Undergraduate Catalog | 2022-2023 Previous Edition
Entrepreneurship, Undergraduate Certificate
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The Undergraduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship provides students with an understanding of how to think and act entrepreneurially in efficient and effective ways. The certificate aims to satisfy the increasing societal demand for skill sets related to entrepreneurship, such as being able to recognize and evaluate opportunities or knowing how to create and communicate a vision. Across economic sectors, entrepreneurship serves as the path through which innovations and improvements to the overall quality of life within society come to fruition. In doing so, entrepreneurship and innovation drive economic development.
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Admission Requirements
The Undergraduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship is open to all UNC Charlotte undergraduate students. However, the capacity of the program is restricted to 40 students entering the program per year. To be accepted into the Undergraduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship program, students must present a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and be on track to obtain Junior standing by the time of enrollment in the Undergraduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship. In addition, interested students must submit an online application, including a statement of purpose.
Core Courses (9 credit hours)
Elective Course (3 credit hours)
Select one of the following:
Certificate Total = 12 Credit Hours
Grade Requirements
Students must meet the University requirements of a GPA of at least 2.0 overall and in the courses for the certificate. Students must earn a minimum grade of C in all required and elective certificate courses. When students repeat a course, both the old and new grades are included in the overall GPA. Courses repeated under the Grade Replacement Policy are excluded from the overall GPA computation. However, this repeated course does count as an attempt. Students may attempt each of the courses in the certificate two times.
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