New Venture Creation Online Certificate

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in New Venture Creation

Drexel University’s online Graduate Certificate in New Venture Creation prepares you for independence in your career. The curriculum focuses on the start-up skills you need to know, such as new venture leadership, building a successful start-up team, assessing funding needs and opportunities, and using the Lean Launch methodology.

Who Should Take This Certificate?

The skills of entrepreneurial thinking and doing are applicable to every career, as these competencies resonate with individuals in any profession. This program is designed for both recent graduates and working professionals who are interested in starting their own ventures, working for startup companies, or preparing for self-employment. Ideal for established professionals looking to enhance their team-building skills in relation to a new venture.

What Will I Learn in the New Venture Creation Certificate?

You will learn how to communicate complex ideas, evaluate opportunities, learn from failure, and implement innovations.

You will also learn how to:

• Lead new ventures
• Build a team of innovators
• Assess funding opportunities
• Employ the Lean Launch Methodology

How Can I Apply What I Learn?

This certificate equips you with the knowledge and skillset to successfully navigate any new venture creation - whether it's your own startup you're building from scratch or a corporate initiative you're tasked with leading.

Program Features

• 100% online
• Learn from full-time and adjunct faculty with years of experience in the start-up world
• Credits earned in this program can be applied to the MS in Entrepreneurship & Innovation, and can be stacked with other entrepreneurship certificates
• Program is housed in Drexel’s Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship, the first accredited, independent school of entrepreneurship in the nation
• Gain access to the Laurence A. Baiada Institute for Entrepreneurship, the Close School’s hub of experiential learning

Related Programs

• MS in Entrepreneurship & Innovation
• Graduate Certificate in Corporate Entrepreneurship
• Graduate Certificate in Social Entrepreneurship

State restrictions may apply to some programs.