Entrepreneurship, BSBA
Students learn entrepreneurship by DOING entrepreneurship.
The nine-course major is designed to help students move from recognizing an opportunity to developing, testing, financing, and launching a venture. Beyond the classroom, students have access to an entrepreneurial ecosystem that includes the Charles H. Diller Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation, the Mr. and Mrs. Milton K. Morgan III Makerspace, student clubs, competitions, mentors, and opportunities to build relationships with entrepreneurs and business leaders.
Entrepreneurship is what powers the economy and you will develop the skills and contacts necessary to make ideas real. From the 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 and contemporary economic theory.
Entrepreneurial Learning Experiences
European Innovation Academy
The Diller Center sponsors students to attend the 3-week international program in Porto, Portugal, where students collaborate globally to build and pitch startups.
SCALE Conference
The Diller Center sponsors two creative arts students at Shippensburg University to attend the SCALE (Student Creative Artists Learning Entrepreneurship) Conference. Read the full article here. Two students in Spring 2026 will be selected from creative arts instructors to attend. If you are interested as a student to attend, please reach out to your professor.
Business Beyond the Battlefield
Each year, the Diller center sponsors 2 veterans and military associated Shippensburg University students to attend this nationally recognized conference on entrepreneurship for veterans.
48-Hours To Launch
This immersive event, scheduled for November 8–9, 2025, brought together up to 60 students from across various colleges and universities for a fast-paced, hands-on experience in launching a business — start to finish — in just 48 hours.
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.”
This AACSB-accredited program prepares you for the challenges involved in new venture creation, new product development and small business management.
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
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.