From solving transportation problems through developing apps to bringing clean drinking water solutions to developing countries, entrepreneurs think creatively and critically to see a path where others only see obstacles. Creativity, persistence and determination permit them to bring positive solutions to some of the most pressing problems of our time – from around the world to around the corner.
The entrepreneurship program is an interdisciplinary program, which spans each of our schools and divisions.
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 major is four years of an interdisciplinary, hands-on course of study that provides limitless possibilities for the explorer, creative,
Classes include:
Electives in strategic thinking, game theory, business policy, marketing, communications, environmental sustainability, law, industrial/organizational psychology, social theory
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.
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See full course listingsMount 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
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.