Entrepreneurship, B.S.

California Baptist University

Program Summary:

A B.S. in Entrepreneurship is an undergraduate program designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to start and manage their own businesses or work in entrepreneurial ventures. The program typically combines business education with practical entrepreneurial strategies, helping students to understand the dynamics of launching, managing, and growing a business.

Key areas of study often include:

1. Business Fundamentals: Courses on finance, marketing, management, operations, and accounting to provide a solid foundation in business principles.
2. Entrepreneurial Strategy: Learning how to create and implement business plans, analyze market opportunities, and develop business models.
3. Innovation and Product Development: Understanding how to innovate, design, and develop new products or services to meet market needs.
4. Startup Management: Focusing on the challenges of running a startup, including resource management, hiring, and scaling a business.
5. Venture Capital and Funding: Learning about funding options, including venture capital, angel investors, crowdfunding, and government grants.
6. Small Business Management: Managing the daily operations of small businesses, including HR, customer relations, and logistics.
7. Legal and Ethical Aspects: Understanding the legal frameworks for setting up businesses, including contracts, intellectual property, and business ethics.

Graduates are prepared to pursue careers as entrepreneurs, business owners, or managers within small or large organizations, and they may also work in business consulting or venture capital.