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.

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