Entrepreneurial Studies Major

The major in Entrepreneurial Studies is designed to enhance entrepreneurial talent by providing students with the knowledge, skills, and experiences to think entrepreneurially and create value in our society. The interdisciplinary major will also equip students with the knowledge and innovation skills necessary to undertake and operate a new enterprise or venture either for profit or not-for-profit.

This curriculum will facilitate the training of students to think and to encourage them to think “outside the box.” For example, students may be interested in starting a new business with a technology focus; working independently as a creative artist or inventor; or managing an organization whose purpose is to bring about social change.

The curriculum model will allow students to gain fundamental knowledge, skills, and experience to think entrepreneurially and be leaders by adopting an innovative and creative thought process. The curriculum will contain three major areas of coursework: 1) entrepreneurship, 2) management sciences, and 3) electives.

In addition to the core entrepreneurship and support courses, student may select one of two proposed specializations. While the core courses focus on entrepreneurial and business skills, the specializations provide students with additional knowledge and experience from their chosen specialty area. Students may select from the following specializations: 1) Social Entrepreneurship or 2) Technology Management.