Entrepreneurship and Innovation, BSBA
Your Degree Plan
Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
ENTR 400
The purpose of this course is to help students identify and validate at least one entrepreneurial idea they are passionate about pursuing. Students will learn to apply the latest developments in entrepreneurship theory directly to their own idea, will learn how to generate new entrepreneurial ideas and how to identify and resolve critical assumptions by developing and testing hypotheses.
Entrepreneurial Creativity and Innovation
ENTR 405
This course offers an in-depth study of theories and models of creativity to solve problems and identify opportunities in entrepreneurial business contexts. Students will synthesize their course experiences and develop a set of creative business ideas, which will be incorporated into feasibility assessments, financial analyses, and business plans in subsequent entrepreneurship major courses.
Social Entrepreneurship
ENTR 416
This course will expose students to the topics and concepts in the emerging field of social entrepreneurship. The primary topic - how social entrepreneurs use business models to create sustainable enterprises.
Honors
Expand your curiosity and enhance your curriculum through the WVU Honors College. Two programs are offered: Honors Foundations and Honors in Action.
The WVU Difference
What sets this program apart?
- Many hands-on learning opportunities.
- Experiential learning through the Encova Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
- Student organizations unique to business.
- Collaboration and networking opportunities with local businesses through the Entrepreneurship Club.
- Opportunities to enter at least 6 campus-wide competitions per year.
- Chambers College awards over 100 merit and need-based scholarships annually, in addition to WVU scholarships.
- Reynolds Hall, home of the Chambers College, opened in 2022.
- Chambers College is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International, the highest level of business school accreditation in the world.
Learn by Doing
Get involved outside the classroom.
- Vantage Ventures at Vantage Point is a facility with a strong entrepreneurial culture and easy access to thought leaders throughout the state. It provides a co-working and experiential classroom for students to work with startups.
- This major provides many opportunities for hands-on learning. Students work very closely with the Encova Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship where they function as consultants to local business and industries. Students also compete in business plan competitions, which allows the student to improve presentation skills and teaches them how to “pitch” an idea or product.
- The Morris L. Hayhurst LaunchLab offers guidance and assistance through pitch competitions, grant applications, workshops, and more.
- The Becker Academic Engagement Success Center offers tutoring, including a special supplemental instruction program for students taking introductory business courses. Study groups are led by recent students who were successful in the courses.
- Alpha Kappa Psi
- American Marketing Association
- Collegiate DECA
- Delta Sigma Pi
- Entrepreneurship Club
- Society of Human Resource Management
View all of the student organizations you can join.
Careers and Outcomes
How does this degree prepare students for a career?
Sales Managers
Has a Bright Outlook
Median Salary: $138,060
Possible Job Titles: District Sales Manager, Sales Director, Sales Manager, Sales Vice President (Sales VP)
Online Merchants
Has a Bright Outlook
Median Salary: $81,270
Possible Job Titles: Online Services Manager
Insurance Sales Agents
Has a Bright Outlook
Median Salary: $60,370
Possible Job Titles: Insurance Agent, Insurance Broker, Sales Agent, Sales Representative
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
Has a Bright Outlook
Median Salary: $78,140
Possible Job Titles: Broker, Equity Trader, Financial Advisor, Financial Consultant
Real Estate Brokers
Median Salary: $72,280
Possible Job Titles: Broker, Managing Broker, Real Estate Broker, Realtor
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the Entrepreneurship and Innovation major, first-time freshmen must meet WVU's first-time freshman admission requirements. Interested in transferring? Review the transfer admission requirements.
Admission to Business
You must meet the following requirements:
- High School GPA: 2.5
- ACT Math: 20
- SAT Math: 520
For direct admission to majors in the John Chambers College of Business and Economics
You must meet the following requirements:
- High School GPA: 3.0
Tuition and Aid
How much does Entrepreneurship and Innovation at WVU cost? And how can you save?
Tuition and Fees
Estimated rates are available on our tuition website. Anyone who is not a current West Virginia resident, including international students, will be charged non-resident rates.
Ways to Save
Beyond scholarships, here are other ways to reduce your cost of attending WVU.
Financial Aid
The most important step toward funding your future with financial aid for the Entrepreneurship and Innovation, BSBA is submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.
Ohio Tuition Reciprocity
As the result of a special agreement, students from Ohio who are fully admitted to Entrepreneurship and Innovation can enroll at WVU and pay in-state tuition rates. Students must be admitted to both the University and this major.
Start at Another WVU Campus
You can start your career with WVU at another campus and transfer to WVU Morgantown.
Transfer Articulation Agreements
To simplify the transfer process, we have formal agreements with certain institutions. These agreements outline the courses you should take to prepare for transferring to WVU.
Review the full list of transfer articulation agreements to see if your institution is listed.
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