Entrepreneurship

Ram Mudambi, Chair

215-204-2099

r.mudambi@temple.edu
www.sbm.temple.edu/programs/entre.htm

The entrepreneurship major offered by Temple University’s Fox School of Business and Management integrates entrepreneurship theory and practice in an interdisciplinary approach to develop an understanding of the creation and management of an entrepreneurial business. The entrepreneurship major prepares students to start a business, be a productive member of an entrepreneurial business, assume responsibilities in a family business or become an effective manager in a growing business. Entrepreneurship majors create an idea for a new business, assess its feasibility, and develop a business plan. Students also experience at least one internship. Entrepreneurship majors are expected to be active members in the Entrepreneurial Student Association (ESA). Go to www.temple.edu/esa for information on the ESA.

Summary of Requirements

University Requirements 

All students are required to complete a set of university requirements: General Education (GenEd) or Core.

New freshmen starting in the 2008-2009 academic year are required to complete the GenEd curriculum.

New transfer students starting in the 2008-2009 academic year are required to complete the Core curriculum.

College Requirements

Students must meet College Graduation Requirements, including the requirements of the major listed below. Students must attain an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher in the major and must maintain a 2.0 GPA overall in order to graduate as an entrepreneurship major. Students pursuing the entrepreneurship major are expected to participate in the Entrepreneurial Student Association. Use the major GPA calculator at www.fox.temple.edu/advising to calculate the GPA in the major.

Major Requirements for Freshmen

Major Requirements for Transfers

Requirements of Entrepreneurship Major - for freshmen only

Requirements of Entrepreneurship Major - for Transfer students only

Requirements for the Certificate in Entrepreneurship

The nine-credit, three course undergraduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship is designed to provide coursework to support alternative, entrepreneurial career paths for students across the university; to promote the entrepreneurial spirit by fostering opportunity recognition and resource acquisition that leads to innovation and invention; and to increase awareness of, and participation in, entrepreneurial opportunities available to all Temple students. This certificate will be jointly issued by the Fox School of Business and Management and its partner schools, and will appear on the student's transcript.

Students must complete the following three-course sequence within five semesters of completing the first course:

• the appropriate "Entrepreneurial Thinking" or "Entrepreneurship" course for their specific subject;
• General & Strategic Management 3001: Fundamentals of Managing a Small Business;
• General & Strategic Management 3002: Business Plan Development.

For more information on the Certificate in Entrepreneurship, go to the Fox School of Business and Management advising web site.