate in entrepreneurship include:1
Learning is a lifelong pursuit and earning an advanced graduate innovation certificate from an accredited university can provide the opportunity you need to enhance your skills and to position yourself for possible career advancement.
Leadership and entrepreneurial positions associated with this certificate program include:
Chief executive officer
Business consultant
Business analyst
Director of strategy
Director of corporate innovation
Training and development manager
Online: $750 per credit [More Info]
The University will accept one course of the total certificate requirements in transfer.
Credits: Fill out the Lopes Eval to find out what will transfer
Admission Requirements (Doctoral)
OR 2.5+ Unweighted GPA and
Admission requirements may differ based on degree level, program and modality, or transfer status. Some programs of study may require a higher GPA and/or other qualifying criteria for admission. Please review full admission and program requirements in the University Policy Handbook.
* Degree must be from an institutionally accredited school. Applicants with a GPA less than 3.4 may be accepted with specifications.
** Degree must be from an institutionally accredited school. Applicants with a GPA between 3.0 - 3.39 may be accepted with specifications. Applicants with a GPA below 3.0 will not be accepted.
