The Entrepreneurship Certificate is a fully online, self-paced program designed for working professionals who want to build practical business and entrepreneurial skills to start, grow, or manage a venture.
The program focuses on real-world applications of entrepreneurship, including business strategy, innovation, and leadership in modern business environments.
All courses are designed by experienced faculty and industry professionals, ensuring content that is both rigorous and immediately applicable.
BU 151203SP – Entrepreneurship and Leadership
Introduction to the key components in leading or starting a group, team, organization, business, or corporation
BU151204SP – Human resources Management
Key HRM functions such as recruitment, development, retention, compensation as well as current industry issues
BU 151206SP – Essentials Of Project Management
This course covers the necessary steps to ensure successful project completion from beginning to end
See the list of courses with complete descriptions below for more detail
This program is designed to be accessible to motivated professionals from all backgrounds.
There is no prior academic or business degree required to enroll.
Whether you are looking to start a business, grow an existing activity, or build a stronger foundation in entrepreneurship, this certificate provides practical, real-world skills you can apply immediately.
Immediate access | No start dates | Learn at your own pace
If you decide to pursue a degree with us later, this certificate can be applied toward your MBA or DBA program at any time (subject to program policies).
Yes. This certificate is designed for learners at all levels, including those without prior business education or formal qualifications.
The program is fully self-paced. Most working professionals complete the three courses in 2-3 months depending on their schedule.
No. You receive immediate access to all course materials and progress entirely at your own pace.
Upon successful completion of all three courses, you receive a Certificate in Artificial Intelligence from Brentwood University.
Yes. All three of the courses in this certificate can be applied toward an MBA or DBA program in Artificial Intelligence at any time.
Yes. This certificate is designed to help you develop the skills needed to identify opportunities, validate ideas, and build or grow a business.
This certificate offers a structured, graduate-level learning experience designed by university faculty, with practical, real-world applications. Unlike free courses, it provides a recognized credential and a clear progression pathway toward advanced programs such as an MBA or DBA.
Students who successfully complete the Entrepreneurship Certificate will acquire the following competencies:
Entrepreneurial & Strategic Thinking
Develop the ability to identify opportunities, assess risk, and build sustainable business models
Opportunity Analysis & Market Validation
Learn how to evaluate ideas using market research, customer insights, and data
Innovation & Business Development
Understand how to create value through innovation and bring new ideas to market
Leadership & Decision-Making
Build confidence in managing teams, projects, and business growth
Business Communication & Execution
Develop the ability to present ideas clearly and execute effectively
Professional & Startup Readiness
Prepare to launch, manage, or grow a business in a competitive environment
France
4 place Louis Armand
75012, Paris, France
Phone: +33 1 79 74 23 08
USA
15615 Alton Pkwy, Suite #450
Irvine, California 92618
Phone: +1 949 667 0802
This course will provide students with a solid foundation to the key components in leading or starting a group, team, organization, business, or corporation. Students will learn necessary entrepreneur skills including how to translate an idea into reality, and which steps are necessary in order to implement the plan and accomplish goals. In addition to entrepreneur skills, students will learn important leadership skills including how to successfully lead people with a vision.
In this course, students will focus on the role of a human resource professional as a strategic partner in today’s organizations. Students will learn the basic concepts of databases, spreadsheet software, and information technology as they relate to managerial decision making and the maintenance of competitive advantage. Key HRM functions such as recruitment, selection, development, performance management, retention, compensation, safety, and labor relations will be examined. Current issues such as diversity training, sexual harassment, globalization, same sex marriages, and the rising costs of benefits will be discussed.
This course will cover the necessary steps to ensure successful project completion. Students will learn about everything from the initial planning, to creating a schedule, to executing the plan, to measuring performance along the way, to understanding the relationships between cost, resources, and timing. Students will also have an excellent understanding of the best communication techniques regarding project management.
