Starting or managing a new company, growing a family business, or advising individuals who dream of starting their own business, requires specialized skills and knowledge. The Entrepreneurship Minor provides students who are interested in these concepts with a solid foundation in the elements of new venture creation as well as a strong set of entrepreneurial skills. In combination with the college's expanding co-curricular entrepreneurship programs, the minor in entrepreneurship offers an experiential platform to grow student skill sets, networks, and professional portfolios.
Policies
At least eight credits must be unique to the minor and not applied toward any other major, minor, or concentration. Students must achieve a grade of C or better in each course that is applied toward the minor.
For policies governing all minors, see AP.5.3.4 Minors. The Costello College of Business residency requirement for this minor supersedes the university requirement: at least nine credits must be earned at Mason.
Minor Requirements
Total credits: 15
Required Courses
Business major students should take:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MGMT 451 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MGMT 452 | Experiential Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
Non-business major students should take:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MBUS 304 | Entrepreneurship: Starting and Managing a New Enterprise | 3 |
| MGMT 452 | Experiential Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select three courses from any of the following interests: | 9 | |
Commercial Entrepreneurship Courses: | ||
| ACCT 311 | Managerial and Cost Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 351 | Taxation and Managerial Decision Making | 3 |
| FNAN 341 | Introduction to Firm Valuation | 3 |
| FNAN 431 | Venture Capital and Private Financing of Startups | 3 |
| MGMT 453 | Starting a Business | 3 |
| MKTG 313 | Advertising and Marketing Communications | 3 |
| MKTG 352 | Marketing Analytics | 3 |
| MKTG 353 | New Product Development | 3 |
| OSCM 320 | Supply Chain Management in a Global Economy | 3 |
| OSCM 430 | Design Thinking for Innovative Operations | 3 |
| OSCM 493 | Management of Technology Projects | 3 |
Social Innovation Courses: | ||
| EVPP 480 | Sustainability in Action (Mason Core) | 4 |
| GOVT 358 | Nonprofit Financial Planning | 4 |
| INTS 331 | The Nonprofit Sector (Mason Core) | 4 |
| INTS 431 | Principles of Fund Raising | 4 |
| INTS 450 | Social Innovation in Action | 4 |
| MGMT 454 | Social Impact and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| PHIL 305 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| PSYC 335 | Psychology of Creativity and Innovation | 3 |
Other Entrepreneurship Electives: | ||
| BENG 375 | Intellectual Property, Regulatory Concepts and Product Development | 3 |
| IT 343 | IT Project Management (Mason Core) | 3 |