Entrepreneurial Studies Minor

Location(s): Brookings Main Campus

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Program Coordinator/Contact

Barb Heller, Entrepreneurship Coordinator
Ness School of Management and Economics
Harding Hall 139
605-688-4141

Program Information

Students selecting any academic major will have the opportunity to increase their knowledge of the skills needed to start, own, and/or operate a business, become a community leader, transfer technology to a merchandisable product, and assist others in entrepreneurial efforts. This minor is designed to give all students the opportunity to earn a better living and to contribute to society via their chosen field (major) by becoming an entrepreneur.

Course Delivery Format

The program offers courses on campus, with limited online coursework.

Academic Requirements

A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for the courses in the minor.

Requirements for Entrepreneurial Studies Minor: 18 Credits

ENTR 236 - Fundamentals of Innovation and Creativity Credits: 3
ENTR 238 - Product Development and Market Discovery Credits: 3
ENTR 337 - Entrepreneurship Development Credits: 3
MKTG 370 - Marketing (COM) Credits: 3
MKTG 474 - Personal Selling (COM) Credits: 3

Select from the following

Select one course from the following. Credits: 3

ACCT 430 - Income Tax Accounting (COM) Credits: 3
AGEC 274 - Agribusiness Sales Credits: 3
BLAW 351 - Business Law (COM) Credits: 3
CA 230 - Consumer Engagement Credits: 3
ENTR 338 - Pathways to Launching and Growing a Venture Credits: 3
HRM 460 - Human Resource Management (COM) Credits: 3
MGMT 334 - Small Business Management (COM) Credits: 3