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The first state university in Pennsylvania to earn and maintain AACSB International accreditation
16:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
93%
College of Business students find a job within 6 months of graduation
This AACSB-accredited program prepares you for the challenges involved in new venture creation, new product development and small business management.
Entrepreneurship is what powers the economy and you will develop the skills and contacts necessary to make ideas real. This program gives you a broad skill set for traditional venture startup or lean entrepreneurship. You will learn to recognize opportunities and convert new ideas into business plans with a focus on implementation. The program also helps you understand risk and develop an entrepreneurial perspective to overcome challenges and achieve success. You'll also receive a thorough background in marketing, management and contemporary economic theory.
The Entrepreneurship, B.S.B.A. provides customized paths for success in specific business systems, including:
- New ventures
- Franchises
- Corporate ventures
- Socially responsible companies
- Green startups
- Family-controlled enterprises
If you have an idea of your own, for a product, a service, or just a way of life for yourself, there is no alternative to going independent. For any of these goals, an entrepreneurship major from Shippensburg University can get you where you want to be. This degree program will prepare you for any one of the following career tracks:
- Corporate entrepreneurship (intrapreneurship): Developing new operations or products for existing corporations
- Independent entrepreneurship: Starting your own for-profit firm
- Family business: Working for the family firm as new or future management
- Social entrepreneurship: Starting new or developing existing not-for-profit or community service oriented firms
- Green entrepreneurship: Launching a environmentally sustainable business
4+1 Program Available
With careful planning, you may be able to complete a BSBA in Entrepreneurship and a MBA in with only one additional year of study through a 4+1 program. For more information, contact the College of Business MBA Department.
Student Spotlight - Chandler Garrett gains global business experience in Portugal
Chandler Garrett, a senior majoring in entrepreneurship at Shippensburg University, spent part of his summer in Porto, Portugal, gaining global business experience while exploring the culture of one of Europe’s oldest cities.
“My work involved a three-week program to design and build a business plan,” Garrett said. “This was an extremely insightful course because it allowed me to build a start-up and gain real-world feedback, and to adapt and overcome challenges that came along the way.”
Garrett shared how the program allowed him to gain new business strategies that will serve him in his studies at Ship. “I learned many entrepreneurial tips and tricks that I can incorporate into my classes here at Shippensburg that will help me with my projects ahead,” he said. “I also learned that I can build these projects much faster than I could imagine with the right group and the right mindset.”
Course work for Entrepreneurship, BSBA
All undergraduate degree programs require a minimum of 120 credits. Some courses meet multiple requirements, but are only counted once toward the 120 credit total required to graduate. For course descriptions, please visit the undergraduate catalog.
- General Education: 46 credits
- Business Core: 38-41 credits
- Major Requirements: 18 credits
- Free Electives: 15-18 credits
- Total Credits to Graduate: 120 credits