Entrepreneurship Major
What is Entrepreneurship?
Entrepreneurship incorporates
much of a traditional business curriculum, but it focuses
on those aspects that relate to the creation of new businesses.
Entrepreneurship students plan to start and manage their
own business. They receive instruction in the traditional
business disciplines such as accounting, finance, management
and marketing. Entrepreneurs are risk takers who, in an
effort to develop new approaches to business, try to stay
ahead of the emerging trends by innovating and challenging
the products and organizations already in existence. Entrepreneurship
relies on creativity, self-initiative and long-term vision.
Although all business majors should exhibit these traits,
the emphasis in entrepreneurship is related to establishment
and management of a small and growing venture. Entrepreneurship
emphasizes leadership skills that can be used to motivate
people in a growing business environment, particularly
as related to starting and nurturing a new business, and
the process of business planning. Specific areas studied
include idea-getting, opportunity recognition, feasibility
studies, new venture financing, and starting a new business.
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What Kinds of Students Major in
Entrepreneurship?
The degree of entrepreneurship focuses
on many aspects of the business department. Students who
enroll in the entrepreneurship major should expect a strong
emphasis on business. They must also be ready for constant
change and be adaptable. The field of entrepreneurship
is one that relies heavily on the ability to change and
exploit new markets and opportunities. Students that seek
a degree in entrepreneurship are usually business-oriented
and seek to develop their own business, rather than entering
an existing business.
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What Courses Do Entrepreneurship
Majors Take?
The required and elective courses you
would take for majors vary considerably among institutions.
Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth
of topics you are likely to experience were you to major
in this field.
Entrepreneurship |
Business
Plan Development |
Entrepreneurial
Strategy |
Venture
Capital |
International
Start Ups |
Mergers
and Acquisitions |
Private
Equity |
Technology
Entrepreneurship |
Marketing |
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What Types of Positions do Computer
Entrepreneurship Majors Take After College?
These professions and professional organizations
illustrate the types of positions you might qualify for
if you complete this major. Some majors are more directly
related to employment than others, however. You should
consider the likelihood of employment after graduation
carefully, if you do not plan to go on for graduate work
in a field. Even with the completion of graduate work
in some fields, however, employment is difficult, so you
should determine what the prospects are for this or any
major. Employment possibilities are often enhanced by
the selecting employment-related courses and by the enrollment
in second major or in a minor.
Venture
Capitalist |
Small
Business Executive |
Franchiser/Franchisee |
Small
Business Development Specialist |
Consultants |
Commercial
Banker |
Economic
Developer |
Executive
Coach |
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are likely to pay? This government Web site allows you
to search on a particular job, whether listed here or
not, to give you this information.
Bureau
of Labor Statistics
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Related Links
If you are interested in learning more
about what professionals in this field do and what kinds
of activities they engage in, check out some of the following
links. You might also want to check out web sites for
University or College departments offering this major.
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University Departments to Consider
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Entrepreneurship Major
