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"Berkeley has a great reputation, and the certificate fits my needs." —Anne Shikuma, Certificate Program in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management graduate

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Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management

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The Certificate Program in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management presents a strong instructional foundation for launching and successfully operating a small business venture. The curriculum spans all stages of small business development, from defining an idea to finding and managing your finances to building marketing strategies and managing your operation. This professional certificate's capstone course teaches you how to finalize your business plan and practice the next steps to executing and managing a successful business. The curriculum is overseen by an advisory board of business entrepreneurs and education leaders and approved by the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business. Courses are taught by working professionals with many years of practical business experience. Join our email list to stay informed about this certificate.

Courses

The table contains the required courses for the Certificate Program in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, as well as the terms they are typically available for enrollment.

5 Required Courses, Minimum of 1 Elective, 10 Semester Units (156 Hours of Instruction)

Required Courses	Course Number	units/ CEU	Classroom
Introduction to Entrepreneurship/Opportunity Recognition	X408.9	1	Fall Spring Summer
Finances for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners	X475.6	1	Fall Spring Summer
Action Planning and Management for a New Business Venture	X443.8	2	Fall Spring Summer
Marketing Strategies for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners	X475.5	2	Fall Spring Summer
Building, Presenting and Executing a Business Plan	X445.6	2	Summer

electives	Course Number	units/ CEU	Classroom	Online
New! Business Development for Web Startups	X499	2	Fall Spring Summer
Interpersonal Communication Skills for Business, Part 1	X497.6	1	Fall Spring Summer
Interpersonal Communication Skills for Business, Part 2	X489.6	1	Fall Spring Summer
Introduction to Web Technology Entrepreneurship	X429.3	2	Fall Spring
Leadership for Entrepreneurs	X499.7	2	Spring
New! Marketing Tools for Startups	X419.4	2	Fall Spring Summer
New Product Development	X405.8	2	Fall Spring Summer
New Venture Finance	X475.3	2	Fall Spring
Small Business Management	X105	3		Fall Spring Summer
New! Small Business Web Strategies	X429.4	1	Fall Spring Summer

Course availability is subject to change.

To enroll, click on a course title above and choose a section.

You may enroll in individual courses without registering for the Certificate Program in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management.

Who Will Benefit

If you are an aspiring entrepreneur or small business owner, this certificate gives you the tools to better understand the business and market forces and entrepreneurial theories and practices that can help your venture prosper. Learn from instructors who are seasoned entrepreneurs, and share the energy of entrepreneurial thinking with classmates who are as inspired as you are. Completing the certificate sets you on the path to successfully launch or grow your own business.

Prerequisites for Admission

There are no prerequisites for the Certificate Program in Entrepreneurship and Small Business 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. For more information, please see the completion requirements and the substitutions, waivers and transfer credit policies.

How to Register for This Professional Certificate

By registering, you declare your intention to complete the curriculum. To register for the Certificate Program in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, submit the online registration form with your credit card information or complete the mail-in registration form. The registration fee is nonrefundable.

You should register for the certificate before you complete your second course in the curriculum.

Estimated Cost

Each course is priced individually, and you pay the course fee at the time of enrollment. The certificate has an estimated cost of $4,420 (not including course materials or registration fee). Course fees are subject to change.

Contact Information

To contact the department office, email business@unex.berkeley.edu or call (510) 642-4231.

For details about online courses, email online@unex.berkeley.edu or (510) 642-7343.

Advisory Board

Rhonda Abrams
Entrepreneur, Author, Columnist, Consultant

Mark Coopersmith
Lecturer in Entrepreneurship
Lester Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Haas School of Business
UC Berkeley

Nancy Glaser
Principal
The Glaser Group

Gordon Gooding
Entrepreneur, Businessman

Terry Hird
Consultant, Entrepreneur
Instructor
UC Berkeley Extension

Monika Hudson
Entrepreneur, Assistant Professor
School of Business and Professional Studies
University of San Francisco

Tom McGuire
Program Director, Business and Management
UC Berkeley Extension

Jeffrey Pallin
Director, Business and Management
UC Berkeley Extension

Jonathan Wu
Entrepreneur, Investor
Sand Hill Angels

Edith Yeung
Executive Producer
BizTechDay
Co-Founder
Clue Market Inc./SFentrepreneur.com

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