Entrepreneurship
Professional Certificate | Available for Custom Cohorts
Make Your Passion Your Paycheck
Start a new business or re-energize your existing one. Build the skills needed to utilize your innovation, imagination and motivation to respond to various business needs. Construct a preliminary business plan for your entrepreneurial venture, which will include a production, operations, marketing, and financial plan, along with industry and risk analysis. Build an understanding for turning ideas into profit within a socially responsible framework.
For organizations or groups, we offer this program as a custom cohort. To express interest, please fill out the form below.
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Est. Tuition $2,295
Learning Format Online
Duration 6 months *
*Duration times can vary, talk to your advisor for more information.Total Units 12 Units
Existing and aspiring entrepreneurs who would like to acquire the skills to start a new venture. Professionals from existing organizations that are interested in examining entrepreneurial concepts that can be applied to existing organizations, may also benefit.
- Foundational marketing principles
- Methods for developing financial plans, accounting systems, and incorporating, recruiting, fundraising and negotiating with investors
- Tips for integrating strategy, marketing, human resources, finance and production
- Key business concepts
Prior to enrolling, please ensure that you meet the following minimum requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in any academic area, or equivalent combination of post-secondary preferred
- International applicants are required to demonstrate English-language fluency, and must attain minimum scores of TOEFL PBT 550, iBT 80, or IELTS 6.5
International students can complete our programs online from their home country, or, travel to the US and take courses with us in-person.
- For those who wish to study online from their home country, you can enroll directly on our website for the program of your choosing.
- For those wishing to travel to the US to study, please see admission requirements below.
Admission Requirements: International applicants are required to demonstrate English language fluency and must attain minimum scores of TOEFL PBT 550, iBT 80, IELTS 6.5; or the equivalent.
Immigration Information: This is a full-time program, and you must obtain an F-1 (student) visa.
NOTE: We are currently issuing electronic form I-20s for all in-person programs per SEVIP guidance.
How to Apply: Students will apply through our University Credit Program (UCP). For detailed information on applying to the program, please see our How to Apply page.
Dates & Fees: You will need to apply through our University Credit Program (UCP). View our Dates & Fees page for information on program dates and fees.
We’re here to design custom programs tailored to your professional development needs. Trainings can take place online, at a facility of your choice, or at UCR University Extension. To express interest, please fill out the form below.
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