Entrepreneurship Certificate and Minor

Entrepreneurship is offered as both a certificate and minor area of study. Students have the opportunity to study and assess the concept of Entrepreneurship and its role in the American Economy. Both the certificate and minor programs offer a unique learning opportunity to students who aspire to start or secure employment in a business having high growth potential.

The purpose of the entrepreneurship concentration is to expand the student’s basic knowledge of the entrepreneurial process and to develop a repertoire of venture management skills and techniques. Specific skills, concepts, and know-how relevant for attracting private equity financing to an entrepreneurial venture will be explored. The concentration focuses on the process of screening and recognizing opportunities that create value, and on the personal innovation required since organizational resources are often scarce.

The curriculum will prepare students for self-employment, and careers within innovative organizations, venture financing, and/or social entrepreneurship. Students compete in a local business plan competition and will have opportunities for internships at a local business incubator.

Certificate Requirements

Students seeking the Entrepreneurship Certificate must take the following courses:

ENT 481Entrepreneurship & New Economy

3

ENT 482Managing Growing Enterprise

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Choose one (1) three credit hour course from the courses listed below:

DSIM 307Intro to Business Analytics

3

ENT 480

3

ENT 483

3

Or

FIN 483

3

ENT 487

ENT 490

3

INB 421Global Business Experience

3

MGT 322

MGT 360Management of Human Resources

3

MKG 331Advertising Management

3

MKG 333Sales &Customer Relations Mgt

3

MUS 321WREntrepreneurship Mus Industry

3

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An approved Research Intensive, experiential learning or Entrepreneurship course selected from the student’s chosen discipline, if available.

Total Credit Hours:3

NOTE: Students will not be permitted to earn both this certificate and a minor in Entrepreneurship.

Total Credit Hours: 9

Minor Requirements

Students seeking a minor in Entrepreneurship must take the following courses:

ACCT 201Principles of Accounting I

3

ENT 481Entrepreneurship & New Economy

3

ENT 482Managing Growing Enterprise

3

MKG 301Principles of Marketing

3

Total Credit Hours:12

MKG 301 and ACCT 201: A course taken as part of a major cannot also be used to satisfy the requirements of a minor. Davis College of Business majors must take upper level MKG and ACCT or FIN classes not in their major.

Choose one (1) three credit hour course from the courses listed below:

DSIM 307Intro to Business Analytics

3

ENT 480

3

ENT 483

3

Or

FIN 483

3

ENT 487

ENT 490

3

INB 421Global Business Experience

3

MGT 322

MGT 360Management of Human Resources

3

MKG 331Advertising Management

3

MKG 333Sales &Customer Relations Mgt

3

MUS 321WREntrepreneurship Mus Industry

3

XXX xxx
An approved Research Intensive, experiential learning or Entrepreneurship course selected from the student’s chosen discipline, if available.

Total Credit Hours:3

MKG 333 and MKG 331A course taken as part of a major cannot also be used to satisfy the requirements of a minor. Davis College of Business majors must take upper level MKG and ACCT or FIN classes not in their major.

Total Credit Hours: 15

Entrepreneurship Minor Important Notes:

  • Students minoring in Entrepreneurship must earn a “C” or better in ENT 481 and ENT 482.
  • Students will not be permitted to earn both this minor and the certificate in Entrepreneurship.