Department of Management

Entrepreneurship-Management

General Description

The Entrepreneurship concentration is flexibly designed to allow students to develop the skills and spirit necessary to own or manage a business, to develop or grow an existing company, or to create an entrepreneurial environment within an organization. Entrepreneurial students not only are prepared to operate a business, they are trained to innovate and be creative in existing organizations to increase productivity and performance.

Students are encouraged to participate in entrepreneurial activities in addition to coursework such as Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), entrepreneurial internships, and actual experiential learning in entrepreneurial environments. As an active member of SIFE, students can participate in numerous projects to gain skills in creating economic value, and will be actively recruited by top corporations in the regional and national competitions.

The Entrepreneurship Major provides a solid understanding of entrepreneurial concepts while allowing substantial flexibility. Required classes include Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Marketing, Entrepreneurial Finance, Small Business Analysis & Policy, and five entrepreneurial electives. Entrepreneurship advisors will provide guidance and assistance in helping each student to choose electives based upon career objectives.

Career Opportunities

The student majoring in entrepreneurship will be qualified to start their own business, run a family business, acquire and develop an existing business, work as a manager of a small or medium-sized business, or work in a larger organization providing creative and innovative solutions to complex challenges. Entrepreneurship majors develop the spirit and passion to make a difference in their business culture, civic and philanthropic associations, and in their communities.

Program Requirements

Students majoring in Entrepreneurship will be automatically admitted into the Gordon Ford College of Business to study Entrepreneurship after the completion of the following:

(1) attained junior standing (at least 60 hours) with an overall 2.5 GPA;
(2) and have completed Mathematics 116 or higher, Economics 202, 203, and 206, Accounting 200 and 201, CIS 141and COMM 161; with a minimum GPA of 2.5 in the courses listed above.