Chart Your Own Course
If you’re eager to forge your own path in running a small business or becoming a corporate entrepreneur, the Entrepreneurship major is an ideal choice. This program prepares aspiring business leaders who are passionate about creating, developing, and managing successful ventures in a dynamic and competitive environment.
You'll build a strong foundation in business principles, strategic thinking, and creative problem-solving, equipping you to transform innovative ideas into thriving enterprises. With an emphasis on real-world application and hands-on experience working with a local small business, you’ll be well-prepared to make a real impact in the entrepreneurial world.
Our Academic Programs
Whether you're majoring in business, pursuing a minor, or passionate about international business, you'll find an Entrepreneurship program here that suits your needs. Entrepreneurship topics include standard business subjects plus:
- Managing the Entrepreneurial Venture
- Field Studies in Entrepreneurship (working with real clients)
- Marketing and Product Innovation
- Management Responsibility and Ethics
Students who are interested in transferring to the Entrepreneurship program are encouraged to visit Transfer Partnerships for a list of articulation agreements.
The Master of Science in Innovation & Strategy is an executive cohort program delivered in a hybrid model that provides essential skills and frameworks for developing strategic thinking, creativity, innovation and leadership communication.
Non-business graduates with an interest in entrepreneurship are encouraged to pursue an Entrepreneurship graduate certificate.
Our MBA program also offers an Entrepreneurship concentration for students who are interested in focusing their studies in the discipline.
Centers and Institutes
Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CFEI)
Interested students are invited to get involved with EMU’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CFEI). Participate in pitch events, business plan competitions, essay contests, and more.
Student Activities and Involvement
Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization (CEO) Enrich your learning experience with the many activities available in the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization club. Contact faculty advisor Dr. Ratan Dheer at [email protected] to learn more. Internships Students are urged to gain professional work experience through internships that align with their entrepreneurial interests.
Careers
A degree in Entrepreneurship could be your gateway to a fulfilling career across public, private, or nonprofit sectors. Consider exploring the following career paths:
- Business Consultant
- Business Development Manager
- Business/Franchise OWner
- Corporate Entrepreneur
- Innovation Manager
- Social Entrepreneur
Alumni
Hear what entrepreneur Vince Thomas (BBA01) has to say about the value of an EMU education.
Undergraduate Degrees and Minor
- Entrepreneurship [BBA]
- Entrepreneurship Minor [Non-Business Majors]
- International Business – Entrepreneurship [BBA]
Graduate Degrees and Certificates
- Entrepreneurship [Graduate Certificate]
- Business Administration – Entrepreneurship Concentration [MBA]
- Management of Innovation and Strategy [M.S.]
Resources
- Call: 734.487.3233
- Office: 303 Hill Hall, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
- Email: [email protected]