FOX SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Learn more about the graduate certificate in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship.
About the Certificate
The graduate certificate in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship is designed to provide participants an introduction to and familiarity with key skills and experiences important for both entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs, i.e., those working within an organization. Credits earned in the Certificate can be directly applied to the MS IME for those who want to continue studies.
The key learning goals for the graduate certificate in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship include:
- learn to leverage divergent and convergent thinking techniques to creatively solve problems,
- design and evaluate business models and business model innovations,
- understand how to make innovation, including those leveraging new technologies, central to strategy,
- learn to identify and test assumptions as well as unknowns, and
- identify entrepreneurial opportunities.
Admission Requirements and Deadlines
Students are accepted into the certificate program in both the Fall and Spring terms.
APPLY ONLINE to this Fox graduate program.
Bachelor's Degree: The equivalent of a four-year U.S. baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or college is required. For three-year degrees, an evaluation of mark sheets may be required by WES or another NACES organization. Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master’s degree in a country where the language of instruction is English, must report scores for a standardized test of English.
Statement of Goals: In 250 words or less, describe your goals and motivations for pursuing this certificate program.
Resume: Current resume or CV is required.
Certificate Requirements
Number of Credits Required to Complete the Certificate: 9
Required Courses:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| SGM 5139 | Lean Entrepreneurship / Innovation: Fast & Frugal Methods to Launch Startups & Test Innovative Ideas | 3 |
| SGM 5142 | Business Model Innovation | 3 |
| Elective | ||
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Management of Technology and Innovation | ||
| Innovation Intelligence: Plan, Build, Protect, and Monetize a Technology / Innovation Portfolio | ||
| Entrepreneurial Thinking and New Venture Creation | ||
| Global Innovation Strategy: Creating Agile, Innovative, Globally-Competitive Organizations | ||
| Creativity Unleashed: Harnessing Creativity to Solve Real-World Innovation Challenges | ||
| Plan, Pitch, and Fund an Entrepreneurial Start-Up | ||
| Open Innovation and Managing Strategic Alliances | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | |
GPA Required to be Awarded the Certificate: 3.0 minimum
Contacts
Certificate Program Web Address:
Department Information:
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute (IEI)
Submission Address for Application Materials:
https://apply.temple.edu/FOX/Account/Login
Department Contacts:
Course Registration:
Rachel Carr
Senior Associate Director for Specialized Master’s Programs
215-204-0574