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Certificate in Entrepreneurship | John Cabot University | Rome
Institute for Entrepreneurship
Certificate in Entrepreneurship | John Cabot University | Rome

Certificate In Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship is a state of mind that enables us to identify opportunities and to marshal the resources needed to go from idea to implementation. This transcends the specific objective of creating a new business and applies to any human endeavor. One of the main goals of the JCU Institute for Entrepreneurship (IFE) is to bring this mindset to all our students, regardless of their majors.

To this purpose, we have created the Certificate in Entrepreneurship, which provides students with a taste of the entrepreneurial world early on in their careers. The Certificate is open to all students, from any major, whether they already have a business/entrepreneurial background or not. It is also open to students from the MA in Art History program and from the Continuing Education programs.

STRUCTURE

To earn the Certificate, students must satisfactorily complete all of the following components:

1. Academics
Complete at least one 3-credit course from the following list:

  • BUS 305 Early Stage Entrepreneurship
  • BUS 335 International Entrepreneurship
  • BUS 410 Strategic Decisions in Entrepreneurship
  • BUS 398 For-credit internship involving entrepreneurial activities, whether in startups, innovation-driven organizations, or entrepreneurial roles within established companies
  • BUS/EC 336 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
  • FIN 335 Entrepreneurial Finance
  • MGT 345 Social Entrepreneurship
  • BUS 345ii Innovation Management
  • MGT/BUS 375 Entrepreneurship in Creative Industries

2. Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Attend at least three entrepreneurship-related events, workshops, or site visits organized or sponsored by the Institute for Entrepreneurship.

To receive credit for participation, students must submit a 1,500-character reflection report for each event attended.

The updated list of qualifying events can be found on the JCU Institute for Entrepreneurship webpage and on the JCU Public Calendar webpage by clicking on “Search” and selecting the “Institute for Entrepreneurship” Category.

3. Experiential Learning
Take part in at least one experiential activity, such as a competition, program, or lab organized or sponsored by the Institute for Entrepreneurship, including:

Benefits

Students who successfully complete the program will:

  • Acquire a solid understanding of how to identify, evaluate, and execute business ideas;
  • Meet entrepreneurs, investors, and scholars in the field;
  • Apply their knowledge to real-world challenges;
  • Gain a credential that signals their interest in entrepreneurship on their resume.

How to Participate

Once all three requirements have been met, students may request the Certificate by completing the online application form. All requirements are expected to be completed within one semester.

Deadline to apply: two weeks before the end of the Fall or Spring semester.

For any questions, feel free to contact us at [email protected].