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Entrepreneurship Minor
Entrepreneurship Fundamentals
All students at The University of Akron can obtain a minor in Entrepreneurship through which they can acquire entrepreneurial skills related to starting or buying a small business, working for a fast growth business or corporation, family business, franchising, or non-profit entrepreneurship. The program has already produced several successful new businesses in e-commerce, retail, and service industries. The program has also assisted in the growth of a variety of small businesses. Numerous enterprises have been created and built through this nationally recognized program.
Our Faculty
- are innovative
- are passionate about their teaching and students' learning
- are experts in their areas of teaching
- bring the business world to life through case studies, seminar presentations and discussions, problem-solving and skills performance
Akron Advantage
The program is accredited at the highest possible level by AACSB International - the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The College of Business Administration is considered to be one of the best business schools by Princeton Review and ranked in the top 100 of all undergraduate programs by BusinessWeek.
Hands-On Research
Our classes typically include guest speakers, site visits, case studies and team-based activities.
Real-World Experience
Students gain practical professional experience through paid internships and UA's optional cooperative education program.
Entrepreneurship Student Organizations:
- Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
- Society of Information Technology and E-Business (SITE)
- Sigma Iota Epsilon
- Supply Chain Student Association (SCSA)
Sample Curriculum
Required Courses (12 credit hours):
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| 6300:201 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| 6300:301 | New Venture Creation | 3 |
| 6600:300 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| 6140:300 | Introduction to Finance | 3 |
| or | ||
| 6400:301 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| or | ||
| 6300:330 | Financing New Ventures | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
Electives (choose 6 credit hours):
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| 6100:201 | Introduction to E-Business | 3 |
| 6100:495 | Internship in Business | 3 |
| 6100:499 | Independent Study in Business | 3 |
| 6200:301 | Cost Management | 3 |
| 6400:430 | Taxation I | 3 |
| 6200:431 | Taxation II | 3 |
| 6200:440 | Auditing | 3 |
| 6200:460 | Advanced Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| 6300:360 | Entrepreneurial Field Project | 3 |
| 6400:343 | Investments | 3 |
| 6400:390 | Real Estate Principles: A Value Approach | 3 |
| 6400:403 | Real Estate Finance | 3 |
| 6400:415 | Risk Management and Insurance | 3 |
| 6400:473 | Financial Statement Analysis | 3 |
| 6500:310 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
| 6500:333 | Supply Chain & Operations Analysis | 3 |
| 6500:334 | Service Operations Management | 3 |
| 6500:341 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| 6500:435 | Quality Management and Control | 3 |
| 6500:457 | International Management | 3 |
| 6600:350 | Integrated Marketing Communications | 3 |
| 6600:275 | Professional Selling | 3 |
| 6600:425 | E-Marketing Practices | 3 |
| 6600:440 | Product and Brand Management | 3 |
| 6600:475 | Business Negotiations | 3 |
| 6800:421 | International Business Practices | 3 |
| Total Credits Required | 18 |
Career Opportunities
Center for Career Management
Creates links among students, alumni and local professionals. You will have access to:
- Career Resource Library
- co-op/internships through Career Advantage Network
- computer stations for resume writing and employment research
- UA Career Fairs
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