Small Business Management Certificate

Program:  Certificate
Department of Management and Marketing
Richard T. Doermer School of Business and Management Sciences

Neff Hall 340 ~ 260-481-6470 ~ ipfw.edu/business

Doermer School of Business Undergraduate Student Success Center

Neff Hall 366 ~ 260-481-6472 ~ ipfw.edu/business

The student learning outcomes for the certificate are as follows:

• To develop an understanding of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial orientation
• To develop a business plan for the enterprise
• To use marketing and financial information to advance/promote the plan
• To understand available financing providers including “angels”, venture capitalists, and strategic partners

The Small Business Management Certificate is designed to provide students with the very basic skills needed to understand the business environment and to make sound decision while running their own business. Any student admitted to IPFW is eligible to work on this certificate.

You must meet the prerequisites for each course and earn a grade of C- or better in each course.  You must complete at least 9 of the required 15 credits at IPFW to be eligible to receive the certificate.