Entrepreneurship Minor

Entrepreneurship Minor Program Information

PO Box 70625
117 Sam Wilson Hall
Phone: (423) 439-5593

Sonu Mirchandani, Program Coordinator
113 Sam Wilson Hall
PO Box 70625
email: mirchandani@etsu.edu
Phone: (423) 439-5302

The Entrepreneurship Minor is comprised of coursework (minor core field and electives) from six departments and two colleges. A broad-based educational platform provides the students in this minor with a diverse perspective on what is needed to conceptualize, initiate and manage a new or existing business venture.

Entrepreneurship Minor: 21 credits

At least 9 credits must be at the 3000-level or above.

Major Field Core: 9 credits

• ENTP 1955 - Entrepreneurial Mindset (3 credits)
• ENTP 3005 - Entrepreneurship Innovation Lab (3 credits)
• MGMT 4617 - Small Business Management (3 credits)

Advisor Approved Electives: 12 credits

Advisor approved electives must be chosen in consultation with the Entrepreneurship Minor curriculum coordinator. Electives include existing courses such as:

• ENTP 3000 - Entrepreneurship Finance and Funding (3 credits)
• ENTP 3009 - CRM Business Solutions for Start-ups (3 credits)
• ENTP 3010 - Business Models for Start-up Innovation (3 credits)
• ENTP 3012 - Social Enterprise & Sustainability Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
• ENTP 3016 - Product Concept Development and Presentation (3 credits)
• ENTP 3020 - Protecting Intellectual Property (3 credits)
• ENTP 4550 - Special Topics in Innovation/Entrepreneurship (1-3 credits)
• MKTG 4619 - Marketing Research and Analytics (3 credits)

Minor Requirement

A minor is a secondary area of study outside of the major program of study with a structured curriculum composed of at least 18 credits of which at least 9 credits must be at the 3000-level or above.