Entrepreneurship, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

The post-baccalaureate certificate in entrepreneurship at the Saint Louis University Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business consists of nine credits of advanced graduate courses. Topics include generating a business model, building and evaluating a business plan, and understanding startup finance, accounting and legal issues. The SLU certificate also includes business simulation elements and business pitch development opportunities. No prerequisite courses are required. 

Admission Requirements

The Chaifetz School uses a holistic admissions approach to carefully evaluate all applicants, considering every aspect of their application. While an undergraduate degree is required for admission, a business background is not. Applicants must submit their:

• Completed online application
• Transcript(s) from all previously attended institutions
• 1-2 letters of recommendation
• Résumé/CV
• Professional goal statement of fewer than 500 words

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis once all application materials are received. The average time for admissions decisions is two weeks.

International students are not eligible for standalone post-baccalaureate certificates, as an I-20 cannot be issued for certificate programs alone. However, students enrolled in the Professional MBA program may earn a post-baccalaureate certificates as part of their degree.

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Accreditation

The Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the world’s largest business education alliance and accrediting body of business schools, ensuring continuous quality improvement in terms of curriculum, instructional resources, student selection, career placement and intellectual contributions and qualifications of the faculty. Approximately 5% of business schools worldwide have achieved AACSB accreditation. 

• Graduates will master the fundamentals of business as applied to their own profession.
• Graduates will develop a mindset that is innovative, proactive, customer-focused and caring.
• Graduates will refine skills in persuasion, presentation and business thinking to apply in their business.
• Graduates will prepare, get feedback on and refine the key documents of modern business start-ups.
• Graduates will develop a network of advisors, peers and experts to help sustain their entrepreneurial efforts.

Continuation Standards

Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.

For additional admission questions, please contact:

Graduate Business Admission Team
314-977-3800
gradbiz@slu.edu

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