Entrepreneurial Studies (ENTR) Major

Barb Heller, Coordinator
Department of Economics
SSB 115
605-688-6522
e-mail: Barb.Heller@sdstate.edu
website: http://entr.sdstate.edu,http://econ.sdstate.edu

The Entrepreneurial Studies major seeks to enhance entrepreneurial talent by providing students with the knowledge, skills, and experiences to think entrepreneurially This interdisciplinary major helps equip students with the knowledge and innovation skills necessary to take on and operate a new or existing enterprise or venture, whether for profit or not-for-profit. Students may choose from the core Entrepreneurial Studies major or pursue a specialization in Social Entrepreneurship or Technology Management.

In the Social Entrepreneurship specialization, students develop competencies in creating social value by utilizing entrepreneurial principles.. This specialization provides students with a broad perspective and the skills and knowledge needed to start or find employment in nonprofit organizations or for-profit firms pursuing a social purpose.

The Entrepreneurial Studies - Technology Management specialization prepares students to understand, select and manage technology as it relates to product innovation, entrepreneurial activities, and startup enterprises. This specialization helps students to evaluate and apply technology within venture environments using project and resource management strategies, and functioning as technology managers in business operations. The specialization also prepares students for developing strategies to match technology with an entrepreneurial product or service idea and bring it to market.