Students in the School of Business Administration can earn a Concentration in Entrepreneurship & Innovation in which they will learn concepts and skills for developing an entrepreneurial mindset.  From idea generation to opportunity-seeking behavior, the program takes students through the entrepreneurial process and prepares them for a variety of careers: creating a new enterprise, buying or expanding an existing enterprise, franchising, generating a family business, and engaging in corporate or social entrepreneurship.  There is a strong emphasis on experiential learning and networking with entrepreneurs from the community.

Required Courses (12 Credits)

BENT 490: Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship: 3 Credits

BENT 492 Technology Entrepreneurship: 3 Credits

                             Or

BENT 493: Social Entrepreneurship: 3 Credits

One of the following three courses:

BUSN 494: Small Business Consulting: 3 credits

                Or

BENT 495: New Venture Lab: 3 Credits

                Or

BUSN 497: Internship: 3 Credits

BIE Requirement (3-6 credits):

a.      Students with a concentration in Entrepreneurship and Innovation will take a Broadening and an International course.

b.      Students with a concentration in Entrepreneurship and Innovation plus a concentration in another business discipline (or an Accounting major) will take a Broadening or an International course.