Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship

The Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Entrepreneurship provides students with the academic background and experiential opportunities needed to view business opportunities from an entrepreneurial perspective. The program helps students recognize market and business opportunities and learn when to seize them or take action, all while operating within the context of limited resources and creating value for the customer. The program contains numerous opportunities to experience entrepreneurship firsthand. During their senior year, students earn course credit by launching and running a business of their own creation. A practicum can earn students credit while developing their own business or assisting an entrepreneur with his or her business. Students have many opportunities to meet experienced entrepreneurs who discuss their successes and failures in business. Courses in the major are hands-on, with experiential learning central to the course format. Program Learning Outcomes Graduates of this program will be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to apply the entrepreneurial process for the purpose of creating a new venture. Demonstrate an understanding of methods needed for capital formation and financial management in the new venture and the ability to apply basic financial skills. Demonstrate an understanding of the marketing function in a new venture, including the role and importance of personal selling. Demonstrate the ability to develop a business plan for a new venture. Demonstrate the ability to engage in effective written and oral communication and to work effectively with others. Understand the entrepreneurial ecosystem and be prepared to interact with individuals within the system, demonstrating basic networking and interpersonal skills necessary for success in obtaining an initial position or in successfully launching their own business. Graduates of all Bachelor of Business Administration programs will be able to: Recall strategic frameworks that are used to make business decisions. Perform basic calculations using quantitative tools that are used to support business decisions. Articulate and deliberate their ideas in writing. Articulate and deliberate their ideas orally. Identify ethical dilemmas and stakeholders. Recommend alternatives and consequences and choose a reasoned conclusion from the alternatives given. Identify global factors in making a business decision. Analyze global factors in making a business decision.