Technology Commercialization Certificate
With an emphasis on creativity and innovation, the Technology Commercialization Certificate provides students with the knowledge base needed to explore various options for commercializing technology, a skill that is increasingly important for engineers and scientists. The courses allow students to gain a general understanding of the technology commercialization landscape, and how to apply that knowledge.
Certificate Requirements
1. Complete this required course:
- TE 360: Lectures in Engineering Entrepreneurship (1 hr.)
2. Complete at least 4 credit hours of elective courses/activities from the following:
- TE 100: Introduction to Innovation, Leadership and Engineering Entrepreneurship (1 hr.)
- TE 200: Introduction to Innovation (1 hr.) This course is restricted to Innovation LLC students
- TE 250: High Tech Ventures: From Idea to Enterprise (2 hrs.)
- TE 390: Innovation and Engineering Design (2 hrs.)
- TE 401: Developing Breakthrough Projects (2 hrs. - Choose an existing TE 401 course, or propose your own independent course of study.)
- TE 450: Startups: Incorporation, Funding, Contracts, & Intellectual Property (3 hrs.)
- TE 461: Technology Entrepreneurship (3 hrs.)
- TE 466: High Tech Venture Marketing (2 hrs.)
- Participation in the Cozad New Venture Challenge through the finals event (equivalent to 2 hours of elective activities toward the certificate only).
- Attend the Silicon Valley Entrepreneurship Workshop - A one-page essay about your experience submitted to TEC is required (equivalent to 1 hour of elective activities toward the certificate only).
Additional Requirements
- Students must maintain a 3.0 average or better in the courses that make up the certificate program to qualify for the certificate.
- Courses may not be applied towards multiple TEC certificates.
- Students must apply before the beginning of the final semester of the graduating year.
| If you submit your completion form by: | You can expect to receive your certificate by: |
| January 15 | February 1 |
| June 1 | June 15 |
| September 1 | September 15 |
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