Undergraduate Certificate Program
Dr. Milton SilverDr. Milton Silver
Outline
SummarySummary Undergraduate Certificate ProgramUndergraduate Certificate Program RequirementsRequirements What do you need to doWhat do you need to do
Undergraduate Certificate ProgramUndergraduate Certificate Program
Undergraduate Initiative
In collaboration with Port and its initiativesIn collaboration with Port and its initiatives A “program,” that cuts across Drexel A “program,” that cuts across Drexel
undergraduate unitsundergraduate units
Undergraduate Initiative
In collaboration with Port and its In collaboration with Port and its initiativesinitiatives
A “program,” that cuts across Drexel A “program,” that cuts across Drexel undergraduate unitsundergraduate units
Collaboration with the Port
DrexelDrexel
Academic Programs
Workshops, etc
DB r u e s px i le n al e n s s
Port
Undergraduate Initiative
In collaboration with Port and its initiativesIn collaboration with Port and its initiatives A “program,” that cuts across Drexel A “program,” that cuts across Drexel
undergraduate unitsundergraduate units
Student Skill SetContentContent Soft skillsSoft skills
New Product management, Valuation and financing, a/c, intellectual property
1. Communication: written, oral (including elevator pitch)
2. Team skills and negotiations
3. Networking
Capstone courses
Venture formation
Technology, Prototyping, DFM Practice
Business plan competition
Program Features
1. Curricular Plan 2. Professional development
3. Targeted Co-op 4. Customized advising
5. Business plan
The Context
Students affiliated with respective unitsStudents affiliated with respective units Co-op nature of the undergraduate Drexel Co-op nature of the undergraduate Drexel
experienceexperience Balance flexibility with Balance flexibility with focusfocus
Program Flow
Freshman Freshman 2-,3-,4-2-,3-,4- SeniorSenior
Seminar Content areas Capstone
Business plan
Social Activities
Co-op to be targeted
Venture formation
Linkages among Other Elements
A physical location for studentsA physical location for students Social activities in cohort groupsSocial activities in cohort groups Mentoring (outsiders)Mentoring (outsiders) Co-op experienceCo-op experience
Potential Job Markets
EntrepreneurEntrepreneur Jobs in firmsJobs in firms Non-profit sectorNon-profit sector Government sectorGovernment sector
Tracks for Different Categories of Students
Category of StudentCategory of Student RecommendationRecommendation
1.Students interested only in knowing about1.Students interested only in knowing about Suggest one or moreSuggest one or more EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship appropriate courses appropriate courses
2. Students interested only in participating2. Students interested only in participating Baiada Center WorkshopsBaiada Center Workshops in Business Plan Competitionin Business Plan Competition
3. Students interested only in forming companies3. Students interested only in forming companies Introduction to entrepreneurshipIntroduction to entrepreneurshipTwo capstone Two capstone
entrepreneurship entrepreneurship courses, others as appropriatecourses, others as appropriate
4. 4. Students interested in certificate programStudents interested in certificate program The recommended sequence The recommended sequence in the in the proposed Academic planproposed Academic plan
RequirementsRequirements
A Program Skeleton First yearFirst year
A A short (2 credit) courseshort (2 credit) course on enterprise creation on enterprise creation Second, third and fourth years: nuts and boltsSecond, third and fourth years: nuts and bolts
Business coursesBusiness courses Engineering courses: Engineering courses: sources of technical sources of technical
innovation, rapid prototyping, manufacturing (?)innovation, rapid prototyping, manufacturing (?) Fifth yearFifth year
Capstone coursesCapstone courses on entrepreneurship, business on entrepreneurship, business planplan
What you need to doWhat you need to do
What you need to do
Indicate interestIndicate interest Follow specific advisorsFollow specific advisors
Steve Smith, COESteve Smith, COE Rob Loring, Bio-medRob Loring, Bio-med VK, LeBowVK, LeBow COMAD, IST are in progressCOMAD, IST are in progress
Co-op and other activitiesCo-op and other activities
You can do it!!!!!You can do it!!!!!
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