Entrepreneurship Degree at Millikin University
Entrepreneurship is a complex process because it challenges so many of the pre-existing structures and processes of each organization. It is the objective of this major to provide the student with a stronger perspective on the entrepreneurial mindset that is currently pervasive in many organizations and to underscore the importance of new business creation as an economic engine in our society.
Objectives of the Entrepreneurship major
To provide a personalized, career-oriented and practical education that embraces leadership, innovation, private enterprise and entrepreneurship.
To equip students with the tools to think critically, communicate effectively and responsibly, make successful decisions and prosper in a diverse work environment
To develop students ability to practice “ownership” in a real-world environment and come to understand the dimensions of entrepreneurial behaviors or innovativeness, risk-taking and proactive.
To emphasize quality classroom instruction within the parameters of ethical principles.
Requirements for the Entrepreneurship Major (see descriptions below)
The Entrepreneurship major requires 21 credits as noted below.
Required courses (18 credits)
EN 340: Foundations of Entrepreneurship (3) (name change)
EN 360: The Art of Entrepreneurship (3)
EN 361: The Art of Entrepreneurship: Where are you going? (1)
EN 362: The Art of Entrepreneurship: What do the numbers mean? (1)
EN 363: The Art of Entrepreneurship: How do we get there? (1)
EN 350: New Venture Creation: Entrepreneurial Finance (3)
MK 320: Marketing Research (3)
EN 440: Entrepreneurial Management and Strategy (3) (new course)
One of the following electives (3 credits)
EN 400 Small Business Consulting (3) OR
EN 410 Entrepreneurial Consulting: An international experience (3) OR
MG 471 Internship (3) (must be entrepreneurially focused)
Tags: entrepreneurial mindset, ethical principles, new business, private enterprise, quality classroom instruction, small business consulting, venture creation, world environment