Overview

What does it mean to be an entrepreneur? If we accept the traits of creativity, imagination and a willingness to do what it takes are what is needed, why are all entrepreneurs not successful? Students of the Entrepreneurship certificate from Westcliff University will explore ways to problem solve by piecing together the basic concepts of entrepreneurship, remove barriers and support change.

Programme Learning Outcomes

Describe the basic concepts of entrepreneurship, market opportunity recognition, and new venture creation. Understand the entrepreneurial process at work in businesses other than traditional startups: corporate entrepreneurship, lifestyle businesses, franchises, non-profits.

Understand the innovative mindset; distinguish between innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship; identify different categories of innovation; understand misconceptions of innovation, and examine similarities and differences of individual and corporate innovation..

Explore the opportunity identification process, define and illustrate the sources of innovative ideas for entrepreneurs, examine the role of creativity and the creative process, introduce the four major types of innovation, explain the challenge of new-venture start-ups, present critical factors involved in new-venture development, and study certain factors that underlie venture success.

Understand the basic elements of distributive bargaining including the strategy and tactics of distributive Bargaining. Explore factors that determine how ethics affect negotiation processes.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Analytical Approach to Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurial Innovation Management

Negotiation Theory and Skills for Entrepreneurs

Feasibility Analysis for Sustainable Entrepreneurship

New Product Development for Entrepreneurs

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00

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More details

International students are advised to begin the admission process as early as possible.

Language

English

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Credits

18 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Irvine, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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General requirements

High school transcript or equivalent, such as GED, TASC, HiSET, or associate’s degree with:

A minimum of 2.0 cumulative GPA is required

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

14346 USD / full

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Out-of-State

14346 USD / full

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Domestic

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In-State

14346 USD / full

≈ 14346 USD / full

Additional Details

Online tuition fee per credit: $490

Living costs

Irvine

United States

1560 - 2585 USD / month

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Programme Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Tuition Fees

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