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Entrepreneurship and the ability to recognize opportunities to create viable, sustainable solutions are skills needed across all disciplines. The Entrepreneurship Co-Major exposes students to the mindset and behavior of successful entrepreneurs as well as the principles and concepts associated with entrepreneurship in startup, social, creative, and corporate ventures. The program complements majors in all of ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú’s academic divisions and promotes the applications of entrepreneurial concepts in support of each student’s passion, regardless of major. Entrepreneurship courses are for those interested in building a new business, adding value to an existing organization, or learning the skills necessary in every workforce. The Co-Major provides a framework for understanding entrepreneurship from a variety of disciplines and application of entrepreneurial skill sets to meet societal and workplace demands. 

The Entrepreneurship Co-Major does not fulfill the Thematic Sequence requirement for business majors. The Entrepreneurship Co-Major requires an application for admission; a limited number of students will be admitted each year. The term "co-major" is unique and indicates that students must complete a primary major in any academic division at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú University.

The  exposes students to the mindset and behavior of successful entrepreneurs as well as the principles and concepts associated with entrepreneurship in startup, social, creative and corporate ventures. The program complements majors in all of ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú’s academic divisions and promotes the applications of entrepreneurial concepts in support of each student’s passion.

Entrepreneurship courses are for those interested in building a new business, adding value to an existing organization, or learning the skills necessary to be successful in the entrepreneurial workforce. Students first focus on the core entrepreneurship curriculum followed by one of four specific tracks: startup, social, corporate, or creativity. The minor provides a framework for understanding entrepreneurship from a variety of disciplines and the application of entrepreneurial skill sets to meet societal and workplace demands.

Upon completion of the minor in Entrepreneurship, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of entrepreneurship (startup, corporate and social) in the contemporary global business environment.
2. Identify, analyze, and evaluate viable entrepreneurial opportunities that create economic and social value in an ethical manner.
3. Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively in entrepreneurial contexts.
4. Communicate effectively, both in writing and in speech, about themselves and their ideas.
5. Construct a sustainable business model and identify the appropriate resources to pursue it.