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Realize your entrepreneurial vision by starting your own business. With C erkeley xtension, you gain the tools to capitalize on today s thriving entrepreneurial climate and seize new opportunities for your professional and financial future. The Certificate Program in ntrepreneurship and Small usiness Management offers the knowledge and expertise to help you turn a great idea into a sustainable business enterprise. From creating a business plan and developing products and services to communicating effectively, mastering day-to-day business operations and leading for success, you learn the specifics of launching a small business venture and propelling it forward. Whether you are just leaving school or looking for a new business opportunity, xtension s professional certificate can help you lay the foundation for professional independence. If you already have a business plan in place, xtension offers better understanding of best practices to take your vision to the next level. Whatever your situation, prepare to mobilize your passion, ideas and sense of adventure to join the growing ranks of budding.s. entrepreneurs. The Certificate Program in ntrepreneurship and Small usiness Management from C erkeley xtension is your foothold for a new career as a business owner.
Certificate Program in ntrepreneurship and Small usiness Management Courses 5 Required Courses, Minimum of 1 lective* 10 Semester nits, 156 Hours of Instruction Introduction to ntrepreneurshipopportunity Recognition X408.9 Gain foundational knowledge, and explore the strengths and weaknesses of your entrepreneurial plan. Topics include defining and refining the idea, developing the opportunity, and planning and delivering the business venture. Marketing Strategies for ntrepreneurs and Small usiness Owners X475.5 xplore practical ways to plan and execute cost-effective, innovative marketing strategies, including viral and online marketing. Successful small business owners and entrepreneurs share tips, secrets and strategies to help you gain a competitive edge and attract quality customers. Finances for ntrepreneurs and Small usiness Owners X475.6 Learn how to read basic financial statements; develop projections; understand product costing, initial profit-and-loss development and break-even analysis; manage cash flow; and decipher various revenue models. Action Planning and Management for a New usiness Venture X443.8 Learn the critical and practical aspects of managing a small business venture and implementing solutions that work. uilding, Presenting and xecuting a usiness Plan X445.6 In this capstone course, you work with other students current or prospective entrepreneurs to write, review, critique and further develop your business plan. Gain the skills to present your plan to potential investors, partners and early adopters. * Visit extension.berkeley.educertentrepreneur.html for a list of available electives. Learn More
Prerequisites for Admission There are no prerequisites for the Certificate Program in ntrepreneurship and Small usiness Management, but a bachelor s degree is recommended. Curriculum Requirements The curriculum comprises 5 required courses and a minimum of 1 elective for a total of 10 semester units (156 hours of instruction). Candidates must pay a nonrefundable certificate registration fee. All coursework must be completed within three years of registering for the certificate. However, requirements may be updated based on new developments in the field of study; we recommend completing the curriculum in a timely fashion. You can enroll in courses, as well as register for the Certificate Program in ntrepreneurship and Small usiness Management, at extension.berkeley.edu certentrepreneur.html. Completion Requirements You must take all courses for a letter grade. To receive the certificate, you must maintain an overall minimum 2.5 grade point average (GPA), with a grade of C or better in each course. A Certificate with Distinction will be awarded to those who complete the certificate with a GPA of 3.7 or higher. ANN SHIKMA finds that the Certificate Program in ntrepreneurship and Small usiness Management provides a solid base from which to successfully launch her own business. erkeley has a great reputation, and the certificate fits my needs, Shikuma explains. It was specific to the courses I was looking for. Some of the other programs were too specific, focusing on green business or more business management or leadership. This one was more entrepreneurship, which I didn t find anywhere else. Visit extension.berkeley.educertentrepreneur.html
What Our Graduates Are Saying ANPAM JINDAL aspires to run his own company, a goal he s been nurturing since childhood. A graduate of the Certificate Program in ntrepreneurship and Small usiness Management, Jindal is using the skills gained to make his entrepreneurial venture, a children s mobile app, a hit. ecause the certificate curriculum covers all areas of successfully launching a business finance, marketing and management Jindal is confident that he has the knowledge to execute his business plan. I ve learned a lot, he says of the certificate. In the capstone course, I built my business plan. The instructor had enormous experience starting up small businesses. He was able to share his expertise in what a business plan should look like, how to present it, how to approach investors. The first graduate of the Certificate Program in ntrepreneurship and Small usiness Management, ALLAN CHAO has much to be proud of. His software development business, 4Acertijos, is gaining steam, and he is finding success as a C erkeley xtension instructor. His course, Introduction to Web Technology ntrepreneurship, provides the know-how to effectively launch a Web company and succeed in the marketplace. My course is really intense, Chao says. Going through the certificate has shaped the way I look at my class what someone would want going into it and what they will get out of it. Chao s experience in successfully launching his own startup is no doubt an encouraging model for his students. This has been the best thing I ve done, he says of starting his own company. I m doing what I love.
How to Register for Your Professional Certificate Register for the Certificate Program in ntrepreneurship and Small usiness Management at extension.berkeley.educertregister.html. Click on the certificate title to begin the registration process. Complete your student account profile if you are a new student, and pay the nonrefundable certificate registration fee. You may enroll in individual courses without registering for the Certificate Program in ntrepreneurship and Small usiness Management. Value of a C erkeley xtension Professional Certificate As the continuing education arm of the niversity of California, erkeley, C erkeley xtension is a respected provider of adult and professional education. A C erkeley xtension professional certificate is approved by an academic advisory board consisting of industry experts; niversity of California, erkeley, professors; and C erkeley xtension academic staff. A certificate is widely recognized as proof of the successful completion of a high-caliber, in-depth course of study. Learn More To receive additional information about the Certificate Program in ntrepreneurship and Small usiness Management, visit extension.berkeley.educert entrepreneur.html, contact business@unex.berkeley.edu or call (510) 642-4231. Register Now extension.berkeley.educertentrepreneur.html 2013 by the Regents of the niversity of California &M 213R568 713