Entrepreneurship Major (B.B.A.)

Major code BB6156

College of Business
Copeland Hall 214
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.2042
www.ohio.edu/business

Paul Benedict, contact person
benedict@ohio.edu

Program Overview

The goal of the program is to provide students with an in-depth and rigorous study of the field of entrepreneurship. A primary focus is in honing the ability of students to either start a new venture or develop the ability to meaningfully contribute in a corporate entrepreneurial setting.

The economic development of our nation is sparked primarily by the “Entrepreneurial Spirit.” This spirit emerges from a very special and unique segment of the population known as entrepreneurs. A continual infusion of new ideas and new energies brought forth by these entrepreneurs is the cornerstone of economic growth in our country. As such, entrepreneurs and their new ventures are of vital importance in the process of economic revitalization.

Success in entrepreneurship requires a broad base of conceptual knowledge, personal skills, and competencies. The required courses ensure a variety of rich developmental experiences that can include applied learning, case analysis, research projects, team-based active learning projects, and guest speakers, in addition to traditional classroom lectures and discussions. This major places a strong emphasis on written and oral communications skills, teamwork, and personal initiative.

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements and admission to the College of Business.

Change of Program Policy

No selective or limited admission requirements.

External Transfer Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements and the requirements to successfully transfer into the College of Business.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

Students completing the entrepreneurship major are prepared to start their own small business, to assist other entrepreneurs in starting up or running a business, or to contribute to entrepreneurial activities in established organizations.

Requirements

University-wide Graduation Requirements

Ohio University requires the completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours for the conferral of a bachelor’s degree. This program can be completed within that 120-hour requirement. For more information on the minimum hours requirement and other university-wide requirements, please review the Graduation Requirements – University-wide page.

College-Level Requirements for the College of Business

View the College-Level Requirements for the College of Business.

Entrepreneurship Requirements

Complete the following:

MGT 3700 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3
BUSL 3780 - Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3
MGT 3450 - Entrepreneurial Leadership Credit Hours: 3
MGT 3710 - Business Plan Design Credit Hours: 3
MGT 3730 - Entrepreneurial Business Consulting Credit Hours: 3
or
MGT 3735 - Entrepreneurship in Practice Credit Hours: 3
MGT 3740 - Ideation and Business Models Credit Hours: 3

College of Business (COB) Requirements

Individual Core Requirements

Complete the following courses:

ACCT 1010 - Foundations of Accounting Credit Hours: 3
ACCT 1020 - Decision Making with Accounting Credit Hours: 3
BA 1500 - Introduction to Business Communication and Professional Skills Credit Hours: 3
BA 2000 - Career Management Strategies Credit Hours: 1
BUSL 2550 - The Legal Environment of Business Credit Hours: 3
FIN 3000 - Introduction to Corporate Finance Credit Hours: 3
MGT 3200 - Operations Management Credit Hours: 3
MGT 4800J - Business Strategy Credit Hours: 3
QBA 1720 - Introduction to Information Analysis and Descriptive Analytics Credit Hours: 3
QBA 2720 - Business Analytics Credit Hours: 3

Copeland Core

Complete the following courses:

BA 1000 - Introduction to the College of Business Credit Hours: 1
BA 1100 - Introduction to Business and Ethical Reasoning Credit Hours: 3
UC 1500 - Student Transition Seminar Credit Hours: .5 - 1
OR
UC 1900 - Learning Community Seminar Credit Hours: 1

Business Cluster Requirements

Complete the following courses:

BA 2500 - Strategic Business Communication Credit Hours: 3
MGT 2100 - Introduction to Management and Organization Credit Hours: 3
MIS 2020 - Business Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
MKT 2400 - Introduction to Marketing Management Credit Hours: 3

Non-Business Required Hours

Every COB major must complete a minimum of 30 hours of classwork outside of the College of Business. The remaining hours consist of elective classes taken outside of the College of Business.

Individual Non-Business Required Courses

Complete the following courses:

ECON 1030 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 1040 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1350 - Survey of Calculus Credit Hours: 4

Cultural Perspectives

Cultural Perspectives courses prepare you for active participation in multicultural business contexts in the US and globally. Through these courses, you will learn cultural self-awareness, cultural frameworks, empathy, communications, curiosity, and openness.

B.B.A. candidates are required to complete a minimum of six total credit hours of coursework designated as:

BRICKS Intercultural Explorations and/or
BRICKS Diversity & Practice

Students who complete one of the following College of Business international experience programs will fulfill the Cultural Perspectives requirement:

Global Consulting Program
Ohio International Consulting Program

Ethical Perspectives

Ethical Perspectives courses prepare you to make difficult decisions when ethical considerations are involved and when the answers are not straightforward. Through these courses, you will learn to recognize and evaluate ethical issues and use ethical self-awareness, perspectives, and concepts to make ethical decisions.

B.B.A. candidates are required to complete a minimum of four total credit hours of coursework designated as BRICKS Ethics & Reasoning.

Internship Requirement

Complete 1 hour of internship credit from the following:

ACCT 4910 - Internship Credit Hours: 1 - 3
BA 3500 - Ohio International Consulting Program Credit Hours: 6
BA 3910 - Internship Credit Hours: 1 - 3
BA 4910 - Internship Credit Hours: 1 - 3
BA 4920 - International Business Experience Credit Hours: 3 - 6
MGT 3730 - Entrepreneurial Business Consulting Credit Hours: 3
MGT 4910 - Internship Credit Hours: 1 - 3
MIS 4910 - Internship Credit Hours: 1 - 3
MKT 4910 - Sales Internship Credit Hours: 1 - 3
MKT 4919 - Marketing Internship Credit Hours: 1 - 3
SASM 3910 - Internship in Sport Management Credit Hours: 1 - 12