What You'll Learn
The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Graduate Certificate empowers you to turn ideas into impact. Whether launching a startup or driving change within an organization, this certificate enables you to:
- Build a foundation in the principles and methods of idea generation and development, such as design thinking, systems thinking, and cultivating creativity.
- Develop knowledge and skills to foster and manage an organization or group culture of innovation and entrepreneurship/intrapreneurship.
- Gain an understanding of business frameworks and models, and connect innovation and entrepreneurial initiatives to organizational objectives and goals.
- Develop fluency in how to communicate, finance, or market a new idea, product, or initiative.
Courses
The Innovation & Entrepreneurship Graduate Certificate requires four courses, which we recommend you take in this order:
- Creativity and innovation course
- Business models and frameworks course
- Entrepreneurship: tools and skills course
- Application of knowledge and skills course
Searching and Registering for Courses
Available course options vary by term. You can browse options for fall, spring, or summer in the certificate course search within the DCE Course Search & Registration platform.
Our Community at a Glance
Join a diverse group of peers to develop innovative and cutting-edge products and businesses in our entrepreneurship certificate community.
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36
Average Age
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83%
Working Full Time
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29%
Students Outside the U.S.
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1.5 years
Average Time to Complete
Earning Your Certificate
Most of our certificates can be completed online and no formal application process is required to pursue a certificate.
To meet the requirements for the Innovation and Entrepreneurship certificate, you must:
- Complete the four certificate courses for graduate credit.
- Earn at least a B grade in each course.
- Complete the courses within three years.
Learn more about pursuing a certificate and the process of requesting your certificate.
Stack Your Certificate Into a Degree
Stackable credential pathways allow you to earn multiple credentials by completing courses that meet overlapping requirements. In the short term, you can earn your innovation and entrepreneurship certificate. Once completed, those four courses may count toward either a master’s degree in biotechnology or a master’s degree in management.
This stackable pathway offers an efficient, cost-effective way to earn short-term credentials to help fill immediate skill gaps and acquire specialized knowledge while building a foundation for long-term success that showcases your expertise in the field.
Learn how to plan a stackable credential pathway.
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Cost
Affordability is core to our mission. When compared to our continuing education peers, it’s a fraction of the cost.
| Our Tuition (2025–26 rate) | $3,440 per course |
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| Average Tuition of Peer Institutions | $5,476 per course |
| Average Total Cost | $13,760 |
