Entrepreneurs and small business owners are at the heart of the American economy. Small businesses are a major US employer (more than 50 percent of all private sector workers are employed by small businesses), and are responsible for 75 percent of the new jobs in the U.S. economy. Small business activity is also important to the global economy: small businesses, producing 29 percent of all export value, are responsible for creating more than 50 percent of the nonfarm private gross domestic product in the U.S.*
The Major in Business Administration with a Concentration in Entrepreneurship has been replaced by the Major in Entrepreneurship for students entering in the fall of 2015 or later.
The Entrepreneurship major at High Point University offers students a unique combination of courses that provides students with an understanding of small business development and management. In addition, students may select from an array of electives through which more specialized business knowledge can be attained.
Upon completing the entrepreneurship major at High Point University, students will be able to:
- Effectively communicate their business plans
- Obtain the knowledge and required proficiency in the development and writing of a business plan
- Understand regulatory requirements around legal entity structure and licensure requirements of a start-up and/or small business
| Ninja Column 1 | Ninja Column 2 |
|---|---|
Experiential Education | Annual Business Plan Competition |
| Internships, career events, speakers, resume and interview workshops, etiquette dinners, company tours, the Elevator Pitch and the Business Plan Competition all provide opportunities to work with the business community to obtain a practical, relevant education. | The Center for Entrepreneurship at High Point University hosted its Fifth Annual Business Plan Competition on Thursday, April 23, 2015. Ken Fobian was selected as the first place winner and recipient of $7,000 for his business plan, Resistance LLC. Emily De Lana and Sara Kirkpatrick were awarded $5,000 for their company, Track Rabbit, and third place winner Clara Osmont’s Tattle Tail was awarded $2,500. “I have that entrepreneurial passion and I have always wanted to start my own company,” says Fobian. “I am going to pursue the company upon graduating and it feels great that all of the hard work paid off. I am grateful for the help from everyone from HPU and the motivation from my friends and family. This is a huge help and a big step. I am very excited.” Read more about the finalists from 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015. |
Innovative & Engaging Coursework | Center for Entrepreneurship |
The major requirements for students pursuing the B.S.B.A. in Entrepreneurship include such courses as:
| The Center for Entrepreneurship fosters innovation and supports business ventures, advancing the entrepreneurship program offered by the Phillips School of Business to the next level of excellence. It supports new emphases on entrepreneurship, sales, management and marketing. The Center breeds collaboration and creativity. Action plans for the Center’s activities include granting actual funds for start-up businesses owned by students, offering guest speakers from HPU’s extensive alumni and friend networks, working on projects for local businesses, supporting and training students to succeed as they enter business competitions and performing marketing research and designing marketing plans. |
Follow our #MyMajoratHPU series on the the top 10 majors at High Point University:
