Engineering Entrepreneurship, Certificate

The Certificate in Engineering Entrepreneurship (EENT) provides a foundation of knowledge and skills for pursuing high-tech entrepreneurial opportunities, and is intended to compliment the student’s graduate education and training in Penn Engineering’s master’s degree programs.  The Certificate is open to graduate students who are currently enrolled in any of Penn Engineering’s master’s degree programs.  On a space available basis, and depending on a student’s background and training, graduate students from other schools and programs may apply for the EENT Certificate. Non-engineering students must check with their home schools and/or programs to determine their eligibility to take the EENT Certificate. (Note that for Penn Engineering undergraduates, a Minor in Engineering Entrepreneurship is available. Students who sub-matriculate or who subsequently return for a master’s may not earn both the EENT Minor and the EENT Certificate.)

Curriculum

Requirements for the EENT Certificate consist of the following:

Required Courses2
Engineering Entrepreneurship I
Engineering Entrepreneurship II
Engineering Entrepreneurship Lab
Electives2
From Biomedical Science to the Marketplace
Rehab Engineering and Design
Applied Medical Innovation I
Applied Medical Innovation II
Drug Discovery and Development
Medical Entrepreneurship: Commercializing Translational Science
Engineering Biotechnology
Drug Discovery and Development
Intellectual Property and Business Law for Engineers
Engineering Negotiation
Engineering Product Management from Theory to Practice
Engineering Entrepreneurship Lab
Commercializing Information Technology
Foundations of Leadership
Engineering Economics
Human Systems Engineering
Management and Economics of Pharmaceutical and Biotech Industries
Design Thinking
Rehab Engineering and Design
Needfinding
Design for Manufacturability
Product Design
Problem Framing
Introduction to Intellectual Property
Patent Law
ML: General Business Law
Design for Manufacturability
Innovation in Health: Foundations of Design Thinking
Advanced Topics: Supply Chain Analytics
Introduction to Drug Development
Total Course Units4

The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2025 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.