Design Entrepreneurship - ICP

S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

About This Certificate

The primary goal of the Certificate in Design Entrepreneurship is to provide students an introductory education in entrepreneurial business operations as they relate to design, engineering, and planning professions.

The ability to start, grow and manage a professional practice firm is fundamental to success in the allied fields of architecture, engineering, graphic design, interior design, landscape architecture, product design, and planning.

This certificate is a unique supplemental offering by the LAEP Department that can distinctly benefit students by providing foundational education in the unique entrepreneurial market of professional design services.

What You Will Learn

Students who complete the Certificate in Design Entrepreneurship will learn the fundamentals of successful for-profit, professional practices. This Certificate would prepare students for career advancement through training in distinct leadership areas including: business development, value creation, proposal development, project management, team dynamics, bidding and cost estimation, and client relations.

Career And Outcomes

Career Opportunities

  • Management roles in the Design, Planning, AECON fields.
  • Leadership roles
  • Principal roles

Job Outlook

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We will build on your goals and experiences while working together to design an individualized semester-by-semester plan. Your personalized plan will help you see a path from where you are now on to graduation. Even if you are unsure of the major you would like to pursue, we can help with resources and ideas.

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