Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, B.A.

The study of entrepreneurship and small business focuses on new enterprise development or entrepreneurial initiatives in ongoing businesses. Graduates of the program should plan on being employed with a small, privately-held company; an innovative, forward-thinking company; or self-employed by launching their own enterprise. Courses in the curriculum examine competitive analysis, strategy development, managerial control mechanisms, financial analysis, as well as operational challenges associated with the varying stages of growth and development in entrepreneurial ventures.