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: | ||
| Managerial and Cost Accounting | ||
| Taxation and Managerial Decision Making | ||
| Introduction to Firm Valuation | ||
| Venture Capital and Private Financing of Startups | ||
| Starting a Business | ||
| Advertising and Marketing Communications | ||
| Marketing Analytics | ||
| New Product Development | ||
| Supply Chain Management in a Global Economy | ||
| Design Thinking for Innovative Operations | ||
| Management of Technology Projects | ||
Social Innovation Courses: | ||
| Sustainability in Action (Mason Core) | ||
| Nonprofit Financial Planning | ||
| The Nonprofit Sector (Mason Core) | ||
| Principles of Fund Raising | ||
| Social Innovation in Action | ||
| Social Impact and Entrepreneurship | ||
| Business Ethics | ||
| Psychology of Creativity and Innovation | ||
Other Entrepreneurship Electives: | ||
| Intellectual Property, Regulatory Concepts and Product Development | ||
| IT Project Management (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 9 | |