Entrepreneurship Graduate Certificate at University of South Florida

Programme overview

A 12-credit interdisciplinary certificate offered through the Nault Center for Entrepreneurship with Business, Engineering and Health Sciences, covering identification of technology opportunities, commercialisation strategies, business planning, new venture formation and financing, with a particular focus on life sciences and biotechnology ventures. It is open to all graduate students admitted to USF Graduate Studies.

Faculty: Muma College of Business | Department: School of Management | Duration: 12 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

Four courses (crosslisted with Business and Engineering): New Venture Formation, Business Plan Development, Fundamentals of Venture Capital and Private Equity and Strategic Market Assessment.

Career pathways

Leadership roles in new business ventures as part of interdisciplinary management teams.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University of South Florida graduate certificates (university-wide): Graduate certificate applicants at USF need a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 (or a graduate GPA of 3.00, if applicable) and must be admitted to the certificate itself; admission to a certificate does not guarantee admission to a degree programme. Applicants without a bachelor's degree or higher from the United States or a designated English-speaking country submit English proficiency test scores (USF graduate minimums: IELTS 6.5; Duolingo English Test 110; TOEFL iBT 79 on the earlier scale or 4.5 on the scale used after 21 January 2026). Applicants are encouraged to contact the Graduate Certificate Director before applying.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 12 credit hours

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