Undergraduate Major & Minor - Entrepreneurial Management
This major is designed for students who are interested in starting a new business (entrepreneurship), helping existing organizations to develop new business opportunities (intrapreneurship), or creating positive social impact through the development of new ventures (social entrepreneurship). Curriculum is designed to range from introductory problem-solving concepts and self-exploration through the development and implementation of real business opportunities with a broad range of elective courses from across campus. The objective is to provide experiential and applied learning opportunities that develop the mindset, skills, and competencies that enable students to create their own opportunities and function as entrepreneurs or as innovative leaders in entrepreneurial or high potential firms.
Major Curriculum
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First-year students entering Fall 2022: Entrepreneurial Management Major Program Requirements & Course Descriptions | Students entering prior to Fall 2022 and transfer students entering prior to Fall 2023: Prior to Fall 2022 Entrepreneurial Management Major Program Requirements & Course Descriptions |
Minor Curriculum
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Entrepreneurial Management Minor Program Requirements & Course Descriptions
Four-year Plan
Entrepreneurial Management Major Sample Plan
The APAS is the official method for tracking the completion of your specific degree requirements. Please be aware that there are multiple ways for students to progress through this major. This is just one sample. Students should work with their advisor to develop their individual plan.
Italic: course pre-requisites and co-requisites (designated by &)
Bold: Liberal Ed requirement
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
- Econ 1165 Business Economics (Soc Sci) (4cr)
- BA 2551 Business Statistics in R (Math) (4cr)
- BA 1011 Leading Self & Teams (2cr)
- BA 1021 Design Your Life (1cr)
- Writ 1301 First Year Writing (4cr)
15 credits
Spring Semester
- Acct 2051 Financial Reporting (4cr)
- BA 2051 Solving Business Scenarios in Excel (2cr)
- BA 2062 Powerful Problem Solving (2cr)
- Design Your Career (1cr)
- BA 2005 Corporate Responsibility & Ethics (Civ) (3cr)
- Liberal Ed (3-4cr)
15-16 credits
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
Maroon Block I-Core
- Mktg 3001 Principles of Marketing (3cr)
- IDSc 3001 Information Systems & Digital Transformation (3cr)
- BA 3001 Race, Power, & Justice in Business (RPJ) (3cr)
- Acct 3001 Strategic Management Accounting (3cr)
- BA 3051 Data-Driven Business Decisions (BA 2551 & BA 2051) (3cr)
15 credits
Spring Semester
Gold Block I-Core
- Fina 3001 Finance Fundamentals (Acct 2051 & BA 2551) (3cr)
- Mgmt 3004 Strategic Management (3cr)
- SCO 3001 Sustainable Supply Chain Management (3cr)
- HRIR 3021 Human Capital Management (3cr)
- BA 3062 Impact Lab Project (BA 2062) (2cr)
14 credits
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Junior Year
Fall Semester
- BA 3551 Business Analytics (BA 2551 & BA 2051) (3cr)
- Mgmt 3015 Introduction to Entrepreneurship (4cr)
- Liberal Ed (4cr)
- Liberal Ed (3cr)
- Elective (2cr)
16 credits
Spring Semester
- Mgmt 4008 Entrepreneurial Management (Mgmt 3015) (4cr)
- BA 3033W Business Communication (3cr)
- Entrepreneurship elective (4cr)
- Liberal Ed (3cr)
15 credits
Senior Year
Fall Semester
- Mgmt 4055 Managing Innovation & Change (2cr)
- Entrepreneurship elective (2-4cr)
- Liberal Ed (4cr)
- Elective (4cr)
12-14 credits
Spring Semester
- Mgmt 4175W New Business Feasibility & Planning (Mgmt 3015) (4cr)
- Entrepreneurship elective (2-4cr)
- Liberal Ed (3cr)
- Elective (4cr)
13-15 credits
Total Credits Needed for Degree: 120
Note: Students must complete an international experience as part of the program requirements. Short-term programs or semester-length programs may be used to meet this requirement. Explore your options: z.umn.edu/CarlsonIE
I chose the Entrepreneurial Management route because of my passion for starting my own skincare business. Carlson has offered me numerous opportunities and connections to gain valuable insights and experiences with entrepreneurship, which deeply aligns with my interests in the beauty industry and my aspirations of becoming a leader.