The minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation is designed to prepare students to take on key roles within the entrepreneurial ecosystem, including as founders, investors, advisors, policymakers, and executives. Applicable across new venture start-ups, corporate innovation initiatives, social and sustainable ventures, and government organizations, the program builds on the technical knowledge students gain in their primary field of study. Students learn to identify business opportunities, conduct customer discovery, pitch ideas, develop comprehensive business plans, analyze social and environmental trends, and perform financial assessments, all aimed at generating both economic and social value. The minor combines required entrepreneurship courses from the College of Business with a selection of electives drawn from other majors with an entrepreneurial focus, providing a well-rounded and practical foundation for launching or supporting innovative ventures.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
- Describe the role that founders, investors, advisors, policy makers, and executives play in the greater entrepreneurial ecosystem.
- Develop an entrepreneurial mindset which will help students to draw upon their own technical knowledge to identify opportunities.
- Apply business principles (including the development of a business plan, management, marketing, and financing concepts) to bring ideas to fruition.
- Develop pitch and networking skills to facilitate their entrepreneurial journey.
Effective Fall 2026
Students must satisfactorily complete the total credits required for the minor. Minors and interdisciplinary minors require 12 or more upper-division (300- to 400-level) credits.
Additional coursework may be required due to prerequisites.
Sophomore standing required for acceptance into the minor.
Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.500 for acceptance into the minor.
Students must complete each course in the minor with a grade of C (2.000) or better.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| FIN 309 | Fundamentals of Entrepreneurial Finance | 3 |
| MGT 330 | Creativity, Innovation, and Value Creation | 3 |
| MGT 340 | Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Technology Entrepreneurship | ||
| Creating New Ventures | ||
| New Venture Creation | ||
| Design Thinking in Social Entrepreneurship | ||
| Designing for Defense | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Social and Sustainable Venturing | ||
| New Venture Management | ||
| Internship | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Legal and Ethical Issues in Business | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics (GT-SS1) | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics (GT-SS1) | ||
| Fundamentals of Management | ||
| Fundamentals of Marketing | ||
| Select one course from the following not taken elsewhere in the minor: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Agribusiness Entrepreneurship | ||
| Small Agribusiness Management | ||
or AREC 428 | Agricultural Business Management | |
| Biomedical Design Practicum: Capstone Design I | ||
| Legal and Ethical Issues in Business | ||
| Chemical and Biological Engineering Design I | ||
| Senior Design Principles | ||
| Senior Design Project I | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics (GT-SS1) | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics (GT-SS1) | ||
| Food Safety | ||
| Leadership and Advocacy in Human Services | ||
| Health and Wellness for Everyone | ||
| Creative Industries Career Management | ||
| Engineering Design Practicum: I | ||
| Supply Chain Management | ||
| Fundamentals of Management | ||
| Social and Sustainable Venturing | ||
| Negotiation and Conflict Management | ||
| Seminar: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management | ||
| Fundamentals of Marketing | ||
| Retailing | ||
| Professional Selling | ||
| Digital Marketing | ||
| Program Total Credits: | 21-22 | |