Entrepreneurship Major

• What is Entrepreneurship?
• What Kinds of Students Major in Entrepreneurship?
• What Courses Do Entrepreneurship Majors Take?
• List of Entrepreneurship Jobs
• What is the Median Salary Range for Entrepreneurship Careers?
• College and University Departments to Consider

What is Entrepreneurship?

Entrepreneurship incorporates much of a traditional business curriculum, but it focuses on those aspects that relate to the creation of new businesses. Entrepreneurship students plan to start and manage their own business. They receive instruction in the traditional business disciplines such as accounting, finance, management and marketing. Entrepreneurs are risk takers who, in an effort to develop new approaches to business, try to stay ahead of the emerging trends by innovating and challenging the products and organizations already in existence. Entrepreneurship relies on creativity, self-initiative and long-term vision. Although all business majors should exhibit these traits, the emphasis in entrepreneurship is related to establishment and management of a small and growing venture. Entrepreneurship emphasizes leadership skills that can be used to motivate people in a growing business environment, particularly as related to starting and nurturing a new business, and the process of business planning. Specific areas studied include idea-getting, opportunity recognition, feasibility studies, new venture financing, and starting a new business.

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What Kinds of Students Major in Entrepreneurship?

The degree of entrepreneurship focuses on many aspects of the business department. Students who enroll in the entrepreneurship major should expect a strong emphasis on business. They must also be ready for constant change and be adaptable. The field of entrepreneurship is one that relies heavily on the ability to change and exploit new markets and opportunities. Students that seek a degree in entrepreneurship are usually business-oriented and seek to develop their own business, rather than entering an existing business.

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What Courses Do Entrepreneurship Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for Entrepreneurship majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

Business Plan Development	Entrepreneurial Strategy
Entrepreneurship	International Start Ups
Marketing	Mergers and Acquisitions
Private Equity	Technology Entrepreneurship
Venture Capital

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List of Potential Jobs in Entrepreneurship

These professions and professional organizations illustrate the types of positions you might qualify for if you complete this major. Some majors are more directly related to employment than others, however. You should consider the likelihood of employment after graduation carefully, if you do not plan to go on for graduate work in a field. Even with the completion of graduate work in some fields, however, employment is difficult, so you should determine what the prospects are for this or any major. Employment possibilities are often enhanced by the selecting employment-related courses and by the enrollment in second major or in a minor.

Commercial Banker	Consultants
Economic Developer	Executive Coach
Franchiser/Franchisee	Small Business Development Specialist
Small Business Executive	Venture Capitalist

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What is the Median Salary Range for Entrepreneurship Careers?

Actual expected salaries will vary depending on your chosen career path, experience, and even your geographic location. Are you interested in detailed information about the forecasted demand for a particular profession? Are you interested in the estimated salaries such positions are likely to pay? This government Web site allows you to search on a particular job, whether listed here or not, to give you this information.

Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Colleges and Universities offering majors in Entrepreneurship

MyMajors complete list has 289 schools in the USA with a major in Entrepreneurship.
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