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Major: Entrepreneurship, B.S. (0599), 54 Credits

The Entrepreneurship Program provides an opportunity for our students to create and manage their own innovative ventures. Focusing on New York City and its resources through field visits, internships and workshops, students will be engaged in developing, critically evaluating and implementing a business plan. The mission of the entrepreneurship major is consistent with the College’s mission: To educate a socially and economically diverse student population by fostering intellectual achievement and personal growth. We accomplish this by giving each student the necessary foundation to become a successful entrepreneur. The Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship program provides preparation for graduate studies or a career as an entrepreneur. All entrepreneurship majors take courses in the business core including basic accounting, economics, marketing and management, while specializing in entrepreneurship.

 

General Education: 30 Credits; Major: 54 Credits; Elective Credits: 36 Credits

Learning outcomes:

Students who graduate from MMC will:

  • Demonstrate cultural awareness, an ability to understand the perspectives of others, and an informed commitment to social, political, and ethical responsibility. 
  • Demonstrate critical thinking, quantitative, communication, and analytical skills that support lifelong learning
  • Demonstrate an understanding of their discipline(s) and the ability to communicate and think across disciplinary boundaries
  • Demonstrate creativity as makers, collaborators, and problem-solvers capable of enacting meaningful change
  • Acquire the experience, skills, knowledge, confidence, and growth mindset necessary to achieve professional goals

Business Management Core: (36 credits)

ACCT 215Principles of Accounting I

3
ACCT 217Principles of Accounting II

3
BUS 100The Contemporary Workplace

3
BUS 210Marketing

3
BUS 224Statistics for Business

3
BUS 277The Legal Environment of Business

3
BUS 309Financial Management

3
BUS 316/PSYCH 316Organizational Behavior

3
BUS 403Strategic Management

3
ECO 210Principles of Macroeconomics

3
ECO 213Principles of Microeconomics

3
IT 330Business Management and Information Technology

3

Entrepreneurship Required courses: (9 credits)

BUS 207Entrepreneurship

3
BUS 324Entrepreneurial Finance

3
BUS 335Digital Marketing

3

Electives: Choose 3 from the following: (9 credits)

ACCT 324 Intermediate Managerial Accounting

3
ACCT 325Income Taxation of Individuals

3
BUS 223Introduction to Investments

3
BUS 225The Business of Fashion

3
BUS 232/COMM 232Advertising

3
BUS 293Public Relations

3
BUS 311Visual Merchandising

3
BUS 313Sales Management

3
BUS 327Retail Management

3
BUS 331Fashion Marketing and Branding

3
BUS 345Marketing Research

3
BUS 351/ECO 351 International Business

3
BUS 352International Marketing

3
BUS 357International Finance

3
BUS 378Consumer Behavior

3

NOTE: Entrepreneurship majors must pass MATH 113 with at least a C minus or pass a higher -level math course.

NOTE: OPEN ELECTIVE credits must be chosen such that a total of 60 credits are in the liberal arts.

NOTE: Since some of the courses have prerequisites, the specific program should be arranged in close collaboration with a business faculty advisor.

NOTE: A student receiving a grade of D in a required or elective course for the major must repeat the course.

NOTE:  Entrepreneurship majors may not double major in Business with the social entrepreneurship concentration. 

For course descriptions please refer to the appropriate Department.