Overview
The Technical Entrepreneurship Certificate (TEC) program, offered in partnership with the John Pappajohn Entrepreneural Center, allows students to gain useful business and management skills along with their engineering degree.
The TEC provides interested students with a better understanding of how to manage innovation within an existing business environment or how to start, finance, and manage their own business ventures.
The practical business skill gained though completion of the TEC may enhance the attractiveness of graduates to employers who are looking for engineers with an understanding of the importance of innovation. Students who are interested in starting their own business after graduation will gain essential skills for developing business plans, obtaining financing, enhancing sales and marketing, and managing growth.
Students interested in this FA are encouraged to consider the course suggestions listed below when completing their plan of study form:
| Computer Track Requirements | Suggested Options |
|---|---|
| Track | Computer |
| Depth Elective (Select One) |
Any qualifying depth elective course, depending on specific area of interest. See examples from other EFAs and/or consult with advisor. |
| Breadth Elective (Select One) |
Any qualifying breadth elective course, depending on specific area of interest. See examples from other EFAs and/or consult with advisor. |
| 5000-Level ECE Elective (Select Two) |
Any qualifying 5000-Level ECE elective course, depending on specific area of interest. See examples from other EFAs and/or consult with advisor. |
| ECE Elective (Select One) |
Any qualifying 5000-Level ECE elective course, depending on specific area of interest. See examples from other EFAs and/or consult with advisor. |
| Technical Elective (Select Two) |
IE:2500 Engineering Economy (Required for certificate) ENTR:2000 Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Required for certificate. A technical entrepreneurship certificate must be completed to have this course counted as a Technical Elective.) ENTR:3100 Entrepreneurial Finance (Required for certificate. A technical entrepreneurship certificate must be completed to have this course counted as a Technical Elective.) |
| Additional Electives (Select one 3 s.h. & one ≥2 s.h.) |
The Technical Entrepreneurship Certificate (TEC) program elective courses:
ENTR:3200 Entrepreneurial Marketing ENTR:3300 Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship ENTR:3500 Social Entrepreneurship ENTR:3595 Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness I ENTR:3600 E-Commerce Strategies for Entrepreneurs ENTR:4000 Seminar in Entrepreneurship ENTR:4200 Entrepreneurship: Business Consulting ENTR:4300 Entrepreneurship: Advanced Business Planning ENTR:4400 Managing the Growth Business ENTR:4450 Professional Sports Management ENTR:4460 Entrepreneurship and Global Trade ENTR:4510 Arts Leadership Seminar ENTR:4900 Academic Internship ENTR:9000 Developing Professional Service Business |
Advising Notes
- In order to receive the Technological Entrepreneurship Certificate along with their degree, qualifying students must compete the TEC Application Form.
- Computer track students are required to take one additional course from the TEC elective list above, in addition to the listed FA requirements, to satisfy the requirements for the Technological Entrepreneurship Certificate.
- Computer track students are required to take CS:2230 Computer Science II: Data Structures in addition to the FA requirements listed above. Taking this course satisfies the requirements for a minor in computer science.
- A minor in mathematics can be earned by including one qualifying math course in the EFA plan.
