The Professional Diploma Program (PDP) in Entrepreneurship is a full-time one-semester, in-person option designed for early-career professionals who want to develop an entrepreneurial mindset. By applying principles to hands-on projects, you will strengthen leadership and problem-solving skills to turn ideas into viable businesses and create opportunities within organizations.
You can learn more about the curriculum on our program website.
Program Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the process of starting new ventures and the mindset of successful entrepreneurs
- Identify and evaluate new venture opportunities
- Interpret customer needs and prototype innovative solutions
- Design a financial plan for a scalable business model
- Navigate the venture capital investment process
- Understand the objectives, principles, terms and procedures in a negotiation process
Required Courses:
- Building a Business Plan | BUS ADM X467.8 (2 units)
- Design Thinking and Prototyping | BUS ADM X458.8 (2 units)
- Marketing Research: Concepts and Techniques | BUS ADM X460.6 (2 units)
- Business Negotiating | BUS ADM X451.3 (2 units)
Course Schedule:
The PDP in Entrepreneurship is offered in Spring (January-May). Detailed class schedules will be shared with admitted students prior to the start of the semester.
Classes are held on weekdays at the Golden Bear Center, typically between 8:00AM - 6:00PM.
Program Completion Requirements:
The curriculum consists of 4 required core courses for a total of 8 semester units (approximately 120 hours of instruction). To earn your award of completion, you must take all courses for a letter grade and earn a grade of C or better in each class