The Certificate of Undergraduate Study (CUGS) in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology provides non-business undergraduate students with the opportunity to earn a business credential from Rowan's School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The courses included in this certificate prepare students to be entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial, equipping students with the entrepreneurial skillsets and mindsets necessary to thrive in today's dynamic and ever-changing business environment. This CUGS consists of 4 courses (12 s.h.).

Program Code: TBD - this program is slated to launch in Spring 2023. 

Contact: Students who currently have a major declared in the College of Business should contact their assigned advisor. To declare the Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology CUGS for non-business majors, email rcbminors@rowan.edu.

Required Courses (6 credits):

• Entrepreneurship & Innovation - ENT 06.240
• Technology Entrepreneurship - ENT 06.450

Elective Courses (6 credits):

• Choose two:
  • Supervised Entrepreneurship Internship - ENT 06.361 (must be technology related)
  • Global Entrepreneurship Growth Strategies - ENT 06.344
  • Emerging Technologies I - MIS 02.301
  • Emerging Technologies II - MIS 02.302
  • Computing and Informatics Capstone Experience - CS 10.430
  • Computer Field Experience - CS 99.300
  • Introduction to iOS Programming - CS 10.275
  • Advanced iOS Programming - CS 04.376
  • Electronics I - ECE 09.311
  • Digital Signal Processing - ECE 09.351
  • Other Technology Courses as approved by Program Director

Important Note: This CUGS is not available to entrepreneurship majors, engineering entrepreneurship majors, and entrepreneurship minors. Students may only double count two courses (6 to 8 credits) from another single major, minor, or other certificate of an undergraduate program they are concurrently completing to fulfill the requirements for a Certificate of Undergraduate Study.

The Rowan University Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Cannabis Entrepreneurship is one of the first entrepreneurship-focused cannabis degree offerings in the U.S. Offered through the award-winning School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Rowan University's AACSB-Accredited Rohrer College of Business, this program is designed to prepare students to enter this emerging, high-growth industry, either as entrepreneurs bringing new products and/or services to market, or as intrapreneurs, helping industry leading organizations continue to innovate and grow. 

Students enrolled in Rowan's Cannabis CUGS benefit from access to a proprietary cannabis industry knowledge base, a diverse mentor network of cannabis industry professionals, and faculty with practical and tactical startup experience. Our core cannabis entrepreneurship courses (ENT 06.351 and ENT 06.352) include optional lunch-and-learn sessions with industry leaders, creating a powerful networking opportunity. This CUGS consists of 4 courses (12 s.h.) and was intentionally designed so it could be completed online, offering maximum flexibility to those interested in formalizing their education in this industry.

AACSB International is the premier accrediting agency for business schools and colleges, whose accreditation is synonymous with the highest standards in business education. Rowan's undergraduate entrepreneurship program are ranked among the Top 50 in the nation by The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine. 

Program Code: U233

Required Courses (9 s.h.):

• Entrepreneurship & Innovation - ENT 06.240
• Entrepreneurship in the Cannabis Industry - ENT 06.351
• Business Models in Cannabis - ENT 06.352

Elective Courses (3 s.h.):

• Choose one:
  • Supervised Entrepreneurship Internship (must be cannabis related) - ENT 06.361
  • Special Topics in Entrepreneurship (must be cannabis related) - ENT 06.333
  • Independent Study in Entrepreneurship (must be cannabis related) - 06.404
  • Social Entrepreneurship - ENT 06.346
  • Any Cannabis Prefixed Course

Important Considerations: 

• This CUGS is intended to be available as a stackable credential, so students majoring in Entrepreneurship can double count up to two courses (6 s.h.) from another single major, minor or other certificate of an undergraduate program they are concurrently completing.
• Students seeking to complete this program fully online should enroll in ENT 06.346 as their elective option. Other fully online options may be offered intermittently.
• ENT 06.351 and ENT 06.352 are most commonly offered in accelerated, 8-week formats. Space is limited, so only students who declare the CUGS in Cannabis Entrepreneurship will be permitted to enroll in these courses.

Interested in learning more? Contact Dr. Susana Santos, undergraduate program coordinator for the School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, at santossc@rowan.edu.

To Declare the CUGS: Students who currently have a major declared in the College of Business should contact their assigned advisor. Non-business students should email rcbminors@rowan.edu.