What Is an Entrepreneurship Degree?
Under our management degree, the entrepreneurship focus area is designed for students who would like to develop and cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset, which will help them to create and recognize opportunities in all facets of their lives. This program is intended for all students, whether they are interested in working for a larger innovative company, starting their own business, working for a family business or creating the life of their dreams.
In addition to courses offered, we host an annual entrepreneurship summit alongside
the John P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition with cash prizes totaling $50,000. Our goal through this program is to "activate"
as many young entrepreneurs as possible through education about best practices, resources
provided to help them succeed and mentorship to show them what is possible.
Students must be earning their bachelor's degree in management to pursue the entrepreneurship focus area.
We are proud to offer an entrepreneurship minor to non-business majors! This minor exposes students to entrepreneurship through experiential learning and focuses on the creation of an entrepreneurial mindset.
By pursuing an entrepreneurship minor, students learn tools for success in starting a business or bringing innovation and creativity to an existing business. A primary focus of the minor is allowing the student to tailor their program of study.
UW Entrepreneurship Program wins Top National Award
Earlier this year, our program received the Model Emerging Program Award from the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE).
About this AwardWhat Can You Do with an Entrepreneurship Degree?
What can't you do with an entrepreneurship degree might be the better question! This program is built with career flexibility in mind, meaning you'll be prepared to pursue a wide range of professional opportunities, from starting your own small business to joining the corporate world and beyond.
- Business Owner
- CEO
- Corporate Sales
- Marketing & Advertising
- Sales Engineer
- Software Sales Representative
- Insurance Sales Agent
- Wholesale & Manufacturing
- Business Consulting
- Retail Sales Representative
- Recruiter
- Amazon
- Meadowlark Solutions
- Frog Creek Partners
- Ordinal Inc.
- Asay Customs
- ARG Associates
Yes! Students work with faculty on entrepreneurship-related research projects dependent on student and faculty areas of interest.
Experiential learning is a key component of the coursework offered as part of the entrepreneurship track. You will work with companies, compete in business plan competitions and network with entrepreneurial faculty and business owners. Many students choose to do internships as a result.
"The entrepreneurship program at the University of Wyoming lets you explore a variety of paths within the College of Business, helping you narrow down your passion so you can go wherever your ambition takes you."
- Ralph Fawaz | Founder & Executive Director of Tele-Hope
