Santa Clara University

 

Minor in Entrepreneurship

The minor in entrepreneurship provides students who may be interested in either developing a business or working in a startup with the chance to explore entrepreneurship as a career option and acquire the skills that can help them be successful.  Students completing the minor will develop an understanding of the venture creation process including how to generate and develop a new business concept, apply quantitative and qualitative methods and analytical tools to identify and evaluate entrepreneurial opportunities, use data and analysis to create and evaluate a business plan, and evaluate different funding sources for a new venture.  A critical element of the program is an internship working with an emerging for-profit startup or socially-beneficial organization to develop a formal business plan or growth plan.

The entrepreneurship minor is open to all students via an application process through the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.  Accepted business school students can begin the minor after they have earned 60 units.  For students outside the business school, prerequisites for the core courses should be completed in the sophomore year. 

Requirements for the Minor

• MGMT 164: Introduction to Entrepreneurship (Prerequisites:  ACTG 11, MKTG 181.  BUSN 70 is currently a prerequisite for ACTG 11, but this requirement will be waived for students in the  minor by permission of the accounting Department Chair and Accounting 11 Coordinator)
  
• MGMT 165: Building a New Business (Prerequisite:  MGMT 164) Note:  this course is not available until 2012-2013.
  
• MGMT 198E:  Internship in Entrepreneurship  (Prerequisite:  MGMT 164, may be taken concurrently with MGMT 165) Note:  this course is not available until 2012-2013. 

Plus two courses from the following list:

• BUSN 197: Business/Engineering Practicum (teamed with Engineering students as part of the KEEN initiative)
• ECON 129:  Economic Development (Prerequisites:  ECON 1, 2, 3)
• ENVS 145:  Environmental Technology
• ENVS 148:  Solar Revolution
• FNCE 141:  New Venture Finance (Prerequisites:  OMIS 40, ACTG 11, ACTG 12, FNCE 121, FNCE 124)
• FNCE 143:  Entrepreneurial Finance (Prerequisites:  FNCE 121 and FNCE 124)
• FNCE 170:  Business Valuation (Prerequisites:  OMIS 40, ACTG 11, ACTG 12, FNCE 121, and FNCE 124)
• MGMT 175:  Managing a Family Business (Prerequisite:  MGMT 160 or similar by permission)
• MGMT 177:  Managing with the Internet (Prerequisites:  Any one of MGMT 160, PSYC 157, SOCI 149, SOCI 163, SOCI 172)
• MKTG 175:  Internet Marketing (Prerequisite:  MKTG 181)
• MKTG 182:  Market Analysis (Prerequisites:  OMIS 40, OMIS 41, or other equivalent statistics classes by permission, MKTG 181)
• MKTG 187:  Innovation and New Product Marketing (Prerequisite:  MKTG 181)
• SOCI 150:  Ethnic Enterprises
• SOCI 172:  Management of Healthcare Organizations

Courses in bold are business core requirements.  Always consult the course catalog for prerequisites.   

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Minor in Entrepreneurship
Frequently Asked Questions

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• Where can I find out what courses are included?
  Stop in the CIE Offices for a hard copy or visit the CIE Minor in Entrepreneurship page (see list above).
• When can I apply?
  The application process will be rolling; however, the earliest applications should be considered would be Fall Quarter of your Sophomore year (due to the 60 unit requirement). Freshmen are welcome to submit an application and meet with the CIE with the understanding that they will not complete the Program Petition Form to add the entrepreneurship minor until the Fall of their Sophomore year (or have met the 60 unit requirement).
• Wait, some of the required courses you list aren't available until next academic year, what do I do?
  That's why your meeting with the CIE is so important! We'll review the process for each applicant in our one-on-one meetings to let you know what may receive an equivalency and what outstanding classes will need to be completed to be sure you're on track. The meetings generally last about 15 minutes.
• I remember submitting an application that looked like this before, do I have to do another one?
  Yes! The form previously completed was for enrollment into the entrepreneurship program which provided you with access to CIE resources, events, mailings, emails, etc. All students with an interest in entrepreneurship are welcome to (and should) join our mailing list to stay in the loop on events and opportunities. The Minor in Entrepreneurship Application form is ONLY for those interested in applying to the minor in entrepreneurship-a double-sided form that must be submitted. Only students who have submitted the form, gone through the interview meeting, and received a signature from someone in the CIE on their program petition form are able to declare the minor. Signature from your advisor is not required and is not accepted for declaration.
• I was pursuing the certificate in entrepreneurship, do I have to do something else, is that no longer offered?
  Yes! The certificate has been discontinued with the minor now available. Seniors who have petitioned to graduate in Winter or Spring who were pursuing the certificate are urged to submit their applications for the minor as quickly as possible. We will give you priority scheduling to meet with us to determine your eligibility for the minor and discuss your options.
• What if I'm not sure right now?
  For those not sure about pursuing a minor in entrepreneurship right now, all students are welcome to join the CIE mailing list to receive the latest updates and information on events, internships, Silicon Valley event attendance opportunities, counseling on pitch prep/business plans/startup questions, CIE Office Hours for Entrepreneurs featuring Silicon Valley angels, VCs and experts and more-to join our mailing list, click here.

 

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SCU Press Release Information on the Minor in Entrepreneurship

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• SCU Today University Press Releases, New Entrepreneurship Minor Created at SCU
  
• Leavey School of Business News & Events Blog Post, New Entrepreneurship Minor Created at SCU
• SCU FYI News for the Campus Community New Entrepreneurship Minor Created at Santa Clara University
• In addition, the Minor in Entrepreneurship has been covered by the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal and has aired on various local news radio stations and KRTY.