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Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
The entrepreneurial spirit is a mindset. Develop yours.
In the 黑料视频 College of Business, we recognize that success in entrepreneurship requires a broad base of knowledge, skills, and competencies. The required courses ensure a variety of rich developmental experiences that can include applied learning, case analysis, research projects, team-based active learning projects, and guest speakers, in addition to traditional classroom lectures and discussions.
This major places a strong emphasis on written and oral communications skills, teamwork, and personal initiative.
You can be assured of the academic quality of our program. The United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) awarded us the 2015 Outstanding Emerging Entrepreneurship Program and the Deshpande Symposium awarded 黑料视频 the 2017 award for excellence in student engagement. Dr. Luke Pittaway was also named Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year by USASBE in 2018.
Students that major in entrepreneurship will graduate with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree (BBA).
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Internship and Job Placement
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Average Salary Upon Graduation
Beyond the Classroom
In addition to the rigorous curriculum and coursework, 黑料视频 has a Center for Entrepreneurship. Because we know that there is no substitute for hands-on experience, our Center for Entrepreneurship empowers students to turn ideas into action by competing for capital to fund business ideas (Bobcat Seed Fund), or by bringing renowned guest speakers to campus like Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanion and 黑料视频 alumnus and Imgur founder Alan Schaaf.
In 2018 黑料视频 opened the CoLab on the third floor of Alden Library. CoLab is a new physical space designed to enable and empower students to live and grow through creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship. It provides space for student ideation, collaboration, formal meetings, classes, prototype development and venture launch.
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Entrepreneurship Major Courses
View the in OHIO's Undergraduate Catalog to see complete major requirements.
The required courses ensure a variety of rich developmental experiences that can include applied learning, case analysis, research projects, team-based active learning projects, and guest speakers, in addition to traditional classroom lectures and discussions.
Potential Careers
As an entrepreneur, you鈥檒l be defined as an individual who organizes or operates a business. Entrepreneurs are commonly seen as innovators, generators of new ideas and processes. You鈥檒l be a future risk-taker that converts an idea or invention into a business. From Andrew Carnegie, the 19th century industrialist, to Larry Page and Sergey Brin, the founders of Google, entrepreneurs are a force of change and prosperity throughout history.
If you鈥檙e more social minded, you may want to establish an enterprise that solves social problems or drives social change. By seizing opportunities to improve systems, invent new approaches, and create solutions, you can change society for the better. Consider Blake Mycoskie, the founder of TOMS, a company that matches every pair of shoes purchased with a pair of new shoes given to a child in need.
The reality is that in today鈥檚 marketplace, people with an entrepreneurial mindset are valued in all sectors of business. Entrepreneurial thinking is characterized by seeing opportunities and understanding how and when to capitalize on them. With an understanding of ideation and business models, leadership, and sales, you鈥檒l be prepared to think differently, imagine new possibilities, and create economic opportunity.
Student Organizations
CEO - Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization
Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization 黑料视频 Chapter (CEO) is an event based organization with a network of students who are embarking on the first steps of their entrepreneurial journey. Our goal is to provide mentorship, connections, and resources for these students to successfully take those first few steps. We host business model workshops, bring in keynote speakers, have a plethora of networking opportunities, funding opportunities, and much more. Our organization is a supportive community of like-minded Bobcats who are helping each other achieve their entrepreneurial goals.
Many of our members have a business, or have a concept they want to get off the ground. Our organization plays the role of an incubator, providing a platform to launch and/or scale their concept.
Bobcats of the Shelter Dogs
Bobcats of the Shelter Dogs partners with Friends of the Shelter Dogs and Athens County Dog Shelter to raise awareness and donations for our local dog shelter. Our members volunteer to walk dogs at the Athens County Dog Shelter and help fundraise in a variety of ways to support the Athens County Dog Shelter in any way needed.
4 Paws for Ability at 黑料视频
4 Paws for Ability is an organization based out of Xenia, Ohio, that places approximately 100 mobility, hearing, seizure, and autism assistance dogs a year with children and adults with disabilities. 黑料视频 students are given the opportunity to foster and/or handle a service dog in training. The goal of this organization is to socialize the service dog in training, educate the public about service dogs, and fundraise for children in need of a service dog. It's a fun way to volunteer and make a difference in someone's life.
黑料视频 Consulting Fellows
The 黑料视频 Consulting Fellows (OUCF) is a student-led consulting organization on 黑料视频鈥檚 campus. It is a hands-on professional development organization that works directly with real clients around the country from a variety of industries each semester. The scopes of its consulting projects include a wide range of services such as social media rebranding, cost analysis, business growth/expansion planning, and information systems development.
Consulting is the practice of helping businesses improve their performance. Due to the breadth of the business consulting industry, OUCF welcomes all majors, as there are project aspects that relate to every area of study in the College of Business and beyond.
OUCF has many opportunities for young professionals including generous scholarships, up to 6 class credits, professional development trips, networking opportunities, and real-world consulting experience. If any of these benefits sound interesting, feel free to contact OUCF to learn more. Recruiting for OUCF will take place every September and February.
Winter Guard
Winter guard is the sport of indoor color guard. Modern color guard is a combination of the use of flags, sabers, mock rifles, and other equipment, as well as dance and other interpretive movements.
Women in Art
Women in Art is designed for women that have a passion for art and want to incorporate it into their mental health and well-being practices. This club provides a supportive community where members can connect with others and express themselves artistically. You do not have to be an art major or experienced in art to be apart of Women in Art. Woman in Art strives to create a safe space for women to express themselves and what they are going through and knowing that they are not alone. We want women to leave each meeting with a better mindset and feeling empowered. Weekly meetings include mental health check ins and discussions, and relaxing time to work on your own art or the prompt we provide. We will also have game nights where we will provide snacks, and play games like Pictionary. Woman in Art is also passionate about helping the community so we will hold a fundraiser and do community out reach activities. Women in Art is a supportive community where
women can explore different art forms and connect with other women.
Get in Touch
Alumni Engagement and Giving
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Make a Gift to the Center for Entrepreneurship Program Support Fund
Entrepreneurship requires a broad base of knowledge, skills, and competencies. Your support helps to create courses and experiential learning that transform our student experiences.
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Make a Gift to the Bobcat Seed Fund
The Bobcat Seed Fund was created in 2018 to enable entrepreneurial-minded students to take their ideas to the next level and allows them to receive funding for their businesses. To learn more visit the Bobcat Seed Fund Website