Graduate Certificates
Whether you want to start your own company, work for a startup or become a leader within an existing company, the Landuyt Center has a certificate to meet your your needs. Landuyt Center certificates are the perfect compliment to any graduate degree, empowering you to become a successful innovator, entrepreneur or leader in your chosen field and at an accelerated pace.
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Accelerating Innovation in AI
Through courses in Computer Science and Technology Entrepreneurship, weʼll teach you to build systems leveraging foundational models and generative AI; design products with user-centered machine learning principles; and commercialize these products through customer discovery and business modeling.
- This certificate can be completed in as little as two semesters and is available to graduate students in any program.
- Applicants must have:
- A background in elementary data structures (lists, stacks, queues and trees) and their implementation using an object-oriented programming language; probability theory and statistics with applications to computer science; and a basic understanding of interface design, implementation and evaluation. These requirements are fulfilled by having taken CS 225 and CS 361, or equivalent courses in these topics.
- Experience in user interface design. This requirement can be fulfilled by meeting one of these criteria:
- Taking or having taken CS 409
- Taking or having taken DTX 495 UX (applicants without a programming background)
- Demonstrating an understanding of interface design, implementation and evaluation
Required:
| TE 598 PMR - Foundations of High-Impact Innovation (fall) | 2 credit hours |
| CS 568 - User Centered Machine Learning (spring) | 4 credit hours |
Choose 1 of the following:
| TE 461 - Technology Entrepreneurship | 3 credit hours |
| TE 401 - Developing Breakthrough Projects | 3 credit hours |
| TE 598 - Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises (req. instructor approval) | 3 credit hours |
If you feel that you've met the requirements for this certificate by taking a course not listed above, you may complete the course substitution request form
Business Management for Engineers
The Business Management for Engineers graduate certificate is designed for students with an engineering or technology background who aspire to rise in management, make higher level strategic business decisions and hone leadership skills. This certificate provides students with the tools necessary to propose and manage initiatives and evaluate technology innovation from a business standpoint. These courses are applicable to students who are or want to be entrepreneurial in starting a company, working for a startup or bringing business management skills into their career at an existing company.
- This certificate can be completed in as little as two semesters and is available to graduate students in any program.
- Students must earn a B- or better in the courses that make up the certificate program to qualify for the certificate.
- Courses may not be applied towards multiple Landuyt Center certificates.
- Students must apply before the beginning of the final semester of the graduating year.
Required:
| TE 460 - Lectures in Engineering Entrepreneurship | 1 credit hour |
| TE 565 - Technology Innovation and Strategy | 2 credit hours |
| TE 567 - Venture Funded Startups | 1 credit hour |
At least 2 credit hours of elective courses/activities from the following:
| TE 401 - Developing Breakthrough Projects | 2 credit hours |
| TE 450 - Startups: Incorporation, Funding, Contracts, and Intellectual Property | 3 credit hours |
| TE 466 - High Venture Marketing | 2 credit hours |
| TE 566 - Finance for Engineering Management | 2 credit hours |
| Attend the Silicon Valley Entrepreneurship Workshop (with one page essay submitted; credit given for this certificate only) |
1 credit hour |
If you feel that you've met the requirements for this certificate by taking a course not listed above, you may complete the course substitution request form
Strategic Technology Management
The Strategic Technology Management certificate is for graduate students with an engineering background who aspire to lead a venture, make higher level strategic technology and business decisions, and develop leadership skills. This certificate teaches students to incubate new ventures, and participate in the process of innovation and market adoption within corporate environments. These courses are applicable to students who are or want to be entrepreneurial in starting a company, working for a startup, or bringing strategic technology management skills into their career at an existing company.
- This certificate can be completed in as little as two semesters and is available to graduate students in any program.
- Students must earn a B- or better in the courses that make up the certificate program to qualify for the certificate.
- Courses may not be applied towards multiple Landuyt Center certificates.
- Students must apply before the beginning of the final semester of the graduating year.
Required:
| TE 460 - Lectures in Engineering Entrepreneurship | 1 credit hour |
| TE 461 - Technology Entrepreneurship | 3 credit hours |
| TE 567 - Venture Funded Startups | 1 credit hour |
At least 2 credit hours of elective courses/activities from the following:
| TE 401 - Developing Breakthrough Projects | 2 credit hours |
| TE 450 - Startups: Incorporation, Funding, Contracts, and Intellectual Property | 3 credit hours |
| TE 466 - High Venture Marketing | 2 credit hours |
| TE 565 - Technology Innovation and Strategy | 2 credit hours |
| TE 566 - Finance for Engineering Management | 2 credit hours |
| Attend the Silicon Valley Entrepreneurship Workshop (with one page essay submitted; credit given for this certificate only) |
1 credit hour |
If you feel that you've met the requirements for this certificate by taking a course not listed above, you may complete the course substitution request form
Questions?
Email us at landuyt@illinois.edu