Entrepreneurship Major
This major is designed for students who desire to develop their own businesses. It provides a comprehensive knowledge of accounting, finance, management, marketing and computer information systems as these areas relate to entrepreneurial business. This includes an understanding of how to develop a new business plan, conduct marketing research to determine the feasibility of a new business, obtain capital resources for a new business enterprise, manage the cash flow of a new business, and understand the legal issues related to entrepreneurial endeavors. The market potential of the entrepreneurship graduate is almost infinite.
Students must obtain a 2.00 GPA in their (combined) business core and major courses as well as a 2.00 cumulative Northern Michigan University GPA.
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- Total Credits Required for Degree120
- General Education30-40
- Business Core*32
- Entrepreneurship36
- Other Required Courses28
- SO 113 Social Problems (4 cr.) [PERS]
*Note: Courses in business core cannot be double counted toward another major or minor.
This major does not require a minor.