Undergraduate Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurial Thinking
OVERVIEW
Who is this program for?
An undergraduate certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurial Thinking is ideal for students who want to develop creative problem-solving skills and learn how to turn ideas into successful ventures. It prepares students for careers in startups, product development, business consulting, or roles in innovation management, marketing, and corporate strategy across industries like technology, finance, and social entrepreneurship.
Program Overview
This certificate provides interdisciplinary entrepreneurial educational opportunities and meaningful experiences to help students succeed in an entrepreneurial world. Students learn what it takes to be an entrepreneur and how to apply entrepreneurial thinking to their courses of study. Students are offered a continuum of learning opportunities to develop entrepreneurial skills and gain experience through the Innovation and Entrepreneurial Thinking programs. The program connects students to other students with entrepreneurial interests and to a network of innovators and entrepreneurial mentors, both at the University of Kentucky and in the local entrepreneurial community.
FIND OUT EXACTLY
What You'll Learn
Degree requirements, course descriptions and academic policies for all programs are detailed in the University Catalog.
Get a Head Start with an
Accelerated Pathway
This program is part of the Accelerated Master's Pathways program. If you plan to obtain a related master's degree, this program can save you time and money with dual credit hours when you sign up.
How to Add this Certificate
Prospective students: Certificates are declared once you are a current University of Kentucky student.
Current students: You can add this certificate in myUK GPS. Under "My Program of Study" on the right side of the screen, click the link "Request a major/minor/certificate change". If you need help, contact your academic advisor.
You should talk with your academic advisor about how adding a program to your plan of study will impact graduation time and any graduation requirements of your major.
Program Specific Requirements
Entrepreneurs from any major who have completed at least 60 undergraduate hours can enroll in the Undergraduate Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurial Thinking.
Get Involved!
Students who get involved in activities outside of the classroom tend to do better academically and develop meaningful relationships with others at UK. Our network of student organizations and activities has something for everyone, from academic to professional to fun!
