Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship

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Entrepreneurship focuses on preparing individuals for personal and financial success by starting their own firms or social ventures, taking their place in the management of the family firm or assuming a leadership position as a corporate entrepreneur introducing new products/services or opening new business markets. The entrepreneurship major at Saint Louis University's Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business offers hands-on opportunities, experienced SLU instructors and the development of creativity, market focus and business planning all essential to successful ventures. The program draws on world-class resources, including the nationally recognized Chaifetz Center for Entrepreneurship, which hosts national competitions for new ideas, elevator pitches, innovative decision-making, and social ventures open to SLU students. The program is further enhanced through cross-campus initiatives such as the Coleman Fellows program, a network for entrepreneurship-oriented faculty around the campus, and the SLU Entrepreneurs Club, a University student club. Entrepreneurship is the engine of local, national and global economies and the program is designed to give students the tools to succeed in entrepreneurial roles. Students interested in entrepreneurship learn and practice all aspects of the entrepreneurial process, from developing an idea to pitching a business plan. Students also have the option to learn about and pursue social entrepreneurial ventures. Entrepreneurship courses integrate the classroom with the real world through a dynamic mix of leading-edge technology, involvement with successful entrepreneurs, and hands-on development of critical skills like creativity, market focus and business planning essential to successful ventures.