MBA Specialization in Entrepreneurship

To receive the specialization in entrepreneurship a student must complete an entrepreneurship fundamentals course, 6 credits from a list of specified electives, a practicum course and submit a quality business plan which qualifies for the tradeshow/elevator pitch round. Please note that the credits needed for the specialization are taken as the electives of the student’s MBA curriculum. The specialization is not in addition to the MBA degree.

Students interested in this specialization must do the following:

1. Schedule an appointment with Steve Brilling, Director of the Entrepreneurship Center, by calling Kim Eshelman at 206-296-5715 (Pigott 408).
2. Submit and obtain signatures for a Change of Program Form to the Graduate Programs Office located in Pigott 321/322 (change from MBA to MBA.ENTR).
3. A business mentor will be assigned once MGMT 583 has been completed and the student has made formal change to their program.
4. Students are required to complete a minimum of 12 credits:
    

   MGMT 583 Entrepreneurship Fundamentals	3 credits
   Specified Electives - Choose 6 credits from the following:
   BLAW 575 Legal Issues for New Ventures	3 credits
   ECIS 562 Internet Marketing	3 credits
   FINC 551 Entrepreneurship Finance	3 credits
   MKTG 561 New Venture Marketing	3 credits
   MKTG 553 New Product Development	3 credits
   MGMT 574 Entrepreneurship Leadership & Social Entrepreneurship	3 credits
   Practicum requirement - Choose one of the following courses:
   MGMT 586 Business Plan Development	3 credits
   MGMT 568 & MGMT 569 Community Development & Entrepreneurship Clinic I & II (two quarters)	6 credits

    

5. Participate in the SU Annual Business Plan Competition by submitting a quality business plan for the screening round and qualify for the tradeshow/elevator pitch round.