2011-2012 University Catalog
Entrepreneurship Studies Minor
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Banner Code: ENTS
Faculty: Buffardi, Kelly, Petrik, Rogers, Wagner
Entrepreneurship includes not only the familiar definition aligned with business management—growth-oriented, innovative practice associated with creative, sometimes aggressive management—but also definitions involving social change. Entrepreneurs guided by the latter definition are change agents who seize opportunities others miss in order to improve systems, invent and disseminate new approaches, and advance sustainable solutions. The ultimate goal of these social entrepreneurs is the creation of social value and long-term transformation.
Social entrepreneurs are not content just to give a fish or teach how to fish. They will not rest until they have revolutionized the fishing industry. They set out, in short, to change the world or, at least, a small corner of it. A minor in entrepreneurship studies provides a student with both a liberal arts background in entrepreneurship—its sources of creativity and ethical foundations —as well as the skills to implement change.
The program is an interdisciplinary minor offered by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences .
For policies governing all minors, see the Academic Policies chapter of this catalog. |