2026-2027 Course Catalog
Source: https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/bus/badm/entrepreneurship-strategic-innovation-cert/ Parent: https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/certificates/
for the Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Strategic Innovation (online)
The Entrepreneurship and Strategic Innovation Graduate Certificate is designed to develop leaders who:
- Recognize an entrepreneurial mindset,
- Understand how to manage and innovate in uncertainty,
- Understand when, why, and how to think creatively, and
- Assess the feasibility of a new venture and the diversity of challenges involved.
This Graduate Certificate will not only provide a strong foundational knowledge of creativity and entrepreneurship, but also provide students multiple opportunities to apply this knowledge.
Students who have successfully completed this certificate may use the certificate to satisfy the following degree requirements, provided they apply and are admitted to the degree program:
- 12 hours of elective coursework requirements of the iMBA degree program
- 12 hours of elective coursework requirements of the iMSM degree program
- 12 hours of elective coursework requirements of the iMSA degree program
Admission
To learn more about this graduate certificate, including details about the admissions process, visit the Entrepreneurship & Strategic Innovation Graduate Certificate page.
for the Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Strategic Innovation (online)
Graduation Requirements
Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.75
Minimum hours required for certificate completion:12 hours
Students who have successfully completed this certificate may use the certificate courses to satisfy the following degree requirements, provided they apply and are admitted to the degree program:
12 hours of elective coursework requirements of the iMBA degree program\ 12 hours of elective coursework requirements of the iMSM degree program\ 12 hours of elective coursework requirements of the iMSA degree program
Coursework Requirements
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | | MBA 551 | Strategic Innovation | 4 | | MBA 552 | Fostering Creative Thinking | 4 | | MBA 553 | Entrepreneurship: From Startup to Growth | 4 | | Total Hours | | 12 |
for the Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Strategic Innovation (online)
The Entrepreneurship and Strategic Innovation Graduate Certificate is designed to develop leaders who:
- Recognize an entrepreneurial mindset,
- Understand how to manage and innovate in uncertainty,
- Understand when, why, and how to think creatively, and
- Assess the feasibility of a new venture and the diversity of challenges involved.
for the Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Strategic Innovation (online)
Business Administration Department
Ravi Mehta, Associate Dean of Graduate Programs\ Business Administration Department faculty\ 515 East Gregory Drive, Champaign, IL 61820\ (217) 333-4240\ giesonline@illinois.edu
Gies College of Business
Gies College of Business website\ Gies College of Business Online Programs website
Admissions
Graduate College Admissions & Requirements\ Gies College Admissions & Requirements