Designed to inspire new ways of thinking and encourage positive change and disruption, the Undergraduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation gives non-business students the foundation they need to create a business or launch a product from the ground floor.
The building blocks of entrepreneurship and innovation — ideating, problem-solving, researching, developing and optimizing — are just as valuable outside of traditional business programs as they are within our School of Business. By pursuing an Undergraduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, students within Quinnipiac's eight schools and the College of Arts and Sciences will learn the habits of the doers, movers and shakers. Students interested in becoming their own boss or working in an innovative capacity will embrace a new mindset that asks "what if" or "how can" in both new and existing organizations. This certificate program opens the doors for almost any career path, from future doctors who plan to start their own practice to aspiring marketing professionals who yearn to rethink established agency models.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation certificate program courses will be offered throughout the year. Some courses can be completed online while others require an on-campus presence.
Quinnipiac students
Current students interested in adding this certificate to their record must first complete the Certificate Declaration Form.
After completing the form, current students can register for certificate courses using the Self-Service Platform. Filter the results by selecting "Entrepreneurship" under "Subjects" before registering for the class.
Required Courses (3): ENT 210, ENT 250, ENT 310
Elective Courses (1): ENT 340, ENT 350, ENT 420*
*or the substitution of a course in the student's major or another discipline of interest
If you are interested in earning a certificate but do not currently attend Quinnipiac University as a matriculated student, please ensure that you meet the requirements to pursue this certificate. Once you have done so, contact Patrice Luoma to learn how you can register for these courses as a non-degree-seeking student.
Throughout each semester, the M&T Bank Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship holds a variety of events designed to create a vibrant and entrepreneurial on-campus community, provide inspiration for Quinnipiac entrepreneurs (faculty, staff and students) and share information that will assist budding innovators in attaining their goals.
TJ Salta 22, MBA '23, performed a show at On the Rocks pub on the York Hill Campus before embarking on a one-year gig with Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas. Learn more
Finalists for the 2022 Pitch Competition gather in the Lender School of Business Innovation Hub. Learn more
"Hylite NFT" is handed a check for $3,000 from the M&T Bank Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the 2021 Launchpad Competition. Ten student groups had the opportunity to pitch their entrepreneurial ideas to a group of judges in the Rocky Top Student Center. Learn more
Leah Bailey, Chief Business Development Officer for AUSA, Patrice Luoma, Director for the M&T Bank Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and John Volkmann, Vice President of Marketplace at Eaze Technologies, discussed opportunities and startups within the cannabis industry. Learn more
Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Senator from the State of Connecticut, presents as part of the Spring Speaker Series. Watch the webinar
Student entrepreneurs showcased their businesses in the M&T Bank Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship during Bobcat Weekend.
Students attend a networking event to meet Advisory Councils, Steering Committee and Faculty Fellows.
The Student Business Pop-Up Shop highlighted a variety of student-run businesses on campus. Learn more
Students can buy an array of custom crewnecks, hoodies, T-shirts, stickers and digital edits from Bonanza Unlimited, run by student Caterina Bonanno. Learn more
Nia Braccidiferro conversing with customers about her products which include handmade jewelry, pins and stickers for all aesthetics. Thanks to one of the classes at Quinnipiac, Braccidiferro felt prepared running her own business. Learn more
Lydia Keys, owner of Bracelets by Lydia, started making bracelets as a hobby. Little did she know that this activity would turn into a business that now sells durable embroidery floss bracelets. Learn more
“All our products are natural and lack artificial preservatives and colorants,” owner of Composure Products Brian Ziegelhofer said. “Our products are tailor made for sensitive skin types. I started this business because I have sensitive skin and was tired of having reactions to existing formulas.” Learn more
Nailed It!, a string art business run by Quinnipiac student Shannon Goria, featured an array of decorative pieces resembling the campus. Learn more
Ryan Holden, owner of RCH Photography, showcases his work to students passing by. Learn more
Liana Testa handing out samples of Testa’s Pasta Sauce to customers. Learn more
Innovation Hub
The Innovation Hub provides students with a uniquely collaborative and interdisciplinary opportunity by bringing together the university’s innovation ecosystem. It delivers dedicated spaces — physical ones and virtual ones — that spark exciting new ways to create 21st-century solutions and act as an incubator for entrepreneurial pursuits across the university.
M&T Bank Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Quinnipiac’s innovation hub — the M&T Bank Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship helps students and faculty turn ideas into viable business solutions by tapping into the expertise of the center director, faculty experts and experienced business professionals. The Center also provides advisory services and workshops in design thinking, ideation, business plan development, financing, sales, marketing and start-up mentoring.
