Entrepreneurship
The Entrepreneurship Program integrates the knowledge and experiences gained in other disciplines, as well as from the field of entrepreneurship, into an understanding of the process of new venture creation and the management of entrepreneurial businesses. To accomplish this mission, theory, cases and internships in entrepreneurial ventures will be used to study innovation, idea generation, venture financing, financial analysis of projects, market research, industry analysis and the strategic planning process.
Entrepreneurship majors will learn how to assess an industry and it environment for entrepreneurial opportunities, assess the commercial potential of an idea or innovation, develop a complete business plan including a strategic plan, marketing plan, pro forma budgets and financing requirements, develop an effective presentation for a new venture proposal and be an effective member of an entrepreneurial team. Entrepreneurship majors will be prepared to start a new venture, be a productive member of an entrepreneurial firm, assume responsibilities in a family business or become a productive manager in a growing business.
Entrepreneurship majors are strongly encouraged to become active members in the student entrepreneurship organization. This organization will offer students the opportunity to develop their skills and build contacts in the business community of the Delaware Valley. For more information about the student organization contact Jaine Lucas at 215-204-3082.
Major Requirements:
Major Courses
- Accounting 2521 - Cost Accounting
- Finance 3503 - Corporate Finance
- General & Strategic Management 3501 - Entrepreneurship
- General & Strategic Management 3502* - Software Applications to Business Problems
- General & Strategic Management 3566** - Global Strategic Management
- General & Strategic Management 3585 - Internship in Entrepreneurship I
- General & Strategic Management 3685 - Internship in Entrepreneurship II
- General & Strategic Management 4596 - Senior Entrepreneurship Seminar
- Marketing 3511 - Marketing Research
- Economics 3500+ - Any upper level Economics courses, excluding Economics 3581 and 3685.
*Technology Course for Entrepreneurship majors.
**Fills International Requirement for the major.
Business Electives
- None.
Students must achieve a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the major and a 2.3 GPA overall in order to graduate. Due to a limited number of slots in the Entrepreneurship major, students pursuing the Entrepreneurship major will be evaluated at 45 s.h. to determine their eligibility to remain in the major. Criteria used in the evaluation will include GPA and participation in the student organization for Entrepreneurship majors
