Entrepreneurship Major (M)

Entrepreneurship is characterized by creativity and innovation, risk-taking and learning from failure. Students in this program will develop a network of individuals, organizations and professionals who are entrepreneurial-minded and connected to resources. Students are expected to demonstrate competence in leveraging technology in market research and identification, develop a business model, prototype an idea for a business or service, and develop a business plan for a start up or participate in starting a company or new business venture. 

Program Learning Outcomes

By fulfilling all of the course requirements for the Bachelor's of Science in Business-Entrepreneurship, students will be able to: 

  1. Develop and grow an entrepreneurial network of individuals, organizations and professionals.
  2. Develop and display knowledge and skills related to innovation, creativity, problem-solving, perseverance and adaptability.
  3. Ideate and identify emerging markets, trends, problems, and challenges.
  4. Demonstrate competence in leveraging technology in market research and identification.
  5. Articulate a vision for and commitment to ethical business practice in the education sector.
  6. Demonstrate adaptability and “pivot-ability.”
  7. Develop a business model and prototype an idea for a business or service.
  8. Create and develop business plans.
  9. Start or participate in starting a company/new business venture.

Curriculum

Core Requirements45
Major Requirements45
Electives30
Minor: Optional
Total Hours120

Major Requirements 

Required Core Courses
Business Statistics (counted in University Core )
Macroeconomics (counted in University Core )
Public Speaking (counted in University Core )
Interpersonal Communication
Business Fundamentals
ACCT 2000Accounting & Finance for Business Professionals3
BUS 2200Business Law I3
BUS 1200Business Essentials3
or BUS 1400 Quantitative Business Essentials
BUS 3420Management Information Systems3
BUS 3999Business Internship3
BUS 4420Business Policy and Ethics (Business School Capstone)3
ECON 2100Microeconomics3
MGMT 1200Management & Leadership3
or BUS 5110 People-Focused Management
MKTG 1300Sales and Marketing3
Required Major Courses
ENTR 2500Legal Landscape of Entrepreneurship3
MGMT 3640Small Business Administration3
ENTR 2800Planning New Ventures3
MKTG 4250Marketing Research3
ENTR 3900Entrepreneurship Practicum3
MKTG 3400Digital Marketing3
Total Hours45

Plan

Plan of Study Grid
Semester 1Hours
CCE 1010 Christian Citizen 3
ENG 1040 Introduction to Writing 3
MGMT 1200 Management & Leadership 3
ENTR 2500 Legal Landscape of Entrepreneurship 3
REL 1000 The Bible 3
 Hours15
Semester 2
BUS 1200 Business Essentials 3
CCE 1020 Western Culture & Worldview 3
HUMAN BEINGS & BEING HUMAN 3
HHP 1100 Stewardship of the Body 1
MKTG 1300 Sales and Marketing 3
REL 1100 Christian Faith 3
 Hours16
Semester 3
COMM 1100
Public Speaking
or Interpersonal Communication
3
BUS 2200 Business Law I 3
CCE 1030 Western Thought & Worldview 3
HHP ACTIVITY COURSE 1
MGMT 3640 Small Business Administration 3
ENTR 2800 Planning New Ventures 3
 Hours16
Semester 4
NATURAL WORLD SCIENCE 4
ECON 2200 Macroeconomics 3
CCE 1040 Science & Humanity 3
ACCT 2000 Accounting & Finance for Business Professionals 3
BUS 3450 Business Statistics 3
 Hours16
Semester 5
ELECTIVE/MINOR 3
ECON 2100 Microeconomics 3
ENTR 2800 Planning New Ventures 3
MKTG 3400 Digital Marketing 3
ELECTIVE/MINOR 3
 Hours15
Semester 6
FAITH & LIFE 3
BUS 3420 Management Information Systems 3
ELECTIVE/MINOR 3
ELECTIVE/MINOR 3
ELECTIVE/MINOR 3
 Hours15
Semester 7
ELECTIVE/MINOR 3
MKTG 4250 Marketing Research 3
BUS 3999 Business Internship 3
ELECTIVE/MINOR 3
 Hours12
Semester 8
ENTR 3900 Entrepreneurship Practicum 3
NON-WESTERN CULTURE 3
CREATIVE EXPRESSION 3
ELECTIVE 3
ELECTIVE 3
 Hours15
 Total Hours120

Course options and schedule are subject to change.