A graduate certificate in Entrepreneurship develops a student’s ability to analyze industry-specific issues from a global perspective, foster critical thinking, and enhance the tangible and intangible skills needed for today’s highly competitive, yet lucrative field of entrepreneurship.
This 12-credit hour graduate certificate in Entrepreneurship offers students case-study learning while providing opportunities for innovative, hands-on application. Students will take introductory graduate courses in entrepreneurship and leadership and then can select specialized courses from the current existing JMC graduate programs.
Courses are designed and kept relevant through input from the college’s full-time faculty, and the approximate 30 Entrepreneurs-In-Residence (EIR) employed in other academic units across FSU’s campus. The linchpin and focal point of this action is the creation of an interdisciplinary entrepreneurship curriculum.
Students from all academic disciplines are encouraged to pursue this graduate certificate so they may expand their knowledge in their chosen field by tying it to an entrepreneurial career, thus enabling students to pursue their passion and at the same time create a successful entrepreneurial venture around that chosen field.
Students who choose to continue their education can apply certificate credits toward Florida State University's Master of Science in Entrepreneurship, creating a seamless pathway to a graduate degree.
Students are encouraged to apply to the certificate program before taking any program courses; however, students may complete an application prior to the completion of the second course counted towards this certificate program.
The following are required for admission to the program:
- Students must be admitted to Florida State University as either a non-degree seeking graduate student or a current FSU student enrolled in a graduate program.
- FSU Non-Degree Application (Deadlines - Spring: Dec 1; Summer: May 1; Fall: Aug 1). Consult with the JMC Graduate Admissions Coordinator for specific requirements. Applicants are recommended to have a 3.0 upper-division undergraduate GPA and be in good standing with their previous university.
- Students currently enrolled in a graduate degree program at FSU must have a 3.0 grade-point average (GPA) in their graduate coursework.
- In addition to applying to the university, students must submit a separate application to the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship Graduate Certificate program in Entrepreneurship prior to completing the second certificate course. The certificate application is available below.
- Submit the JMC Graduate Certificate online application.
The graduate certificate in Entrepreneurship requires a total of 12 credit hours:
Core Curriculum
The current core curriculum (6 credit hours) is required to be taken by all Entrepreneurship graduate certificate students:
- ENT5216 Foundations in Entrepreneurship and Leadership (Fall)
- ENT5417 Accounting and Finance for Entrepreneurs (Spring)
Elective Curriculum
Entrepreneurship graduate certificate students must take at least 6 hours of elective coursework. Elective options include the following, but are not limited to:
General Electives
- CTE 5417 Sustainability and Human Rights in the Business World
- COA 5400 Consumers in a Complex Marketplace
- ENT 5225 Human Resource Management
- ENT 5942 Graduate Internship
- ENT 5116 Innovation Architecture
- ENT 5303 Entertainment Law
- ENT 5312 Intellectual Property for Entrepreneurs
Social & Sustainable Enterprises
- ENT 5516 Measuring ESG Impact
- ENT 5805 Leveraging Technology to Achieve Sustainability Goals
- ENT 5634 Systems Thinking: Solving Wicked Problems
- ENT 5806 Sustainable Value Chain for the Net Zero World
- ENT 5019 Circular Economies
- ENT 5930 Environmental Entrepreneurship (in person)
Product Development
- ENT 5608 Product Design
- ENT 5606 Product Development Analytics
- ENT 5246 Promotional & Pricing Implementation
- ENT 5609 Prototyping (instructor approval required)
Hospitality Entrepreneurship
- HMG 5466 Hospitality Revenue Management
- HMG 5465 Hospitality Financial Management
- HMG 5697 Legal Environment of Hospitality and Tourism Operations
- HMG 5501 Hospitality Marketing Strategy
- HMG 5258 Innovative Practices in Lodging Management
- HMG 5229 Hospitality Management Ethics
- HMG 5944 Graduate Hospitality Internship
- HMG 5655 Franchising and Management Agreements
Textiles & Apparel Entrepreneurship
- CTE 5475 Developing and Designing Sustainable Products
- CTE 5435 Textiles for Interiors
- CTE 5444 Quality Assurance Assessment (prereq: CTE 5445)
- CTE 5445 Advancements in Textiles Technologies (prereq: CTE 1401)
- CTE 5125 Design Thinking
International Experience Curriculum: An international program (IP) experience is highly encouraged. The following IP opportunities are available throughout the year:
- Textiles and Apparel in Florence, Italy
- Exploring Hospitality Entrepreneurship in Florence, Italy
- Supply Chain in Panama City, Panama
- Hospitality Management in Valencia, Spain
International Program Experience:
- ENT 5952 Global Influence of Entrepreneurship and Hospitality (1 credit hour study abroad - location varies every term)
- CTE 5950 Textiles and Apparel in Florence (3 credit hour study abroad)
Please be aware that some online classes may require students to use a testing center to complete their exams. This is at the professor's discretion.
While we offer completely online graduate programs, please note that courses may be delivered as either asynchronous or synchronous.
Please direct any questions you may have about the structure of the online courses to grad@jmc.fsu.edu.
Representative Job Titles: Entrepreneur / Founder, Business Innovator, Startup Consultant, Intrapreneur, Project Manager
Representative Employers: Startups and Small Businesses, Corporations and Corporate Innovation Teams, Social Enterprises, Nonprofits, Technology and E-Commerce Companies