Are you an entrepreneur seeking a competitive edge or simply looking for
the right moment to act on your entrepreneurial spirit? Perhaps you
are interested in getting a quality education that carries the prestige
of Boston University School of Management, but simply don’t
have the time or ability to attend classes on campus.
Our Certificate Program allows you to participate in courses that match
the high standards of education offered at Boston University…with
an extra perk, you can take them from your location and on your
schedule.
The four-course Certificate in Entrepreneurship Program will help you develop
the savvy and the skills you need to recognize opportunity and turn
it into a successful business venture. The program provides hands-on
knowledge in marketing, finance, leadership, strategy, and best practices
that you can deploy immediately.
Classes are taught by successful entrepreneurs with the unique combination of real-world experience and the ability to teach and empower the next generation of thriving business owners.
Why choose this program?
The school offers four case-study-intensive courses. Students receive advice on creating a business and marketing plan, plus a primer on finance. Everyone admitted to the program must be a business owner or have a viable venture idea so that students can apply their coursework directly to their own business pursuits. When you have completed the four online courses that comprise the program, you will have the expertise to take advantage of the opportunities and challenges of today's dynamic business environment, including a hands-on knowledge of:BU's
entrepreneurship certificate program named "Top 5 e-school" by
Fortune & CNNMoney
In their cover story for the September 2007 issue, "America's Best
Colleges for Entrepreneurs," Fortune Small Business (FSB) spotlights
Boston University's Online Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship program-and
the newsworthy students it attracts.
CNNMoney.com September 13, 2007
SMG
alum named to BusinessWeek Top 25 list
PhiloSophie's, a small greeting-card business built around the wisdom
of a fictional but fabulous woman named Sophie, was born out of School
of Management alumna Joanna Alberti's bout with insomnia. "The number
of thoughts I had on my life at 3 a.m. surprised me," Alberti (SMG'03)
writes on her web site.
BU Today December 6, 2005
On
Your Marks. New Entrepreneurship Programs Begin.
This fall, the School of Management launched two new graduate-level programs
in entrepreneurship-an online graduate certificate, comprised of four
courses and delivered entirely over the Internet, and an intensive 14-week
graduate diploma in entrepreneurial management, which culminates in each
student's completed business plan.
BUILDERS & LEADERS December 2005
- Sales
- Marketing
- Finance
- Leadership
- Strategy
- Cutting-edge theory
- Best practices
Each online course features a case-study simulation that will allow students to deploy their new knowledge immediately and understand how decisions influence critical outcomes in the real world. Preview an online course.
Institute for Technology Entrepreneurship & Commercialization
The Institute for Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialization (ITEC) provides a full range of education, training, mentoring, and networking programs and opportunities that support the new entrepreneur. We are centered at the Boston University School of Management and serve as an educational resource to the entire university campus and to local, national, and international communities.
ITEC works with businesses, investors, policy makers, foundations, academic researchers, and students to design innovative new models that help create sustainable enterprises to meet important global needs in healthcare, clean energy, information systems, and other sectors.
For further information: www.bu.edu/startup
