Can three courses really be transformational? Yes!
Want to stand out in today’s job market? Top companies are looking for more than just an employee; they want people who think like entrepreneurs and drive change from within.
If you are curious about how to spot opportunities, improve systems, and lead innovation inside an organization, the Corporate Innovation Certificate is a great fit. In just three courses, you will gain practical tools to make an impact: no startup required.
Thinking about launching your own business? Or maybe you already have one and ant expert guidance? The New Venture Development Certificate gives you structured, hands-on experience. You will learn the entrepreneurial mindset, simulate your startup, and get feedback from experienced professors—all in just three classes. You will will even get to practice pitching their ideas before you launch. That kind of insight? Priceless.
One. Two. Three courses…let’s go!
Corporate Innovation
New Venture Development
The graduate certificate in corporate innovation is focused on managing innovation within an established organization.
The certificate may be obtained by completing 9 credit hours of study as detailed below:
ENTP 6375 Technology Strategies and New Product Development (required)
One additional course selected from the following list:
ENTP 6380 (MKT 6380) Market Entry Strategies
ENTP 6398 (SYSM 6315) The Corporate Entrepreneurial Experience
The graduate certificate in new venture development is focused on learning to launch new a business.
The certificate may be obtained by completing 9 credit hours of study as detailed below:
ENTP 6370 Innovation and Entrepreneurship (required)
ENTP 6390 Business Model Innovation (required)
One additional course selected from the following list:
ENTP 6378 Scaling New Ventures
ENTP 6360 Startup Launch I or ENTP 6365 Business Concept Validation
ENTP 6380 Market Entry Strategies
Application to the IE Certificate Program
Students already enrolled in a graduate degree program in JSOM are automatically eligible to enroll in any ENTP course if they meet the course prerequisites. However, under the new JSOM guidelines, both degree-seeking and non-degree seeking students must separately apply to and be admitted to the IE certificate programs using the JSOM Certificate Programs page
Students already enrolled in a graduate degree program in JSOM are automatically eligible to enroll in any ENTP course if they meet the course prerequisites. However, under the new JSOM guidelines, both degree-seeking and non-degree seeking students must separately apply to and be admitted to the IE certificate programs using the JSOM Certificate Programs page.
Both the Corporate Innovation and New Venture certificates require nine semester credit hours of coursework.
Degree-seeking and non-degree-seeking students must complete six semester credit hours of the required certificate coursework before applying for graduation with a certificate. You must apply before the first day of your last required course.
Email Gwen Ellison, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Administrator, at gwen.ellison@utdallas.edu, and request to be made eligible to receive your certificate. She will check your transcript to ensure you have completed and passed your required courses. Remember to pay attention to all due dates associated with acquiring your certificate.
Plan your courses very carefully with advising or the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program Director. We recommend you apply only after you have confirmed that the courses you need will be available during the time you will be in school. The key is planning ahead.
Yes! MSIE students must apply for the certificate program before the first day of their first certificate course and apply for certificate graduation the semester before the first day of their last required course.
No. Both degree-seeking and non-degree-seeking students must be accepted into the certificate program and then apply for certificate graduation in the semester before graduating. We recommend putting all deadlines for applying for and graduating with a certificate in your calendar.
Yes. This is one of the benefits of a certificate!
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The entrepreneurship courses I took helped me understand how businesses operate and what it takes to create and deliver a winning business presentation.
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The I&E courses have been extremely valuable for me. I’m learning skill sets that will help me whether I work for a large company or decide to start my own business someday.
