Entrepreneurship Major



As an entrepreneurship major, you will take the same core of business courses foundational to all business majors at Messiah College. These courses, taught from a Christian perspective, will help you integrate your faith with entrepreneurship studies and practical experiences. The entrepreneurship major will include taking Temple University courses for two semesters at Messiah’s Philadelphia campus. Your academic advisor at Messiah’s Grantham campus will assist you in planning for your time at the Philadelphia Campus.

Practical Experience

While at the Philadelphia Campus, you will participate in the Entrepreneurial Student Association. This organization offers you the opportunity to develop your skills and build contacts in the Delaware Valley business community.

Opportunities

Through the entrepreneurship major, you will have the opportunity to integrate knowledge and experiences from a variety of disciplines as you gain understanding of the creation process for new business ventures as well as management of entrepreneurial business. Specifically you will learn how to:

• assess an industry and its environment for entrepreneurial opportunities;
• assess the commercial potential of an idea or innovation;
• develop a complete business plan including a strategic plan, marketing plan, pro forma budgets and financing requirements;
• develop an effective presentation for a new venture proposal; and
be an effective member of an entrepreneurial team.

After Graduation

Our first Messiah graduate in this major received second place in a business plan competition offered as part of the entrepreneurship major. He plans to use the monetary award to help start a business.

Curriculum

For more details on the curriculum requirements and the types of courses you would be taking as an Entrepreneurship Major, visit our Online Course Catalog or take a look at the printable Entrepreneurship Major Brochure.

(Course catalog and major brochure include PDF files. Click here for the Adobe® PDF Reader®)

How to Apply

To apply for admission to Messiah College, simply call and request an application at 1-800-233-4220 or apply online! Open House dates and major-specific events are scheduled throughout the year. Students may arrange for a variety of visit options to suit their interests and schedule.

* Messiah College does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, age, disability, or national or ethnic origin.