OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2022-23
[Archived Catalog]
Entrepreneurship Certificate |
Major code CTENTR
College of Business
CoLab
Alden Library 301
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.566.0146
www.ohio.edu/business/
Paul Benedict, contact person
benedict@ohio.edu
Program Overview
The objective of the certificate program in entrepreneurship is to expose non-Bachelor’s in Business Administration (non-BBA) students to entrepreneurship and to cultivate an “entrepreneurial mindset” within these students. A primary focus of the program is allowing the student to tailor the program to their individual program of study.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
Students wishing to pursue the Entrepreneurship Certificate must complete the program admissions process described under “Change of Program Policy.”
Change of Program Policy
To declare to the Entrepreneurship Certificate, complete the Update of Program form . Students pursuing the Entrepreneurship Certificate will have their progress tracked by DARS. An overall G.P.A. of 2.0 in certificate courses is required. The Entrepreneurship Certificate will be awarded only to students who have fulfilled all certificate requirements. Students can consult with the Management Department and/or Center for Entrepreneurship before the deadline for graduation to ensure that all requirements have been met.
External Transfer Admission
Students wishing to pursue the Entrepreneurship Certificate must complete the program admissions process described under “Change of Program Policy.”
Opportunities Upon Graduation
The certificate program is an excellent complement to nearly all career paths. Through the program, students will learn how to problem solve, generate ideas, identify opportunities, and more. The Entrepreneurship Certificate is relevant for students who want ot work for someone else and for those who might hope to start their own venture.
Requirements
Certificate Hours Requirement
The Entrepreneurship Certificate program requires a minimum of 15 hours to complete.
Required Entrepreneurship Courses
Complete one of the following courses:
- MGT 3550 - Creativity and Innovation Management Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 3740 - Ideation and Business Models Credit Hours: 3
Electives
Complete two three-semester hour electives from the following list or from the approved electives list maintained by the director of academic programs in entrepreneurship.
- AH 4920 - Service Learning in Art History Credit Hours: 1 - 4
- ART 3100 - Museum Fundamentals I Credit Hours: 3
- ART 3660 - Professional Practices in Interior Design Credit Hours: 3
- ART 3900 - Studio Art Topics Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3960 - Student Design Agency: OU Design Collaborative in the Community Credit Hours: 4
- ART 4900 - Studio Art Topics Credit Hours: 4
- ART 4920 - Service Learning in the Visual Arts Credit Hours: 1 - 4
- ART 4990 - Art in Your Life Credit Hours: 2
- AVN 4800 - Business in Aviation Credit Hours: 3
- AVN 4890 - Transition to Aviation Industry Credit Hours: 3
- BUSL 3780 - Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3
- CAS 4410 - Seminar in How Food Works in the Community Credit Hours: 1
- CAS 4911 - Internship in How Food Works in the Community Credit Hours: 1 - 8
- CE 4170 - Construction Planning and Scheduling Credit Hours: 3
- CE 4190 - Project Development, Contracts, and Law Credit Hours: 3
- CE 4910 - Senior Design- Land Development Credit Hours: 3
- CE 4911 - Senior Design–Environmental/Water Resources Credit Hours: 3
- CE 4912 - Senior Design–Structures and Foundations Credit Hours: 3
- CHE 4300 - Chemical Engineering Process Design I Credit Hours: 3
- CHE 4310 - Chemical Engineering Process Design II Credit Hours: 3
- CHE 4941 - Intercollegiate Engineering Design Competition Credit Hours: 1 - 2
- COMS 3500 - Introduction to Organizational Communication Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 4050 - Meeting and Conference Planning Credit Hours: 3
- CS 4560 - Software Design and Development I Credit Hours: 3
- CS 4561 - Software Design and Development II Credit Hours: 3
- DANC 3405 - Dance Pedagogy Credit Hours: 3
- DANC 4800 - Senior Capstone Credit Hours: 3
- DANC 4904 - Special Topics in Dance - Capstone Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- DANC 4910 - Dance Internship Credit Hours: .5 - 3
