Innovation & Entrepreneurship Certificate

A total of 15 credits are required to complete the CPIE.  This includes both required and elective coursework focused on innovation and entrepreneurship. CPIE elective coursework allows students to tailor their program to their specific business major and to one of three “tracks” including: corporate (innovation and development inside the organization), traditional (business ownership), and social impact (social entrepreneurship). The program culminates in an experience-based learning component (EBL).   Students can complete the EBL component by selecting an entrepreneurship project course, an entrepreneurship internship, or a global entrepreneurship experience.  To earn the CPIE, students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.25 (C+ average) across all courses in the program.

Students are also strongly encouraged to participate in related non-credit entrepreneurship immersion experiences such as competitions and student organizations.