Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Professional Studies -Entrepreneurship

The certificates in Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Leadership are designed for working professionals in both small and large organizations who have an interest in incorporating entrepreneurial thinking and innovative practices into their workplace or community. The programs will also be of great value to those with an interest in starting their own company or driving social change through innovation. Certificates can be completed in 1 year and are available to students with a variety of undergraduate or work backgrounds. Students can take a certificate by itself, or complete the certificate and later apply the course to the Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Leadership master’s degree program.

The Graduate School recommends applicants have at least a 3.0 GPA or “B” average when applying.For transcripts from schools abroad, the UMBC Graduate School will accept official WES (World Education Services) ICAP Course-by-Course evaluations but note that these evaluations are not required.Students who are unable to meet the minimum GPA standards may still be admitted to graduate study by demonstrating outstanding performance on one or more of the graduate aptitude tests or by providing letters of recommendation from evaluators who can speak to the applicant’s performance as a student or in a professional capacity.Standards for admission to a doctoral program are generally higher than those for admission to a master’s program. The terms of this admission are based on specific recommendations made by the applicant’s department in conjunction with the Graduate School.