Accelerated Certificate Program Innovation Management & Entrepreneurship

Now more than ever, innovation and big ideas are essential ingredients to a business's ability to flourish. And, as any innovator knows, it's not enough to simply have the idea - you have to know how to implement it. Using proven methods of innovation and design thinking as a framework, students in this unique program will learn new ways to generate ideas, gain deeper insights into their clients, manage creative teams, and drive growth in companies large and small.

Benefits

• Utilize creative thinking methodologies to generate new ideas, recognize innovative business opportunities, and solve complex problems
• Examine the business models used by great business leaders in a variety of industries and learn to apply the underlying strategies to today's economic landscape
• Develop a written marketing plan suitable for bringing an innovative product or service to market
• Create and present a business plan for an innovative product or service
• Demonstrate functional business skills in collaboration with entrepreneurs from the business community
• Gain a competitive edge in the global job market with an internship in a U.S. company

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for those coming from a variety of backgrounds: international students and professionals who want to bring innovative solutions to market; entrepreneurs who have a desire to grow their business through applied innovation and new technologies; motivated individuals looking to start up a new venture that will thrive in today's global marketplace; business managers and leaders who wish to shape their business to make a social impact to benefit the community and beyond. Whether working in a large corporate environment, mid-size company or as an entrepreneur, this program will equip all of those in innovative fields to take it to the next level.