Program Pathways
Credit Certificate
We are excited to announce that the following majors are now available:
- Certificate of Achievement in Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Broadcast and Electronic Media Arts
- Certificate of Achievement in Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Business
- Certificate of Achievement in Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management
- Certificate of Achievement in Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Fashion Design and Merchandising
- Certificate of Achievement in Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Journalism
- Certificate of Achievement in Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Visual Media Design
- Certificate of Achievement in E-Business Entrepreneurial Apps and Tools
Workshops and Events
- Certificate of Attendance: Workshops and seminars offered periodically
Distance Learning (not yet available)
- Three-month certificate program focusing on one specific area of Entrepreneurship facilitated by CCSF faculty and industry practitioner.
Resources
- MakerSPHERE
- Entrepreneurs-in-Residence
- CCSF Entrepreneurs Club –currently inviting interested members; open to alumni and students
- CEI's “Plug & Play” (Pop-Up and Online Store)
- CEI Forum Series – quarterly event with keynote speaker
- CEI Pitch Night – semi-annual event competition
- Entrepreneurship Bootcamps
- Summer Camps
- Networking and Meet Ups Events
- Library Research Guide for Entrepreneurs
- OpenGrants-Guide to Public Funding - A living document with the information you need to use the government as a resource for building businesses
- CCSFStartups is a powerful platform providing FREE access to a community with over 7k members. In addition, in the platform you will be able to search for jobs and internships and apply to them on the spot. CCSFstartups is designed to help founders:
- Build teams and startups
- Find mentors/advisors
- Co-Founder Roles!
- Expand their professional network
- Discover startup resources such as funding, toolkits, workshops, competitions & more
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Startup Wars - a simulation platform that enables students to simulate a real business environment and explore various aspects of a startup operation. You will learn through failure and success, just as in real life, but without the real-life financial risk!
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Patent Hacks - a patent education company that teaches you how to validate, prepare, and file your own patent applications.
Intellectual Property
- Interactive Ebook - The Intangible Advantage, can be downloaded through the Michelson IP website or via Apple Books.
- Online Course - Intellectual Property: Inventors, Creators, Entrepreneurs, is available on Udemy. It was designed to provide a working knowledge of the fundamentals and has proven to be a great educational primer on IP.
- Video Series - The Basics of IP series has 3-5 minute animated clips answering basic IP questions (e.g. can you patent an idea? when is the best time to register a trademark?). See them on YouTube or Vimeo.