Certificate Program Overview
The TEC offers three certificate
progams:
Technology Commercialization
(TC)
The Certificate in Technology
Commercialization (TC) is for undergraduate engineering and science
students. Understanding the commercialization of technology is becoming
increasingly critical for engineers and technologists. With an emphasis
on creativity and innovation, this certificate program is designed to
provide students the knowledge base needed to explore the various options
for commercializing technology. The goal of the program is to help produce
the next generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders.
Strategic Technology Management
(STM)
The Strategic Technology Management
(STM) certificate program is designed for students with an engineering
background who aspire to rise in management, make higher level strategic
technology/business decisions, and develop leadership skills. From an
innovation viewpoint, this program will provide students with the understanding
and the tools to propose initiatives, incubate new ventures, and participate
in the process of innovation and market adoption within corporate environments.
Business
Management for Engineers (BME)
The Business Management for
Engineers (BME) certificate for professionals and graduate students
concentrates on the principles and practice in business concepts and
management skills designed help to build the aptitude of engineers in
this area; an expertise that is inherently necessary for successful
managers and leaders. It offers students the opportunity to explore
the ways that technological innovations are created and adopted throughout
the modern world. The courses needed for this certificate are
also offered at the University of Illinois Naperville campus.
Courses
Visit the Office of Continuing Engineering Education to learn how you can complete the certificates online or in the University’s Naperville Center (online and remote course offerings are not available for on-campus students. On-campus students should register for the on-campus courses).
