Shenandoah University

What you'll study

The BBA degree combines 30 credit hours of general education, 42 credit hours of business core coursework and 24 non‑business electives; entrepreneurship concentrators then complete 24 credit hours of entrepreneurship‑focused electives. Required entrepreneurship courses listed by the programme are:

• BA‑112 Mind of the Entrepreneur
• BA‑361 Marketing Research & Development
• BA‑393 Small Business Management & Entrepreneurship
• BA‑404 Business Finance
• BA‑454 Innovation & Design Thinking
• BA‑457 Entrepreneurship Law
• BA‑458 New Venture Creation & Launch
• BA‑498 Business Internship (Entrepreneurship Focus)

The minor in Entrepreneurship (available to non‑business majors) uses a similar set of three‑credit courses and also requires an experience‑based internship. Courses associated with the minor include BA‑112, BA‑303 Legal Environment of Business, BA‑325 or BA‑330 (Accounting & Finance for Entrepreneurs or Introduction to Finance), BA‑360 Introduction to Marketing, BA‑393 Small Business Management & Entrepreneurship, and BA‑498 Business Internship.

Entry requirements

The publicly available course text does not list specific admission criteria. Prospective students should consult Shenandoah University admissions for standard entry requirements to the Bachelor of Business Administration program and for any concentration declarations or transfer rules.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for a range of entrepreneurship‑oriented roles, including corporate entrepreneurship (intrapreneurship), founding independent for‑profit firms, joining or leading family businesses, and launching or developing not‑for‑profit/social enterprises. The programme cites example job titles and associated salary examples such as Business Development Director, Operations Manager, Senior Product Manager, Business Development Manager and Management Consultant; these illustrate typical career paths for entrepreneurship majors.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The programme description does not specify scholarships. Students should explore Shenandoah University-wide scholarships, financial aid, and department or merit awards, and contact the university's financial aid office for current funding opportunities and eligibility details.