Innovate, lead change, launch new products, find new markets

Entrepreneurship electives, combined with an emphasis in a functional discipline such as finance, marketing, operations, or information management, will prepare you for a variety of careers. These are just a few of many ways that you can combine entrepreneurship courses based on different career goals.

With a focus on Entrepreneurial Marketing prepares you for marketing and sales careers in early-stage companies, as well as new product development assignments in large established corporations.

These courses are recommended for an Entrepreneurial Marketing focus:

  • MBAX 6100 Entrepreneurship
  • MBAX 6360 New Product Development
  • MBAX 6350 Digital Marketing
  • MBAX 6330 Market Intelligence

A focus on New Venture Finance will prepare you for a career as an investor in early-stage businesses, whether in investment banking, fund management, and venture capital.

These courses are recommended for a New Venture Finance focus:

  • MBAX 6100 Entrepreneurship
  • MBAX 6110 Entrepreneurial Finance
  • MBAX 6150 Entrepreneurship and the Venture Capital Process
  • MBAX 6220 Investment Management and Analysis

A focus on Sustainable and Social Entrepreneurship will prepare you for a career in business with a sustainable or social bent.

These courses are recommended for a Sustainable and Social Entrepreneurship focus:

  • MBAX 6100 Entrepreneurship
  • MBAX 6130 Sustainable Venturing
  • MBAX 6140 Social Entrepreneurship for Emerging Markets
  • MBAX 6190 Projects in Entrepreneurial Companies

A New Venture Creation focus is designed for those who are intent on pursuing the creation of a new startup business from conception to launch — for those students who wish to start their own businesses or for those who wish to be key members of the leadership team of a start-up. This focus provides you with the background, contacts, and project work to successfully shepherd a venture from conception to launch.

These courses are recommended for a New Venture Creation focus:

  • MBAX 6100 Entrepreneurship
  • MBAX 6110 Entrepreneurial Finance
  • MBAX 6170 Business Plan Preparation
  • MBAX 6180 Start Up Execution

Plus one or more of the following electives:

  • MBAX 6190 Projects in Entrepreneurial Companies
  • MBAX 6360 New Product Development
  • MBAX 6350 Digital Marketing
  • MBAX 6450 Supply Chain Management
  • MBAX 6130 Sustainable Venturing
  • MBAX 6140 Social Entrepreneurship for Emerging Markets
  • BADM 6820 Biotechnology Entrepreneurship

An Entrepreneurial Practice focus provides a broad overview of current entrepreneurship practice and opportunity.

 These courses are recommended for an Entrepreneurial Practice focus:

  • MBAX 6100 Entrepreneurship
  • MBAX 6110 Entrepreneurial Finance
  • MBAX 6170 Business Plan Preparation
  • MBAX 6190 Projects in Entrepreneurial Companies

A Corporate Entrepreneurship focus prepares you to introduce an entrepreneurial perspective and spirit into large organizations.

These courses are recommended for a Corporate Entrepreneurship focus:

  • MBAX 6100 Entrepreneurship
  • MBAX 6170 Business Plan Preparation
  • MBAX 6500 Management of Organizational Change
  • MBAX 6550 Management of Technology and Innovation
  • BADM 6820 Biotechnology Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship Portfolio