Our Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship program is more than a certificate. It’s a life-changing learning opportunity that will expand the way you think and how you execute your entrepreneurial strategies. You will acquire the soft and hard skills necessary to be a successful entrepreneur.
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Participate in National, Regional, and Local Pitch Competitions
Earn Your Certificate for Less Than $4,000*
Faculty Have Real-World Business Experience
Disclaimer: *Based on in-state tuition.
The assignments in the ENTC are tailored to meet the needs of today’s entrepreneurs. Students can expect to learn skills such as ideation strategies, business planning, developing change strategies, managing risk, and identifying new threats and opportunities as they come. From your venture’s start, to growth, our program will equip you to hit the ground running and be successful. Students will benefit from exclusive networking opportunities, mentorship from successful entrepreneurs, and access to a vibrant community of like-minded professionals.
Our curriculum encourages you to tailor your learning experience around a new start-up company, organization, or idea, allowing you to start your own for-profit business or non-profit organization during the program. Our experienced faculty will mentor you along the way, offering a truly unique experience for those eager to hit the ground running.
Tucked away in the mountains of Western North Carolina, WCU is a close-knit community of faculty and students working together to build a global network. With more than 11,500 students attending Cullowhee, Asheville, and online programs, WCU offers a large network of students and alumni locally and across the country (and around the world!) to leverage for future networking opportunities.
WCU College of Business faculty value one-on-one relationships with students, supporting them throughout their graduate experience and continuing to offer mentorship after the graduation caps have been thrown and tassels turned to the other side.
Our professors share deep business wisdom and offer a rich experience to empower students in their careers now and well into the future. We aim to foster lasting relationships with alumni and local businesses to keep our community thriving together.
Our accredited and devoted faculty are the #1 reason students love their graduate experience at WCU.
Our programs are built around deeply engaged faculty who not only have years of experience as educators but are also leaders in their respective fields, bringing their diverse knowledge directly into each classroom.
