UC's Goering Center Honors First Students to Receive Family Business Certificate

Three students from the University of Cincinnati recently became the first to receive their Family Business Certificate through a program offered by the Carl H. Lindner College of Business and sponsored by the Goering Center for Family & Private Business. In honor of this milestone, each received a $500 check from the Center’s founder, John Goering. 

UC is one of only two universities in the country that offers this program. Drew Harmon, Jacob Williams and Ryan Brooks received their certification by completing four courses specifically related to family business and entrepreneurship. Sid Barton, the director of the program, believes, “once they are out in the business world, they’ll realize the importance of this coursework and the value of the certificate.”  

The Family Business Certificate Program is available to undergraduate students at the University of Cincinnati and to non-UC students, including those working in family businesses or interested in the operations of family and privately held businesses. Courses include “Management of Closely-held and Family Businesses,” “Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship” and “Financial Management in Privately Held Firms,” as well as an Entrepreneurship elective.  For more information on the certificate program, visit http://business.uc.edu/centers/goering/certificate-program.html.

The Goering Center for Family & Private Business is the country’s largest educational resource center for family and private businesses. Its mission is to nurture and educate family businesses to drive a vibrant economy in the Cincinnati area. For more information on the center, visit goering.uc.edu.