Entrepreneurship, Minor
Minor in Entrepreneurship (630000M)
By completing the 18-credit Entrepreneurship minor, any student at The University of Akron can acquire entrepreneurial skills to help start or buy a small business, work for a fast-growth business, family business, franchise, or non-profit. This program already has produced several new and successful businesses and has assisted in the growth of a variety of small businesses. Numerous enterprises have been created and built through this nationally recognized program.
Requirements for Admission
Enrollment in a 4 year degree granting major.
College of Business Undergraduate Programs
http://www.uakron.edu/business/advising
(330) 972-7042
businessadvising@uakron.edu
College of Business room 260
The following information has official approval of The College of Business, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this minor is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.
Please refer to the University Requirements for Minor Areas of Study for specific graduation information regarding minors.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 12 | |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENTRE 201 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| ENTRE 301 | New Venture Creation | 3 |
| MKTG 205 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| FPL 200 | Foundations of Personal Finance 1 | 3 |
| or FIN 300 | Introduction to Finance | |
| or FIN 301 | Principles of Finance | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| BUSN 495 | Internship in Business Administration | |
| BUSN 499 | Independent Study in Business Administration | |
| ACCT 301 | Cost Management and Control 2 | |
| ACCT 330 | Contemporary Federal Taxation 2 | |
| ACCT 431 | Business Entity Taxation 2 | |
| ACCT 440 | Assurance Services and Professional Responsibilities 2 | |
| ACCT 460 | Advanced Managerial Accounting 2 | |
| ENTRE 360 | Entrepreneurial Field Project | |
| FIN 343 | Investments | |
| FIN 473 | Financial Statement Analysis 2 | |
| RMI 415 | Risk Management: Life and Health Insurance 2 | |
| ISM 310 | Business Information Systems | |
| SCM 333 | Supply Chain and Operations Analysis | |
| HRM 341 | Human Resource Management | |
| BCAS 501 | Cooperative Education (i-Corps 1 Credit Hour Class) 3 | |
| MGMT 457 | International Management 2 | |
| SALES 275 | Professional Selling | |
| SALES 475 | Business Negotiations 2 | |
| MKTG 432 | Integrated Marketing Communications 2 | |
| MKTG 440 | Brand Management 2 | |
| INTB 421 | Foreign Market Entry 2 | |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
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Students admitted to the College of Engineering with 48 credit hours completed are not required to take ACCT 250 as a prerequisite.
MATH 145 Algebra for Calculus (or higher level courses MATH 149 Precalculus Mathematics, MATH 215 Concepts of Calculus or MATH 221 Analytic Geometry-Calculus I) is a required pre-requisite for this course. If MATH 145 has not already been taken, please consult with your academic advisor regarding placement into this course. If students do not place into MATH 145, they may be required to take additional courses in the Math sequence in order to take MATH 145. Statistics courses such as STAT 250 Statistics for Everyday Life and STAT 260 Basic Statistics are not appropriate substitutions or prerequisites for MATH 145.
For more information on UA’s placement testing services, please call 330.972.6511, email testing@uakron.edu or visit Schrank Hall North room 153.
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Must be admitted to 4 year degree granting major.
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May repeat the i-Corps option up to three times