- ECON 3050 - Managerial Economics Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3410 - International Monetary Systems Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 4150 - Regional Analysis Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3600 - Money and Banking Credit Hours: 3
- EE 4953 - Electrical and Computer Engineering Capstone Design I Credit Hours: 3
- ETM 3630 - Quality Management Systems Credit Hours: 3
- ETM 4620 - Operations and Production Capstone Credit Hours: 5
- FILM 3910 - Film Internship Credit Hours: 1 - 15
- FILM 4440 - Media Arts Management Credit Hours: 3
- FILM 4910 - Internship Credit Hours: 1 - 15
- FIN 4520 - Entrepreneurial Finance Credit Hours: 3
- ISE 4192 - Senior Capstone Credit Hours: 6
- ITS 2010 - Understanding Internet Technology Credit Hours: 3
- JOUR 1010 - The Future of Media Credit Hours: 3
- JOUR 3750 - Advertising Media Planning and Buying Credit Hours: 3
- JOUR 4180 - Digital Information and Innovation Credit Hours: 3
- JOUR 4300 - Magazine Editing and Production Credit Hours: 3
- JOUR 4810 - News Media Management Credit Hours: 3
- LPA 4590 - Measuring Outcomes in Public and Nonprofit Organizations Credit Hours: 3
- LPA 4680 - Nonprofit Fundraising Credit Hours: 3
- LPA 4710 - Social Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3
- LPA 4810 - Public Private Partnerships Credit Hours: 3
- LPA 4890 - Nonprofit Management Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 2011 - The Business of Media Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 2100 - Entertainment Media Law and Finance Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3100 - Media Management Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3102 - Media Content Management Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3306 - Business of Selling Music: Record Labels, Distribution, and Marketing Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3307 - Music Publishing and Licensing for Media Productions Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 4600 - The Business of Hollywood Credit Hours: 3
- ME 4701 - Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design I Credit Hours: 4
- ME 4702 - Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design II Credit Hours: 4
- MGT 3300 - Human Resource Management Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 3400 - Organizational Behavior Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 3450 - Entrepreneurial Leadership Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 3600 - Introduction to International Business Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 3650 - International Market Assessment and Entry Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 3720 - Technology Commercialization Credit Hours: 3
- MKT 4900 - Special Topics in Marketing Credit Hours: 3
- MUS 4830 - Music Therapy Principles and Techniques III Credit Hours: 3
- MUS 4910 - Internship in Music Therapy Credit Hours: 1
- MUS 4920 - Music Therapy Fourth-Year Practicum Credit Hours: 1
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(3 hours maximum)
- MUS 4940 - Junior Recital Credit Hours: 2
- MUS 4941 - Senior Recital Credit Hours: 2
- MUS 4950 - Senior Thesis I Credit Hours: 1
- MUS 4951 - Senior Thesis II Credit Hours: 2
- REC 3050 - Recreation Areas and Facilities Management Credit Hours: 3
- REC 3100 - Recreation Programming Credit Hours: 3
- REC 3550 - Principles of Ecotourism Credit Hours: 3
- RFM 3230 - Retail Merchandising- Promotional Strategy Credit Hours: 3
- RFM 3300 - Fashion Buying and Assortment Planning Credit Hours: 3
- RFM 3830 - Product Development, Evaluation, and Distribution Credit Hours: 3
- RFM 4910 - Internship: Retail and Fashion Merchandising Credit Hours: 3 - 12
- RFM 4930 - Independent Study - Retail Merchandising and Fashion Product Development Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- RHT 3610 - Hotel Operations Credit Hours: 3
- RHT 4400 - Beverage Management Credit Hours: 3
- THAR 4390 - Creating the Realized Design/Main Stage Process Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- THAR 4399 - Design and Production Business Credit Hours: 3
- THAR 4910 - Professional Theater Internship Credit Hours: 1 - 15
Applied Experience
Complete an applied entrepreneurial consulting project or develop a business plan.
- MGT 3730 - Entrepreneurial Business Consulting Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 3735 - Entrepreneurship in Practice Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 3710 - Business Plan Design Credit Hours: 3