Turn Ideas Into Action
Open to all University of Nebraska–Lincoln students, the minor in entrepreneurship equips you with the real-world problem-solving skills, competency, resilience, and curiosity to confidently pursue your passions and advance your career. Through flexible, hands-on coursework, students learn to identify opportunities, develop ventures, and apply innovation in real-world contexts.
Benefits
- Gain the knowledge and skills to start or buy a business, work at a startup or lead growth for an established company
- Make meaningful, transformative connections with community and alumni leaders and entrepreneurs inside and outside the classroom
- Be empowered to find and pursue your passions
- Access to exclusive resources and experiences
Career Outcomes
A minor in entrepreneurship creates opportunities for you to build your own path. You will be equipped with the skills, knowledge and innovative mindset needed to thrive in various roles across industries. Here are just a few examples of the wide variety of careers our graduates have pursued:
Small Business Owner
Founder
Chief of Staff
Chief Executive Officer
Franchisee
Family Business Owner
Venture Capital Analyst
Business Development Manager
Marketing Agency Owner
Customer Success Manager
Nonprofit Leader
Account Executive
Coursework and Program Structure
Non-Business Student Track (18 credit hours)
Required (9 credits)
- ACCT 200: Accounting for Business Decisions or ACCT 201: Introductory Financial Accounting
- ENTR 121: Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Innovation or ENTR 321: Foundations of Entrepreneurship
- ENTR 423: Entrepreneurial Decision Making and Venture Development
Choose 9 credits from:
- ECON 200: Economic Essentials and Issues or FINA 300: Financial Decision Making or MRKT 300: Contemporary Marketing (3 credits)
- ENTR 303: Applied Design Thinking (1 credit)*
- ENTR 304: Experience in Franchising (1 credit)*
- ENTR 305: 48-Hour Challenge: Building Entrepreneurial Teams and Testing Ideas (1 credit)*
- ENTR 306: Venture Finance: The Basics and Essentials of Startup Financing (1 credit)*
- ENTR 307: Entrepreneurial Creativity (2 credits)*
- ENTR 308: How to Pitch Yourself and Your Ideas (1 credit)*
- ENTR 322: Family Business (3 credits)
- ENTR 323: Franchising (3 credits)
- ENTR 421: Identifying and Exploring Entrepreneurial Opportunities (3 credits)
- ENTR 422: Managing Rapid Growth and Change in Organizations (3 credits)
- ENTR 451: Entrepreneurship Accelerator A1 (3 credits)**
- ENTR 452: Entrepreneurship Accelerator A2 (2 credits)**
- ENTR 453: Entrepreneurship Accelerator A3 (1 credit)**
- ENTR 497: Practicum in Entrepreneurship (0-6 credits)
- FINA 405: Entrepreneurial Finance (3 credits)
*Not regularly offered
**Must be accepted into the Entrepreneurship Accelerator Program
Business-Student Track (12 credits)
Required (6 credits)
- ENTR 121: Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Innovation or ENTR 321: Foundations of Entrepreneurship
- ENTR 423: Entrepreneurial Decision Making and Venture Development
Choose 6 credits from list below.
- ENTR 303: Applied Design Thinking (1 credit)*
- ENTR 304: Experience in Franchising (1 credit)*
- ENTR 305: 48-Hour Challenge: Building Entrepreneurial Teams and Testing Ideas (1 credit)*
- ENTR 306: Venture Finance: The Basics and Essentials of Startup Financing (1 credit)*
- ENTR 307: Entrepreneurial Creativity (2 credits)*
- ENTR 308: How to Pitch Yourself and Your Ideas (1 credit)*
- ENTR 322: Family Business (3 credits)
- ENTR 323: Franchising (3 credits)
- ENTR 421: Identifying and Exploring Entrepreneurial Opportunities (3 credits)
- ENTR 422: Managing Rapid Growth and Change in Organizations (3 credits)
- ENTR 451: Entrepreneurship Accelerator A1 (3 credits)**
- ENTR 452: Entrepreneurship Accelerator A2 (2 credits)**
- ENTR 453: Entrepreneurship Accelerator A3 (1 credit)**
- ENTR 497: Practicum in Entrepreneurship (0-6 credits)
- FINA 405: Entrepreneurial Finance (3 credits)
*Not regularly offered
**Must be accepted into the Entrepreneurship Accelerator Program
How to Enroll
Students interested in enrolling in the minor should do so through MyRed.
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