Entrepreneurship Concentration

In industrialized countries, new businesses create the majority of new jobs, yet most entrepreneurs have no formalized instruction in how to launch a new business. This concentration prepares students for the intricacies of planning, launching and leading a new business. The curriculum is designed around two themes: screening and recognizing opportunities to create value, and managerial innovation methodologies. Self-employment is only one career option for graduates of the entrepreneurship concentration. Other career options are "intrapreneurship" (innovation in large organizations), venture capital and social entrepreneurship. In addition to a traditional classroom experience, students in the concentration compete in a business plan competition and have opportunities to interact with local entrepreneurs.

Concentration Requirements

Required courses for entrepreneurship concentration:

MKT 612	Business Research Methods	4
ENT 620	Creativity and Innovation for Entrepreneurs	4
Total Credit Hours:		8

One of the following:

ENT 630	Selecting and Developing a Business Model	4
ENT 675	Leading and Managing New Ventures	4
Total Credit Hours:		4

Total Credit Hours: 12