Entrepreneurship Graduate Certificate
Build the skills to launch, grow, and lead a business of your own.
Program Overview
The Entrepreneurship Graduate Certificate at Shawnee State University is designed for professionals ready to turn ideas into ventures. This program focuses on the full lifecycle of building a business, preparing graduates to position a company in the market, lead through innovation, and navigate the regulatory and ethical landscape unique to new ventures. You will learn the practical, ground-level work of entrepreneurship, from integrative marketing strategy to the realities of scaling a startup.
You will gain a comprehensive understanding of the skills essential for launching and growing a business. The curriculum emphasizes marketing management, innovative leadership, and the regulatory and ethical considerations that come with building something new, ensuring graduates are equipped to lead with both creativity and sound judgment.
What makes Shawnee State's Entrepreneurship Certificate unique is how it's built around real working schedules. Courses run in a 7-week hybrid format with just three in-person sessions held evenings and weekends, and the program can be completed in as little as one semester using both our Portsmouth and Chillicothe locations. Every course also counts toward 40% of a full MBA, so the credential you earn now keeps building value if you decide to continue your education later.
Beyond the flexibility, the Entrepreneurship Certificate offers exceptional value. It's an MBA-level credential without the full MBA price tag or time commitment, taught by faculty with real business experience, and designed to fit around the demands of a working career, not the other way around.
Career Outcomes
How to Apply
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Start your application
Free, takes about 15 minutes.
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Send transcripts
Have your high school guidance counselor send them to admissions@shawnee.edu
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File the FAFSA
School code 009942. Required for financial aid.
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Get your decision
Most admission decisions in under 7 days.
At A Glance
Entrepreneurship Graduate Certificate
Degree
Certificate
Format
Hybrid (in-person + online)
Length
As little as 1 semester (using Portsmouth & Chillicothe locations)
Class Size
12:1
Location
Online and on campus in Portsmouth and Chillicothe, Ohio
Why Study Entrepreneurship Graduate Certificate at Shawnee University
Fills a key certification need for professionals launching or scaling a business.
Built for working professionals, with 7-week hybrid courses and just 3 in-person sessions held evenings and weekends.
A leadership-focused credential designed to grow your career without the high price tag.
Can be completed in as little as one semester using Portsmouth and Chillicothe locations.
Counts as 40% toward a full MBA, so your progress isn't wasted if you decide to continue your education.
BUMG 5300 – Integrative Marketing Management BUMG 6200 – Innovation & Leadership BUMG 6500 – Entrepreneurship & Growth BUMG 6100 – Regulation and Ethics in Business
View the full curriculum and sample schedule in the Academic CatalogDevelop and execute integrative marketing strategies to launch or scale new business ventures Cultivate a leadership mindset that fosters creative problem-solving and disruptive thinking Master the lifecycle of a startup, from initial concept through sustainable growth and scaling Navigate the regulatory landscape and ethical dilemmas unique to emerging businesses Lead diverse teams through the uncertainty and rapid change inherent in entrepreneurial environments
Online and on campus in Portsmouth and Chillicothe, Ohio
Tuition and Financial Aid
Shawnee State’s tuition is among the lowest in Ohio, and the Shawnee Advantage Tuition Guarantee keeps your rate flat for four years. Scholarships including Choose Ohio First and the Pell-Eligible Free Tuition Program may also apply.
Entrepreneurship Graduate Certificate Frequently Asked Questions
Working professionals and graduate students looking to start or grow a business are encouraged to apply.
The program uses a hybrid format, combining online coursework with a small number of in-person sessions held evenings and weekends at our Portsmouth and Chillicothe locations.
Yes. All four courses count as 40% toward a full MBA, so you can apply your credits later if you choose to continue your degree.
