Innovation and Entrepreneurship Certificate

Please complete this form and send it electronically, along with a copy of your resume, to Hayley Young (). Your proposal will be carefully reviewed by the admissionscommittee, and you will receive notice as soon as possible about your admission to the program. In some cases, more information may be requested from you.

Advising is a large component of the certificate program.Guidance will be available asyou progress through the certificate, to help you refine your thinking and ensure a meaningful experience. We understand that the pathway indicated below is subject to change and we will work with you as needed and appropriate to make necessary adjustments.

Section 1: Applicant Information

Applicant Information
Name:
Duke Email:
Duke Unique ID #: / Duke NetID:
Graduation Year: / School (please highlight one): Trinity Pratt
Major(s):
Minor, if applicable: / Other certificate, if applicable:
Phone Number:
Permanent Address / Street Address:
City: / State/Province/Region:
Postal/Zip Code: / Country:
Local Address / Street Address:
City: / State: NC
Postal/Zip Code: / Country: USA
Date of Application Submission:

Section2: Course Identification

Please identify the gateway course you will take and provide three options for the elective course you will choose as part of the certificate. Please also indicate the semester in which you plan to complete each of courses.
Component / Course / Semester
Gateway
Keystone / I&E 470 – Strategies of Innovation Entrepreneurship
Elective
1st Choice
Elective
2nd Choice
Elective
3rd Choice
Capstone / Course Listing TBD– Innovation & Entrepreneurship Capstone

Section 3: Experiences Identification

To help us better understand your objectivefor the certificate program, please provide a brief description of the experiences you plan to undertake. We understand that you may not know exactly what you will do or that these experiences may change, but please provide as much detail as possible at this point in time.
Component / Identify the type of experience (internship, independent project,research, civic engagement work, etc.) and its industry/focus/topic / When will this experience occur?
150 Hour Experience
300 Hour Experience

Section 4: Essays

Please use the questions below to outline your overall objective for completing the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Certificate.

  1. Why have you chosen to pursue this certificate? What do you hope to learn from the experience in the program? How do you anticipate it will complement your time at Duke and help shape your long-term career/additional education plans?

  1. The goal of the certificate is to enhance your ability to explore the complex problems being faced by our world and to develop innovative methods to address those problems. To this end, what is the problem/area of focus you are looking to explore through this certificate?

  1. How do the specific courses you have identified aboverelate to or enhance your overall objective for pursuing the certificate?

  1. How do the 150 and 300 hourexperiences you have identified above relate to or enhance your overall objective for pursuing the certificate?

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