The Undergraduate Entrepreneurship & Innovation Minor is offered through a collaboration of the following colleges: Fisher College of Business, the College of Engineering, and the College of Arts and Sciences (Department of Design).
Designed for capturing the economic value in creative ideas for commercially viable products and services, this educational program enhances a student’s understanding of and appreciation for entrepreneurship and innovation.
This minor requires the successful completion of a minimum of 15 hours.
Required courses (2 Courses; 6 Credits)
BUSMHR 2500 – Entrepreneurship – Credits: 3
BUSMHR 3510 - Innovation and Entrepreneurship - Credits: 3
Elective courses (3-9 Courses; 9 Credits)
Students choose at least nine credit hours of course work from the lists below. At least 3 of the 9 credit hours must come from the Practicum Courses list. IMPORTANT NOTE: Many of the courses below have pre-requisites beyond the courses required for the minor. Please refer to the course catalog for details.
Non-Practicum Elective Courses:
AEDE 4100 (3) – Self-Employment & Entrepreneurship
BUSADM 3532 (3) – Corporate Entrepreneurship
BUSADM 3533 (3) – Technology Entrepreneurship
BUSFIN 4215 (1.5) – Entrepreneurial Finance
BUSMHR 4530 (3) – Value Creation in Social Entrepreneurship|
BUSML 4240 (1.5) – New Product Management
CSCFFS 3270 (3) – Families in Business
CSFRST 3330 (3) – Corp. Soc. Responsibility, Sustainability, & Entrep.
CSFRST 3585 (3) – Retail Merchandising I
CSFRST/CSHSPMG 2300 (3) – Branding in Fashion, Hospitality & Sports
CSFRST/CSHSPMG 5780 (3) – Leadership for the Service Industry
DESIGN 2700 (3) – Intro to Design Practice
DESIGN 3105 (3) – Exploring Design Thinking
DESIGN 3305 (3) – Visualization As Thinking
DESIGN 3505 (3) – Presentation As Thinking
ENR 3900 (4) – Sustainability Metrics
ESHESA 3221 (3) – Innovation and Leadership
FDSCTE 5720 (3) – Food Product Development
FDSCTE 5730 (3) – Technical Problem Solving
HISTORY 2010 (3) – History of American Capitalism
HISTORY 3706 (3) – Coca-Cola Globalization
ISE 5610 (3) – Ergonomics in the Product Design Process
MECHENG 5682.01 (3) – Fundamentals of Product Design Engineering
MECHENG 5682.02 (3) – Fund. of Product Design Eng. for Entrepreneurs
PUBAFRS 5595 (3) – Non-Profit Social Enterprise
PUBAFRS 5750 (3) – Public Policy – The Business-Gvmt. Relationship
RURLSOC 5500 (3) – Diffusion of Innovations
SOCWORK 2110 (3) – Sport and Positive Youth Development
SOCWORK 3700 (3) – Social Work Practice with Digital Technologies
SOCWORK 5028 (3) – Macro-Practice In Community Youth Development
THEATRE 2000.12 (.5-1) – Technical Production: Self Production
THEATRE 2100 (3) – Introduction to Theatre
THEATRE 5220 (3) – Professional Aspects
WGSST 4524 (3) – Women’s Work? - Sex, Race, Class, & Labor
WGSST 4525 (3) – Feminist Critiques of Markets
Practicum Elective Courses:
BUSADM 4510 (3) – Entrepreneurship and Innovation Practicum
BUSMHR 3535 (3) – President’s Buckeye Accelerator Boost Camp
TLED 5700 (3) – Training In Informal Science Outreach
ENGLISH 5191 (1-3) – Internship in English Studies
NURSING 3110 (3) – Experiential Learning for the Innovation Studio
PUBAFRS 4191.01 (1-3) – Public Affairs Internship
PUBAFRS 4191.02 (1-3) – Student Internship in Public Affairs – D.C.
How do I apply for the Entrepreneurship Minor?
There is no application process for the Entrepreneurship Minor. You should inform your college advisor of your intentions to complete the minor.
Who approves my Entrepreneurship & Innovation Minor?
There is no formal approval process required by Fisher College of Business. As long as you have met the course requirements your college can approve your minor. An approved program form can be provided if your college requires it. You can obtain this from a FCOB undergraduate advisor. Call 292-2715 for an appointment.
Can I use Entrepreneurship Minor courses in my major?
Generally, no, unless your college specifically permits it. Please contact your college advisor for information.
Can I use Entrepreneurship Minor courses in another minor?
Each minor must contain at least 12 unique hours.
What grade do I need to earn for a course to count in the minor?
You must earn a C- or better for a course to be listed on the minor. You must earn a 2.00 cumulative point-hour ratio in your minor courses.
Can I take a minor course pass/non-pass?
No. Courses taken Pass/Non-Pass cannot count in the Entrepreneurship Minor.