Vermillion,
SD,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Certificate in Technology Development and Entrepreneurship in Vermillion United States | University of South Dakota
University of South Dakota
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Vermillion United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
6,384
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
6 months
Combining STEM education with hands-on training in business analysis and technology assessment, this graduate certificate in technology development and entrepreneurship provides a competitive edge for graduates entering a tough job market. You'll gain exclusive access to industry partnerships and potential assistantship stipends while pursuing your advanced degree.
Key focus areas include: Vaccine production in USD's certified cGMP lab
Implantable polymer medical devices with drug delivery, 3D cell culture platforms, Colorectal cancer therapies
Big data management solutions, Plant genome editing technologies
Develop cross-disciplinary critical thinking, tackle real-world challenges, and connect with local innovators, business professionals, and subject matter experts who offer practical learning experiences. Relevant academic disciplines span biomedical engineering, business, chemistry, biomedical sciences, biology, computer science, and physics. This program is exclusively for current USD students enrolled in master's or doctoral programs.
The 12-credit certificate requires four graduate courses and can be finished in two years with one class per semester, seamlessly integrating into the public administration master's curriculum.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Official transcript(s) verifying receipt of an undergraduate degree and previous graduate credit (in English or with translation). Transcripts must be complete (e.g., if currently enrolled, work-in-progress coursework must be included, foreign transcripts must include a grading scale, and for countries that issue, copy of degree certificate/diploma i.e., India, Nepal, etc.). The USD Graduate School and/or academic units retain the right to require credential evaluations from organizations, such as Educational Credential Evaluators/World Education Services (ECE/WES), for a student if such an evaluation is deemed necessary.
Only current students pursuing a master's degree or higher at USD may apply. A minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.7 on conferred degree and/or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, based on a 4.0 scale, on all graduate coursework is required for full admission. Each graduate program may admit students on provisional status per university policy.
Applicants with degrees from countries other than the United States who have obtained a high school diploma, undergraduate, or graduate degree from an institutionally accredited American college or university or from an accredited institution in the approved list of English-speaking countries are not required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score. For all other applicants with degrees from other countries, a minimum score of 79 on the Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT), 550 on the Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT), 8.5 on the TOEFL Essentials, 6.0 on the IELTS Academic, 53 on the PTE, or 110 on Duolingo is required for graduate admission.
Applicants are required to submit a statement of purpose or goal statement.
Only current students pursuing a master's degree or higher at USD may apply. A minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.7 on conferred degree and/or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, based on a 4.0 scale, on all graduate coursework is required for full admission. Each graduate program may admit students on provisional status per university policy.
Applicants with degrees from countries other than the United States who have obtained a high school diploma, undergraduate, or graduate degree from an institutionally accredited American college or university or from an accredited institution in the approved list of English-speaking countries are not required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score. For all other applicants with degrees from other countries, a minimum score of 79 on the Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT), 550 on the Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT), 8.5 on the TOEFL Essentials, 6.0 on the IELTS Academic, 53 on the PTE, or 110 on Duolingo is required for graduate admission.
Applicants are required to submit a statement of purpose or goal statement.
Tuition
USD
6,384