Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Minor)
The Mendoza College of Business, in partnership with the IDEA center, offers an interdisciplinary minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship to undergraduate students from all colleges and schools. Through unique, immersive learning experiences, the minor helps students build the entrepreneurial confidence needed to identify emerging opportunities and lead the launch of new ventures. The minor provides students with a high-impact capstone experience in areas such as new venture startup, entrepreneurial finance, or social entrepreneurship. Students who combine a minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship with one of the traditional majors can find employment via starting a new venture or in corporate areas of research and development, new product development, strategic planning and venture capital investing.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 6 | |
| Introduction to Entrepreneurship | ||
| Innovation and Design Thinking (or equivalent) | ||
| Electives 1 | 6 | |
| Futuring: Anticipating Change and Envisioning Strategic Opportunities (Reg/Honors) | ||
| Designing Your Life | ||
| Social Entrepreneurship | ||
| Funding New Ventures | ||
| Physical Prototyping for Entrepreneurs | ||
| Digital Prototyping for Entrepreneurs | ||
| Entrepreneurship: Go to Market | ||
| Data Storytelling | ||
| Idea Discovery Lab | ||
| Case Studies in Computing-Based Entrepreneurship | ||
| Media Entrepreneurship | ||
| Scientific Entrepreneurship | ||
| Capstone Course | 3 | |
| New Venture Creation | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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Additional electives may be added throughout the year. Please check with your advisor.