Entrepreneurship

About the Major

Albert Einstein once said that it was not that he was so smart, only that he stayed with problems longer. Entrepreneurs have that same relentless optimism that they’ll accomplish what they set out to do, no matter what the critics say.

Through the Mount’s Bachelor of Science in entrepreneurship – the first university to offer a program of this kind in the state of Maryland – you’ll learn how to take an idea from the drawing board to the board of directors. The entrepreneurship curriculum aims to offer students an interdisciplinary approach that will broaden a student’s understanding of the environment of modern business development, management, and organizational leadership. The major does not singularly focus on new business start-ups, but strives for the holistic awakening of an entrepreneurial spirit which promotes success in a wide range of life pursuits.

Students in the program can choose from courses in other related disciplines for their required electives such as in: communications, sociology, psychology, accounting, and economics, to name a few. Through the interdisciplinary nature of the entrepreneurship program, you will develop a well-rounded understanding that will give you the tools and knowledge to channel your entrepreneurial ambitions.

Classes include:

• Financial management for new venture creation.
• Nonprofit and small business development.
• Design thinking as your new framework for problem-solving.
• Business plan design and delivery to help you communicate your ideas to stakeholders.
• Product design and execution to assist you in meeting customer needs.
• Web and application design as a method for rapid prototype development.
• Social media and marketing where you will experience optimal methods to share your idea with the world.

Electives in strategic thinking, game theory, business policy, marketing, communications, environmental sustainability, law, industrial/organizational psychology, social theory and performing arts are also available, allowing you to pick areas of study that add to and heighten your excitement for creative problem-solving. The opportunity to participate in regional, national and international incubators and centers for innovation will also complement academic requirements this course of study.

You’ll graduate from the Mount with not only a degree in entrepreneurship but with the creative skills and analytical mindset needed to make a positive impact in virtually any field in which you choose. Develop a product to help the lives of those with a disability, join a startup that’s working toward making housing more affordable through technology, or bring fresh food to a local neighborhood that the big chain grocery stores forgot about.

Academic Catalog

View a full listing of all entrepreneurship major courses and a sample four-year course sequence.

Featured Graduate

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  Thunlwyn Garcia, C'23

  Abingdon, Maryland / Major: Entrepreneurship

  I am going to continue my role as CEO of my startup company called Ascent Sporting Innovations. I chose the Mount to have a holistic learning experience where I could have the opportunity to grow; to be surrounded with like minded people who were interested in bringing what is not yet realized into existence.

  After the Mount: CEO, Ascent Sporting Innovations

  Read More About Thunlwyn

Where Entrepreneurship Majors Go

Mount grads have a long history of building a better world through their entrepreneurial spirit. They've gone on to create organizations and companies, become venture capitalists, and both build and lead nonprofit and creative agencies.

Graduates take their entrepreneurial mindsets into industry where they're valued for their leadership, out-of-the-box thinking, persistence and ability to communicate across agency departments. Technology, hospitality, finance, marketing and international relations are a few of the fields in which our students pursue careers following graduation.

About the Minor

If you're focused on becoming a Noble Prize winner in math, an elite track and field star or leader of the next social movement, the entrepreneurship minor is a great way to add to your leadership skill set. Learn how to solve problems and provide guidance to others who might not know how to begin, using creative, hands-on, iterative methods while building upon what you have learned in your focused major field of study.

Whether you work in biotech, communication, economics, psychology, sport management, or any other field, you'll learn to create your personal competitive advantage through the development of transferable skills.

Academic Catalog

View a full listing of all entrepreneurship minor courses.

About the Center

The Palmieri Center for Entrepreneurship is a one-of-a-kind resource for students majoring in entrepreneurship. The center provides students with co-curricular experiences such as workshops, exclusive networking, mentorship, innovative startup immersion, business plan competitions and immersive study through individualized experiential learning both on- and off-campus.

Learn More About the Palmieri Center for Entrepreneurship