An undergraduate certificate gives you a solid foundation in entrepreneurship. Offered in conjunction with the IU Kelley School of Business Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Six reasons to add the Certificate in Entrepreneurship to your academic plan:
- Receive a certificate from the IU Kelley School of Business Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Get familiar with the innovative and inspiring world of music entrepreneurship
- Learn about new venture management, organizational development, and more
- Get to know about and meet some of the most progressive thinkers in music
- Develop your own major project before embarking on your career
- Receive close supervision and support from a number of specialists in the field
Certificate requirements
The 15-credit hour certificate includes three courses from the Kelley School of Business and two from the Jacobs School of Music.
Entrepreneurship Certificate Requirements (15 credits)
Required Grades and GPA
An overall GPA of 2.0 in all courses counting toward the Entrepreneurship Certificate is required.
Other Policies
- All courses counting toward the Entrepreneurship Certificate must be completed at IU Bloomington
- A maximum of one course for the certificate can be taken on an IU-approved study abroad program, where available
- The Entrepreneurship Certificate is for students pursuing a bachelor’s degree outside the Kelley School of Business
- To pursue the Entrepreneurship Certificate, students must complete the Entrepreneurship Certificate Application
COURSES TO TAKE (12 credits in all):
Mandatory Kelley School of Business Courses
- BUS-W 212: Exploring Entrepreneurship (3 credits) P: None
- BUS-W 300: New Venture Management (3 credits) P: Must not be a Kelley School of Business major
Choose one of the following Kelley Courses
- BUS-J 306: Strategic Management and Leadership (3 credits) P: Must not be a Kelley School of Business major
- BUS-W 235: Idea Validation & Business Model Development (3 credits) P/C: BUS-W 212
- BUS-W 326: Social Entrepreneurship (3 credits) P: Current Kelley School of Business major or pursuing an Integrated Program in the Environment major
- BUS-W 355: TOPIC: Women & the Entrepreneurial Challenge (3 credits) P: Sophomore standing
- BUS-Z 302: Managing and Behavior in Organizations (3 credits) P: Must not be a Kelley School of Business major
Mandatory Jacobs School of Music Courses
- MUS-U 300: Introduction to Music Entrepreneurship (3 credits) P: Sophomore standing
- MUS-U 340: Practicum in Music Entrepreneurship (3 credits) P: MUS-U 300