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Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship Graduate Certificate

The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship's certificate in entrepreneurship prepares University of Washington students, whether a Foster MBA or other UW graduate level, for the world of start-ups and new technology enterprises. Our emphasis on cross-campus involvement means students can work with UW inventors on their market-ready applications, take entrepreneurship courses, and intern in early-stage Seattle companies or UW spin-outs. Certificate students, whose disciplines range from engineering and architecture to drama and medicine, take classes, gain real-world experience and network with the city's and region's most innovative entrepreneurs. Working together, students bring ideas to life through competitions and technology commercialization internships. They also collaborate in tackling legal issues and in developing consulting or business partnerships.

*Please note: This certificates is only open to currently enrolled, degree-seeking University of Washington graduate students.

Contact: Samantha Ogle, CIE Assistant Director of Graduate Programs, at samogle@uw.edu or 206.616.8687.

Foster MBA Students	UW Graduate Students
The MBA Graduate Entrepreneurship Certificate is open to all full-time and part-time Foster MBAs. On a space available basis, the certificate is also open to Foster Executive MBA, TMMBA, GEMBA, and MSIS students.	The Technology Entrepreneurship Certificate (TEC) is open to all UW graduate and PhD students from a variety of disciplines such as engineering, medicine, law, built environments and public administration.
Curriculum: View 2011-2012, View 2012-2013	Curriculum: View 2011-2012, View 2012-2013
Application: Send the Application Form to samogle@uw.edu. There are no application deadlines.	Application: Send the Application Form to samogle@uw.edu. There are no application deadlines.
Registration: Once accepted into the program, MBAs register for Entre classes through their regular bidding system.	Registration: Once accepted into the program, students receive priority registration for Entre classes. The day before registration opens, instructions are emailed to students. Seats are issued on a first-come, first-served basis. View the MBA Registration Calendar for upcoming deadlines. Email mbaregis@uw.edu with inquiries.
	Class Syllabi Class Schedule

There's still time to enter the UW Business Plan Competition. The deadline to enter is April 3, 2012.

How Start-Ups Begin
UW Business Plan Competition is a catalyst for innovation and meet-up for entrepreneurs, VCs and angels. 14 years. $1 million in prizes. Start-up successes. Watch video of Business Plan Competition highlights.

Tech Start-up Consulting
Interested in tech commercialization? MBA and UW grad students may apply to intern with the UW Center for Commercialization's New Venture Group to assess potential start-ups. Learn more.