Major and Certificates

Entrepreneurship Education

Class and program offerings depend on which school you are affiliated with.

The Deming Center provides a variety of academic opportunities for Leeds School of Business students as well as students from across the University of Colorado Boulder campus. Opportunities include a major in Management and Entrepreneurship, certificate in Entrepreneurship, the Business Minor program and Global Experiences.

If you have questions about our entrepreneurial programs or program eligibility please email us at deming@colorado.edu

Strategy and Entrepreneurship Major: 

We recently launched a new major in Strategy and Entrepreneurship.  Learn all the details on the Major in Strategy and Entrepreneurship program here.

Leeds School of Business Certificate in Entrepreneurship: 

You can also complete a certificate in entrepreneurship. As one of the top entrepreneurial ecosystems in the world, the certificate program is a great way to learn and build a network within the entrepreneurial community! 

Certificate Requirements: 

• Complete 3 required entrepreneurship courses with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in these three courses: ESBM 3700 Entrepreneurial Environments, ESBM 4570 Entrepreneurial Finance and ESBM 4830 Business Plan Preparation. 
• Complete an approved 60+ hour internship.
• Participate in the area’s entrepreneurial eco-system to better understand entrepreneurship (minimum of 8 events).
• Pass a written exam early in the semester you will graduate.
• Submit write-ups about each event and your internship experience (2-3 pages single spaced for internship paper and a paragraph per event).  

Students who satisfactorily complete the requirements, internship, and pass the exam will be awarded the Certificate in Entrepreneurial Studies. This certificate is awarded to business majors only and it will appear on your transcript!

Certificate Program Available for Leeds Students Only. Sign up here.

Business Minor & Entrepreneurship Certificate:

Non-business majors are able to engage in entrepreneurship by enrolling in the Leeds Business Minor and adding a certificate in Entrepreneurship. Please be aware that non-business majors must be enrolled in the Business Minor to pursue the Entrepreneurship Certificate.

• The Minor/Certificate combination is 15 credit hours.
• Students must apply for Business Minor admission before enrolling in the Certificate.
• Business Minor applications are accepted online and have a 10/15 deadline for the spring term and a 3/15 deadline for the fall term. Apply early for favorable admission.
• Program takes a minimum of three semesters to complete.
• Those pursuing the Entrepreneurship Certificate must enroll in the Business Minor Entrepreneurship track (BUSM 3030).

To apply for the Business Minor visit www.leeds.colorado.edu/minor. Once enrolled in the Business Minor, students can enroll in the Entrepreneurship Certificate here.

Global Entrepreneurial Experiences: 

The Deming Center is excited to grow global entrepreneurship opportunities for our students and community.  We’ve learned that such opportunities lead to an even more successful path in entrepreneurship. In this regard, we offer the following experiences:

Students:
We help create and offer different global experiences via Global Entrepreneurship classes and Global Seminars.

Faculty:
We support our faculty with curriculum development and attend global conferences to support their research and teaching.

Community:
We offer our one-week intensive entrepreneurship bootcamp, Ideas2Action, that includes content around how to go global with your business.

If you are simply interested in browsing the available courses, refer to the table below or please contact us at deming@colorado.edu.

COURSE LISTINGS

Business Minor: Request Information here.

If you have questions about our enterpreneurial programs or program eligibility please email us at deming@colorado.edu.