Academics

Entrepreneurship

General Information
Entrepreneurship is a key driver of our economy. Wealth and a high majority of jobs are created by small businesses started by entrepreneurially minded individuals, many of whom go on to create big businesses. Many experienced business people, political leaders, economists, and educators believe that fostering a robust entrepreneurial culture will maximize individual and collective economic and social success on a local, national, and global scale. According to the Small Business Association (SBA) small businesses in the United States provide approximately 75% of the net new jobs added to the economy, represent 99.7% of all employers and employ 50.1% of the private work force.

More than 70% of young Americans envision starting a business or doing something entrepreneurial as adults. (National Consortium on Entrepreneurship Education, www.entre-ed.org) The creativity, imagination and innovation of entrepreneurial thinking in all its forms – business start-ups, social entrepreneurship, and enterprising employees within existing organizations are vital to our future.

Required Courses
Department of Business Administration

Internships are encouraged and allow the students to learn first-hand what it is like to work for an organization.

Career Opportunities
By earning a degree in Entrepreneurship, you will develop an understanding of the unique factors that pervade entrepreneurial and small business endeavors. These skills are applicable to a wide variety of careers in a broad range of organizations. Students often begin in sales positions such as:

Retail point-of-sale
Advertising
Marketing Management
Product Representation
Realty
Travel and Hospitality

Objectives
The Entrepreneurship major at York College offers a curriculum that will prepare students to start their own businesses and/or to become project managers in a large business. The bachelor’s degree in entrepreneurship will provide students with the basic core business courses called the “common professional component” while focusing on the unique factors that shape the entrepreneurial or small business endeavor. Course work includes case studies, team projects, and real-world business consulting integrating such topics as principles of internet use and web design, sources of financing, and the global marketplace – all designed to provide students with the tools necessary for entrepreneurial success. Students will develop business competency in effective business communication methods, problem solving techniques, and critical thinking.