By: Rebecca McNally
Staff Writer
Do you want to give your resume more edge as a college student? Or perhaps you’re just passionate about entrepreneurship and want to learn more about it.
A certificate in entrepreneurship from the Porter B. Byrum School of Business is a useful credential to have if you have dreams of starting your own business one day.
And the good news is that both business majors and non-business majors can now earn that certificate. So whether you’re studying engineering, psychology or any other field, you can still gain valuable knowledge and skills in entrepreneurship.
To earn the certificate, you must successfully complete four classes for a total of 12 credits: Principles of Management (MGMT 302), Small Business Management (MGMT 315), Social Entrepreneurship (ENTR 340) and New Venture Entrepreneurship (ENTR 410).
Dr. Sergio Castello, dean of the Porter B. Byrum School of Business, says the new entrepreneurship certificate replaces Wingate’s minor in entrepreneurship.
“Many students had an interest in entrepreneurship, but the minor required 21 credits. As a result, there weren’t many students who finished the minor,” Castello explains. “To make it easier to complete, we aimed to make it available to those who are not business majors and to reduce the required number of credits.”
Entrepreneurship is a popular dream among many Americans. A survey published last year by Digital.com found that two out of five respondents planned to start a business in 2022. A separate GOBankingRates study showed that 42 percent of Americans have considered starting a business.
Anyone interested in earning a certificate in entrepreneurship should email Dr. Castello at s.castello@wingate.edu.
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