Entrepreneurship—organizing, managing, and assuming the risks of a business or enterprise*—is a major component of the American economy, as small businesses represent 99.7 percent of all employer firms.† Entrepreneurial activities can range from small solo projects to major undertakings that create many job opportunities.
Earning a Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship for New Ventures could help prepare you with the knowledge and skills to become a successful entrepreneur.‡
Kaplan University has teamed up with Kauffman FastTrac®, a provider of learning curricula that equips aspiring and existing entrepreneurs with the tools, resources, and networks to start and grow successful businesses. Kauffman FastTrac® was created by the Kauffman Foundation, the largest foundation that advances entrepreneurship as a key to growing economies and expanding human welfare. By taking the FastTrac® NewVenture™ course, you will have the opportunity to study the process for starting and building a successful business.
The program consists of a minimum of 4 quarter credit hours. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be awarded a certificate.
Program Highlights
The Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship for New Ventures’ curriculum provides you with the opportunity to:
- Examine the process for starting and building a successful business.
- Study key business areas including creating business plans, developing financial and operation plans, and creating feasibility studies.
What are the Career Opportunities?
This program is designed to provide specialized knowledge to help you prepare to become a successful entrepreneur.‡
Prepare for Future Studies
Qualified credits earned in fulfillment of this certificate may be applied toward the requirements of certain Kaplan University degree programs. When the time is right, come back and earn your degree online at Kaplan University.
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Credit for Prior Learning
If you already earned course credits at another institution, you
may qualify for transfer credit that can be applied toward your program requirements at Kaplan University. Qualifying
transfer credit may reduce your total costs for graduate programs. Refer to the University
Catalog for our transfer of
credit policy.
Students in the Military
Kaplan University is proud to
support our military and veterans in their educational pursuits by offering
significantly reduced tuition. Undergraduate program tuition is reduced up to
55 percent for active-duty servicemembers and up to 38 percent for veterans. In
addition, Kaplan University participates in the Yellow Ribbon program for all
of our graduate programs, and both active-duty servicemembers and veterans are
eligible for special tuition rates for these programs. A 10 percent tuition
reduction is also available to spouses of active-duty servicemembers. For more
information, call 866.583.4412 (Toll Free) to speak to a military Admissions
Advisor or visit the Kaplan University military site.
Tuition for the MBA, MSA, MSM, and business and IT certificate programs is $441.00 per quarter credit hour (with the exception of GB 514/GB 516 and GB 515/GB517, which are $441.00 and $59.00 per quarter credit hour, respectively).