Entrepreneurship Graduate Certificate 
 

The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship’s certificate in entrepreneurship prepares University of Washington MBA and science graduate students for the world of start-ups and new technology enterprises. Students can make a difference within an existing firm or learn how to launch a new company.

Certificate experience
Take classes, gain real-world experience and network with Seattle and regional entrepreneurs. Foster MBAs and other UW graduate students attend classes together, collaborate and bring ideas to life through competitions, technology commercialization, consulting or business partnerships as alumni. Foster MBAs receive a Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. UW engineering, medical, law or other graduate students receive a Technology Entrepreneurship Certificate.

Learn more or apply now: Contact Lauren Witt, Assistant Director, UW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

REQUIRED CLASSES

18 credits minimum are required for the entrepreneurship certificate, including four classes below and two electives.

ENTRE 510 Innovation Strategy (4)

ENTRE 555 / MKTG 555 Entrepreneurial Marketing (4)

ENTRE 557 / FIN 557 Entrepreneurial Finance (4)

ENTRE 509 Foundations of Entrepreneurship (2) or ENTRE 530 Entrepreneurial Decision Making  (4)

ELECTIVES

Choose two elective courses.

ENTRE 542 Venture Capital Investment Competition (2)

ENTRE 579 Social Entrepreneurship (4)

ENTRE 579 Environmental Innovation Practicum (2)

ENTRE 540 Business Plan Practicum (Resource Nights) (2)

ENTRE 541 Technology Commercialization Practicum (4)

ENTRE 532 Software Entrepreneurship (4)

ENTRE 540 Business Plan Practicum (Investment Round) (2)

MKTG 510 New Product Development (4)

MKTG 575 Marketing High Tech Products and Services (4)

ENTRE 600 Entrepreneurial Law Clinic (variable)

ENTRE 600 LaunchPad Internship (variable)

RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES 

Gain real-world experience and network via Foster School entrepreneurial programs.

Business Plan Competition—Develop ideas for new ventures, earn seed money for start-ups, collaborate and meet entrepreneurial leaders.

Global Social Enrepreneurial Competition—Think locally and act globally. Develop new business models, network with local players and gain experience in raising capital.

Environmental Innovation Challenge—Act and plan for a sustainable and green planet. Theme is clean tech with an optional emphasis on water. Creative solutions welcome.

Venture Capital Investment Competition

Entrepreneurial Law Clinic Consulting

Summer Venture Capital Fellowship

Technology Commercialization Practicum

LaunchPad Internship



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