Minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
This minor is offered by the Department of Management Studies.
Minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Why Minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship?
The Minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship equips undergraduate students with the knowledge, mindset, and practical skills to identify opportunities, develop innovative solutions, and create sustainable value. Combining academic rigor with experiential learning, the program enables students to transform ideas into viable ventures through hands-on projects, business model development, and real-world applications.
Open to students from all disciplines, the minor complements undergraduate studies by fostering creativity, critical thinking, and entrepreneurial problem-solving. Students learn how to recognize market opportunities, validate ideas, develop business models, and understand the financial and strategic considerations involved in launching and growing new ventures.
Graduates are prepared to lead innovation across startups, family businesses, corporations, and social enterprises while strengthening their career readiness and laying a foundation for graduate study. Aligned with AACSB’s Innovation, Engagement and Impact framework, the program emphasizes academic excellence, experiential learning, industry engagement, and meaningful societal impact.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing the Minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, students will be able to:
- Identify and evaluate innovation and entrepreneurial opportunities.
- Design, test, and refine innovative business models.
- Apply entrepreneurial finance and venture valuation tools to early-stage ventures.
- Demonstrate ethical decision-making and responsible leadership in entrepreneurial settings.
- Communicate business ideas effectively to diverse audiences.
Minor Requirements
To earn a Minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, students must complete a minimum of 18 credits, distributed as follows.
Core Requirements (9 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FEM312 | Digital Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| FEM313 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship & Start-up Lab | 3 |
| FEM333 | Entrepreneurial Finance and Venture Valuation | 3 |
Elective Requirements (9 credits)
Students must complete three elective courses from the following list.
Department of Management Studies
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FEM301 | Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management | 3 |
| FEM322 | Entrepreneurial Marketing | 3 |
| FEM410 | Corporate Governance | 3 |
| FEM315 | Social Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| FEM316 | Family Governance, Succession Planning and Sustainability | 3 |
| FEM488 | Special Topics: Frontiers in Entrepreneurship | 3 |
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GNE340 | Engineering Entrepreneurship | 3 |
School of Arts and Sciences
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAS302 | Inquiry for Innovation | 3 |